To create a network of industry professionals and businesses to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, and to work with the government and other concerned agencies to develop and advocate for policies beneficial to the travel, tourism and hospitality industries, a new think tank organization- Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Council (BTTC)
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TOAB threatens movement against move to limit tourists on Saint Martin
President of Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) Mohammed Rafiuzzaman has threatened a greater movement against any ‘negative decision’ on the Saint Martin’s island ahead of the tourism season. He said the government could work together with the stakeholders of the tourism sector to protect both the environment and the tourism
Sunamganj sees increased tourist flow after losses
Tourism businesses in Sunamganj are bouncing back gradually after suffering significant losses for over two months due to three rounds of flood and political instability. Restrictions in several tourist areas of the Chittagong Hill Tracts redirected tourists to Sunamganj's famed Haor region, including Tanguar Haor and the Tahirpur border areas, providing
Tourists discouraged to visit Sajek till Sept 30
The local administration of Rangamati district has extended its order to not to travel to Sajek for three more days till September 30. Additional District Magistrate Zobaida Akter issued a notice in this regard on Saturday. According to the notice, the tourists were discouraged from traveling to Sajek from September 25 to
1400 tourists stranded in Sajek return to Khagrachhari
A total of 1,400 tourists who had been stranded in Sajek due to a 72-hour strike have returned to Khagrachhari with the help of the army. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday confirmed the development. Earlier, the blockade was called on Friday by protesting Jumma students and activists based in Dhaka,
Emirates cabin crew cross 20,000
Emirates’ cabin crew team recently crossed a milestone and is now 20,000-strong, as the airline continues to recruit cabin crew globally to meet its planned growth trajectory. Since 2022, the airline has hosted recruitment events in 340 cities across 6 continents – truly reflecting the diversity of its cabin crew team
4,000 tourists stranded at St. Martin’s island as passenger vessels suspended
Due to the hostile weather, authorities suspended all passenger vessels on St. Martin's routeMonday. About 4,000 tourists have been stranded on St. Martin's island. On Sunday night, the Cox's Bazar district administration declared that all types of shipping to St. Martin would remain suspended for a day. Additional District Magistrate Abu Sufian said,
Popular places of interest in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the most beautiful in terms of natural beauty. There are different places of interest in different districts of this country. Thousands of domestic and foreign tourists gather every year to see its beauty. For the convenience of the tourists of Bangladesh, there are various tour packages
Nepal expecting hundreds of climbers despite pandemic
Nepal is expecting hundreds of foreigners to attempt to scale the highest Himalayan peaks despite the pandemic. The Department of Tourism in Kathmandu said Wednesday that more than 300 foreigners have expressed interest in climbing Mount Everest this spring. There's similar interest for other mountains too, said Mira Acharya, a director at
Half-price flights announced to boost domestic Australian tourism
Australians will be offered 800,000 half-price airfares to regional tourism destinations under the government's plan to save the tourism and aviation sectors. Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison on Thursday unveiled the 1.2 billion Australian dollars (927.8 million U.S. dollars) tourism and aviation rescue package to prop-up the industries after the end