France's fragile economy under siege after Paris attacks

France's fragile economic recovery is under threat after the Paris attacks, economists say, with tourism and consumer spending likely to come under siege.
16 November 2015, 05:27 AM

Regent to resume flight on Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route

Regent Airways is set to resume its Dhaka–Cox's Bazar flight from October 15, the airline said in a statement yesterday.
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Tourism takes a blow from killings of foreigners

Foreign tourists have started cancelling their trips to Bangladesh in the wake of the killings of a Japanese and an Italian national in less
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Five-star hotel opens in Cox's Bazar

Cox's Bazar that boasts the world's longest unbroken sea beach now has the country's five-star green resort to cater to upmarket
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Swimming in the wild

For those who love to take an alfresco dip, Thailand's secluded wild has plenty to offer.
14 July 2015, 06:27 AM

One man's trash is another man's tourist destination in New York

Bright colored kayaks bobbed around the rotted hull of a World War II submarine chaser that was rusted into a ghostly shell and lapped
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Chinese tourists boost Thai economy but stir outrage

Accused of urinating in public, spitting on the street, or kicking a sacred temple bell -- free-spending Chinese tourists are receiving a
5 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Barcelona struggles with rising tide of tourists

Tourists are vital to Barcelona's economy, but the 27 million people who visit each year have become a headache for the new mayor as
5 July 2015, 18:00 PM

United resumes Doha, Muscat flights

United Airways is set to resume flights on the previously-suspended Dhaka-Doha-Muscat route on Monday.
2 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Thailand launches Muslim-friendly tourist app

Thailand on Monday launched a smartphone app to attract Muslim visitors, something that could help further boost an industry which
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

AirAsia to resume Dhaka-KL flights in July

Malaysia's low-cost airline AirAsia will resume daily direct flights from Dhaka to Kuala Lumpur on July 11 after keeping its operation
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

First green resort opens in Cox's Bazar next month

Cox's Bazar that boasts the world's longest unbroken sea beach is set to see Bangladesh's first five-star green resort next month.
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

More than 13m tourists visited Dubai in 2014

Dubai attracted more than 13 million visitors last year, official figures released on Monday showed, as the cash-flush emirate looks to reap the rewards of its growing tourism sector.
4 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Travel mart concludes with 30pc higher sales

Sales at the Dhaka Travel Mart, an international tourism fair that concluded yesterday, were higher by around 30 percent this year than
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Big plan for tourism next year

The government aims to increase foreign tourist arrivals by 70 percent to 10 lakh by 2016 by undertaking a series of promotional
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM

EBL, Mihin Lanka offer free stay in Colombo

Eastern Bank has teamed up with Mihin Lanka Airlines to offer the bank's cardholders a three-night complimentary stay at a hotel in Sri Lanka.
5 March 2015, 19:51 PM

Tk 2,000cr lost in unrest, tour operators say

The tourism sector lost around Tk 2,000 crore due to cancellations of planned tours by foreign travellers amid the drawn-out political violence, according to Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB).
18 February 2015, 19:36 PM