Singapore :  Preliminary air traffic figures for May released recently by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed international passenger traffic volumes remained at depressed levels, held back by strict border restrictions amid concerns about the spread ...

New York : International tourism arrivals are set to stagnate this year, except in some Western markets, causing up to USD 2.4 trillion in losses, a UN study said recently, adding the sector is not expected to rebound fully until 2023.
Covid-19 vaccination and certifi...

Doha : After over a year stuck on video calls and online virtual meetings, company executives are prepared to hit the skies and meet customers in person again, making the global aviation industry believe that business travel is about to revive despite the rise of Covid-era w...

Geneva : The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Tourism Economics released a long-term view for post-Covid-19 passenger demand recovery which demonstrates that people remain eager to travel in the short and long-term. To ensure that aviation can sustainably d...

Dhaka : Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul participated in the globally renowned Seoul International Tourism Fair (SITF) held on June 24-27 at the city's Convention and Exhibition Centre and grabbed the spotlight attracting 400 visitors to its booth. 
SITF is the la...

Madrid : The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has launched the Jobs Factory, powered by Hosco, the global hospitality network. This innovative platform is designed to connect talent with employers across the sector, being the perfect solution for hospitality recruitment.

Dhaka : Speakers at a webinar emphasised the urgency of fast vaccination and called upon all nations to work alongside to fight the ongoing coronavirus pandemic for the recovery of global tourism.
Covid-19 has caused a significant impact on the tourism industry in Sou...

Dhaka : Bangladesh's travel and tourism industry, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, suffered a massive loss of BDT 26,490 crore (USD 3.1 billion) last year, said a latest World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) report.
The WTTC's 2021 Economic Impact Repor...

Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on June 10 opened 50 radiant model mosques newly-constructed across the country, fulfilling one of her election pledges.
The landmark mosques have been established as part of the government's move to set up 560 such mosques-cum...

Dhaka : Thousands of Saudi Arabia bound Bangladeshi migrant workers are in great despair as airlines are now stating that hotel bookings for the seven-day-on-arrival institutional quarantine in KSA must be carried out by passengers themselves. Saudi Arabian Airlines on May 2...