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UAE announces new customs guidelines for travellers

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security has issued updated customs regulations for travellers entering and leaving the country, aiming to en... Read More


EU launches new entry / exit system

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The European Union has begun phasing in its new Entry-Exit System (EES) for border control, requiring non-EU travellers to provide biometric data such as fingerprints and facial imag... Read More


Airfares rise sharply in Asia-Pacific and Middle East

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Airfares across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East have increased sharply since the pandemic, driven largely by inflation and reduced airline competition rather than airport charges, a... Read More


Emirates offers Premium Economy cabin on Dubai-Bangkok route

Dubai, Oct. 13 -- Emirates has unveiled its highly acclaimed Premium Economy Cabin on flights EK376/377 between Dubai and Bangkok, operated by its newly retrofitted A380 aircraft. With the deployment... Read More


Cathay Pacific to extend free Wi-Fi from November

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Cathay Pacific said it will offer complimentary Wi-Fi to Cathay Gold members travelling in all cabins starting 15 November 2025. With the move, free in-flight connectivity will be a... Read More


Sri Lanka launches first AI-driven tourism hotel project

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Sri Lanka has unveiled its first artificial intelligence-powered tourism hotel project, Grand Serendib Colombo, marking a new step toward smart tourism development. The project was ... Read More


AI Express to launch direct flights to Jeddah, Kuwait and Riyadh

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Air India Express said on Saturday (October11) it will launch direct flights from Bengaluru to three new destinations in the Middle East: Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, and Kuwai... Read More


Peter Hill urges SriLankan Airlines to revive 'Indian Ocean hub' strategy with Africa focus

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Peter Hill has called on the national carrier to revive its once-successful ambition of becoming the "hub of the Indian Ocean," this time with a strateg... Read More


More travelers turning to AI to plan their holidays, ABTA survey finds

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The number of travelers using artificial intelligence (AI) to plan holidays has doubled in the past year, according to new research from the UK travel association ABTA. Of the 2,000... Read More


Construction of a small-capacity nuclear power plant begins in Uzbekistan

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Construction has officially begun on a small-capacity nuclear power plant (SNPP) in Uzbekistan's Farish district, marking a major milestone in the country's nuclear energy developmen... Read More