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Thailand to reduce quarantine for foreign travellers from April Thailand to reduce quarantine for foreign travellers from April

Bangkok : Thailand is going to shorten its mandatory quarantine period for international visitors from two weeks to 10 days, effective April 1.
The kingdom is also eyeing to cease quarantine altogether from October 1. However, there are still some uncertainties in thi...

01 April, 2021
Bangladesh urges India to facilitate e-visas Bangladesh urges India to facilitate e-visas

Dhaka : Dhaka has urged India to facilitate e-visas for Bangladeshi tourists. 
"171 countries could apply for e-visas in 28 international airports and five cruise terminals of India. Bangladesh is not included in that list. Every year, a large number of Bang...

01 April, 2021
Maldives launches new tourism developments Maldives launches new tourism developments

Male : Maldives has announced plenty of new tourism developments that will take place throughout this year including the launch of the world's first 'Maldives Border Miles' loyalty programme allowing travellers to collect and earn points when vis...

16 March, 2021
Disney to shut down 60 North American stores in 2021 Disney to shut down 60 North American stores in 2021

Los Angeles : Disney on March 3 announced it will shut down at least 60 of its North American stores this year in an attempt to focus on its online sales activities.
The closures are only a first step, with the world's number one entertainment com...

16 March, 2021
Australia rolls out USD 928m stimulus for tourism Australia rolls out USD 928m stimulus for tourism

Sydney : The government of Australia has introduced a AD 1.2 billion (USD 928 million) stimulus package for the battered tourism industry of the country on March 11 with the aim of boosting domestic tourism as international routes remain closed following the...

16 March, 2021
Assam, Meghalaya eyeing to boost trade, tourism with Bangladesh Assam, Meghalaya eyeing to boost trade, tourism with Bangladesh

Dhaka : Assam and Meghalaya of India have expressed to have regular exchanges of views between their trade representatives and those of Bangladesh with the aim of promoting trade and tourism while settling any complexity that may emerge. 
The mov...

16 March, 2021
Bali eyeing free travel corridor for vaccinated travellers Bali eyeing free travel corridor for vaccinated travellers

Bali : Bali's Vice Governor has proposed to the central government for establishing a free travel corridor in the post Covid-19 era as well as prioritise vaccination for tourism frontliners, in his latest bid to revive the island's struggling tourism...

01 March, 2021
Singapore in talks with other countries about Covid-19 vaccine certification Singapore in talks with other countries about Covid-19 vaccine certification

Singapore: Singapore is in discussion with other countries about the mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccine certificates, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on February 24. He addressed it as a necessary step towards resuming global travel.
In a reco...

01 March, 2021
Saudi investors looking to invest USD 5b in BD tourism sectors Saudi investors looking to invest USD 5b in BD tourism sectors

Dhaka: Investors from Saudi Arabia are keen to invest billions of dollars in several sectors of Bangladesh, mainly tourism and aviation, said Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yussef Essa Al Dulaihan on February 18. 
Assuring working tighter in...

01 March, 2021
Bangladesh considers launching sea cruise to Maldives Bangladesh considers launching sea cruise to Maldives

Dhaka : Bangladesh and Maldives are considering to launch sea cruise between the two countries. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on February 17 expressed sea cruise services can be introduced between Bangladesh and Maldives in the winter season. 
The premier said thi...

01 March, 2021