The most tender kebabs in town with five live kitchens Dhaka, Bangladesh – August 2019: To delight buffet lovers with excitement and food varieties, Amaya Food Gallery at Amari Dhaka is bringing back Amaya Kebab Nights with live grilling of…
Tag: Tourism
Biman pilot travels to Doha sans passport: Cop suspended
Dhaka, June 8 – An immigration police officer at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been suspended over the travel of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines pilot to Qatar without his passport. On June 5, Captain Fazal Mahmud reached Doha Hamad International…
Making tourism more responsible
Long before Joy Daniels became the manager of a travel company she was cleaning rooms at a guesthouse. But after joining a Fair Trade-certified business, a place that valued its staff, in a few years she was soon promoted to…
Amari Dhaka appoints Shakul Pant as director, marketing
Dhaka, December 3 – Conveniently located in Dhaka’s business and diplomatic district, Amari Dhaka announces the appointment of Shakul Pant as Director, Sales and Marketing.
Authorities plan 3-month ban on tourism in Sundarbans
The Forest Department has taken a move to impose a ban on tourism in the Sundabans from June to August considering the three months as a breeding period of wild animals.
Bangladesh ranked Lonely Planet’s 7th best value destination
Dhaka, Oct 24 – In a recent report showcasing the best-in-value travel destinations for 2019, Lonelyplanet.com has ranked Bangladesh 7th in their meticulously-crafted list of the top ten places for affordable adventures.
Saudi king approves $2.93bn of Taif projects
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has approved SAR11bn ($2.93bn) of projects in Taif. The projects are located in the new city of Taif, to the northeast of the old city in an area spanning 1,250 square kilometres. They include a new…
35,000 evacuated from near Mount Agung
Nearly 35,000 people have been evacuated from their homes near an active volcano in Bali, as authorities warn it could erupt imminently. The area around Mount Agung has seen hundreds of tremors and signs of magma rising to the surface…
PM opens Marine Drive
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened the Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive to traffic on Saturday. The Bangladesh Army, under the supervision of Roads and Highways Department, constructed the 80-km marine drive for protecting the Cox’s Bazar seashore.
Amari Dhaka receives a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor
Dhaka – Amari Dhaka, a hotel of ONYX Hospitality Group, announced that it received a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and…
Hong Kong world’s priciest cities for expats
Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city for expats, leapfrogging Angolan capital Luanda in the annual chart compiled by consultancy firm Mercer. Luanda, which had consistently topped the list in recent years, fell in the ranking owing to the…
Official: Iran won’t attend hajj in Saudi Arabia this year
Iran will not send pilgrims to Saudi Arabia this year for the annual hajj pilgrimage, an Iranian official announced Thursday, the latest sign of tensions between the two Mideast powers after a disaster during the event last year killed at…
1st cruise from a US port in decades leaves Miami for Cuba
Passengers set sail Sunday from Miami on an historic cruise to Cuba, the first in decades to depart from a U.S. seaport for the communist island nation. Carnival Corp.’s 704-passenger Adonia left port at 4:24 p.m., bound for Havana. Carnival’s…
Workers say water transport strike will continue
Dhaka – Ignoring the government’s call to withdraw it, vessel workers have decided to continue with the indefinite strike until their minimum wage is fixed. Earlier on Saturday evening, the government sought time till May 10 from the vessel workers…
3.5m pple will be employed in tourism sector by 2018: Menon
Staff Reporter Civil Aviation Minister Rashed Khan Menon said 3.5 million people will have employment in tourism sector by 2018, saying the government has taken many initiatives to flourish the sector.
First passenger flight leaves as Brussels airport reopens
Brussels — A Brussels Airlines plane heading to the Portuguese city of Faro took off from Brussels Airport on Sunday, the first passenger flight to leave the airport since suicide bombings on March 22 ripped through its check-in counters. Security…
Over 100 tourists stuck at St Martin for inclement weather
Dhaka – Over 100 tourists have got stuck at Saint Martin’s Island in the Bay of Bengal in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar following inclement weather. Saint Martin Union Parishad chairman Nur Ahmed told UNB that over 200 tourists went…
Hugh Jackman thanked for Bondi Beach rescue role
X-Men star Hugh Jackman has been thanked for helping his children and other swimmers after they got caught in a rip current at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Australia’s Nine News showed footage of Saturday’s incident, with Jackman helping pull his daughter…
Biman to lease extra wide-bodied aircraft during Hajj
Dhaka – Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to take a wide-bodied aircraft on wet lease for carrying pilgrims to Saudi Arabia smoothly during the Hajj period, UNB news agency reported.
Air India plane makes emergency landing
An Air India flight from Hyderabad made an emergency landing after smoke was detected coming out from its undercarriage in Mumbai on Monday morning, official sources said.
UK firm to be appointed for airport security
The government has approved the decision of appointing British firm Redline Aviation Security Limited to train Bangladeshi personnel and supervise security at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for the next two years.
Cargo plane crashes in Bay near Cox’s Bazaar airport: 3 crew killed
Dhaka – A cargo aircraft of private True Air crashed while taking off with cargo from Cox’s Bazaar Airport at about half past 9 on Wednesday morning killing at least three crew member and injuring at least another, according to…
Emirates, Russia S7 Airlines codeshare accord on 30 Russian routes
Emirates and Russian carrier S7 Airlines, have announced an enhanced partnership in Moscow recently which is set to improve connectivity and benefits for customers across Russia. Emirates and S7 Airlines have been in an interline partnership since 2003 which was…
Eco-tourism: Better for the planet, better for you
By Kim Yen White Understanding what is out there is the first step to the most fulfilling vacation you could ever take. Here’s what you need to know. Leisure travel is one of the behemoths of the service industry which,…
Deconstructing tourism in global South: Who benefits?
By Caesar D’Mello Tourism is instinctively taken as a given by most as an undoubtedly good enterprise. So its advocates would consider that subjecting this popular activity to scrutiny is uncalled for. Tourism’s presence is worldwide, including strikingly in the…
Forbes Travel Guide announces 2016 Star Rating Awards
Singapore – Forbes Travel Guide today unveiled its 58th list of worldwide Star Rating recipients, including 42 new Five-Star hotels, 101 new Four-Star hotels and 57 new hotels in the Recommended category. Forbes Travel Guide now rates properties in 29…
Turkish Airlines offer fans a flight into the World of Batman v Superman
Turkish Airlines on Thursday announced its partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures on the highly anticipated action adventure film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. In the movie, a pivotal scene unfolds aboard a 777 Turkish Airlines plane. Outside the movie,…
United Airways flights suspeded
Dhaka – The flight operation of United Airways remained suspended from Thursday, inflicting sufferings on its passengers.
WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards announces 2016 finalists
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the 15 Finalists for its 2016 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in the five categories; Community, Destination, Environment, Innovation and People. The 15 Finalists, which were chosen after a rigorous judging process,…
More tourists despite travel alerts:Menon
Bangladesh has received more tourists than usual this year despite the travel alerts issued by some countries including the US. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon has made the claim.“Bangladesh is safer than the US. Some people are…