Ink makers assoc elects top brass

MA Momen, managing director of Toka Ink Bangladesh Ltd and Pioneer Printing Press Ltd, has been elected as
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Biman plans to buy three 80-seater aircraft

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to buy three 80-seater aircraft from Canada for $22.42 million each under a government-to-government arrangement.
19 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Netherlands tops new ranking of countries that make the world a better place

The Netherlands has emerged the world leader in a new index that aims to distinguish itself by measuring a country not by its own prosperity, but by its contribution to the "common good of humanity."
12 December 2017, 06:57 AM

Shanghai set to open doors to largest Starbucks store in the world

Starbucks is about to open what they're calling their most ambitious project ever, with a massive new interactive Reserve Roastery store in Shanghai that will feature everything from augmented reality experiences to a 3D printed tea bar and coffee theater.
6 December 2017, 11:48 AM

Hello Kitty is the new whiskered face of United Nations tourism

The United Nations has tapped an ambassador with universal appeal to spread its message of sustainable and responsible tourism: Hello Kitty.
5 December 2017, 07:27 AM

Disney to open Japan-themed park in Tokyo: report

Disney is set to open a third amusement park in Japan that will be uniquely themed after Japanese heritage and culture.
3 December 2017, 06:33 AM

These are the world's most 'elegant' cities

Europe dominates a list of the most elegant cities in the world, with the fashion capital of Paris taking the top spot.
2 November 2017, 12:49 PM

Climbing Australia's giant red rock Uluru banned

Climbing the world's largest monolith Uluru is banned amid concerns it was becoming a "theme park", undermining the giant red rock's deep cultural significance.
1 November 2017, 08:03 AM

Smoking to be stubbed out on Thai beaches

Smokers who flout a smoking ban on 20 of Thailand's most famous tourist beaches will face a $3,000 fine or up to a year in prison, Thai authorities have said.
18 October 2017, 09:34 AM

Federer, Nadal feast in 'China's most exclusive restaurant'

They call it "the most exclusive restaurant in China". There are absolutely no reservations and Roger Federer is apparently a big fan.
14 October 2017, 06:49 AM

Five stunning views in Mauritius

There's more to Mauritius than honeymooners and newlyweds. The Indian Ocean island's tourism office has launched a major campaign to promote Mauritius as a hotspot for nature lovers and family vacations. If you still need convincing, check out these five stunning natural landscapes with views to delight any visitor to the island.
8 October 2017, 06:10 AM

Cox's Bazar hotels, airlines get a boost

Domestic airlines and hotels in Cox's Bazar are seeing a spike in occupancy as government officials, human rights activists and
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Scotland the most beautiful country in the world: Rough Guides

Scotland's wild, rugged beauty outranked every other destination to be named the most beautiful country in the world by readers of Rough Guides.
6 September 2017, 05:10 AM

US ban on travel to North Korea kicks in

American tourist Nicholas Burkhead says he'd be happy to return to his latest holiday destination, with its beautiful scenery, great food and friendly people.
1 September 2017, 13:50 PM

Top 10 most expensive beaches in the US

Here is the list of top ten most expensive beaches in the US.
27 July 2017, 12:49 PM

Thailand leads the pack for Asia's abused tourist elephants

Twice as many elephants work in Thailand's tourism industry as the rest of Asia combined, with the vast majority kept in "severely inadequate conditions", a new report reveals.
6 July 2017, 14:19 PM

Indian PM Modi's tea stall to become tourist shrine

Now it is rusting hulk in a small town railway station, but Indian authorities want the stall where Prime Minister Narendra Modi sold tea with his father to become a global tourist magnet.
5 July 2017, 09:23 AM

Don't look down: Glass bottom skywalk thrills in China

Suspended more than 120 metres (400 feet) above a gaping chasm, the world's longest cantilevered glass skywalk is delighting and terrifying visitors in China.
5 July 2017, 08:17 AM

Tourist destination: 4 waterfalls of Mirsharai

Even two years ago the Napittyachora village in Mirsharai upazila of Chittagong was rarely visited by outsiders. But now, several hundred tourists pay their visit on a daily basis.
27 June 2017, 06:43 AM

Malaysia to impose tourism tax

The Malaysian government is going ahead with its tourism tax to be imposed from July 1.
17 June 2017, 06:49 AM