Travel
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Seminar on ‘Youth Engagement in Adventure and Golf Tourism’ Highlights Role of Youth in Shaping Bangladesh’s Tourism Industry
Apr 24, 2025The seminar titled 'Youth Engagement in Adventure Tourism and Golf Tourism' was organized through the joint efforts of the Bangladesh Adventure Tourism Association and Bangladesh Integrated Rural Based Association (BIRBA), with the support of Arunima Resort... -
Saudia strengthens connections for Bangladeshi travelers
Mar 30, 2025For visitors from Bangladesh, Saudia, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has improved ties. According to a press release, Saudia provides Bangladeshi business and leisure visitors with extensive connectivity, with over 530 daily... -
Al-Balad: A walk through time in Jeddah’s historic heart
Mar 8, 2025Located in the center of Jeddah, Al-Balad is a historic quarter in Saudi Arabia that is a living reminder of centuries of religious, cultural, and commercial activity. Al-Balad is a timeless gem that has managed to... -
Morocco sees tourism spike in 2024 with 17 million visitors: ministry
Jan 12, 2025Morocco broke its annual arrivals record last year, welcoming almost 17 million tourists, a 20 percent rise from 2023, officials said Thursday. In an effort to grow its tourism economy, the North African country has made... -
ATAB calls for travel sector reform
Oct 20, 2024Today, the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) demanded reform of the travel industry with the goal of resolving purported inconsistencies in the industry and emphasising discipline and lower plane ticket rates. “At a press... -
Sri Lanka reverts to former visa system to woo tourists
Sep 28, 2024After its highest court blocked a contentious multimillion-dollar arrangement that outsourced visa processing to a foreign consortium, Sri Lanka has reinstated an online portal for visa applications in an effort to boost tourism. As the island... -
Travel ban imposed on former ministers and MP’s
Sep 2, 2024In two different applications submitted today, the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) sought to bar eight former MPs and eight former ministers from leaving the country until further notice. ACC deputy directors– Md Jahangir Alam and Md... -
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
May 15, 2024China on Wednesday enforced a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country’s coastline. Tourist groups each consisting of two foreigners or more, and organized... -
Ban suspended, no restriction on traveling to Ruma
Apr 13, 2024The prohibition on visiting Ruma in Bandarban has been lifted by the authorities. The directive was sent in a notice on Friday that was signed by Md. Didarul Alam, the acting Upazila Nirbahi Officer. Ruma upazila... -
A group from Russia poised to be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since 2020
Jan 12, 2024A group from Russia is poised to be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since anti-pandemic border lockdowns began in early 2020, according to a post from Russian provincial authorities and a Western tour...