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IATA urges APAC states to support airlines over COVID-19 impactThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges Asia-Pacific states to crucially provide financial support with their airline industries impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.Major Asia-Pacific states...Turkish Airlines extends suspension of international flightsTurkish Airlines has extended its suspension of most international flights until May 1 in efforts to support the spread of the novel coronavirus, the national...Unique Hotel and Resorts Ltd donates BDT 2 crore to PM’s Relief FundUnique Hotel and Resorts Limited, the owning company of The Westin Dhaka, has donated BDT 2 crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund...US-Bangla donates PPE to hospitals to greatly help treat coronavirus patientsPrivate carrier US-Bangla Airlines has announced today to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) to all the medical university hospitals of Bangladesh to help protect the...Surroundings connectivity on Dhaka-Guangzhou way still in placeFlights on Dhaka-Guangzhou way are still in procedure amid the global coronavirus outbreak. However, the number of flights to and from China features been lowered...COVID-19 hits world's highest tourism job creating country Bangladesh hardestThe global travel and tourism industry is witnessing significant unwanted effects caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic which includes infected 532,936 persons worldwide leading to...Thailand unveils new iphone app to track quarantined passengersThe Digital Market and World (DES) Ministry of Thailand has rolled out a fresh mobile application to track and monitor people via countries heavily hit...Emirates confirms suspension of all passenger flights from March 25Dubai based Emirates has confirmed that the airline will probably suspend all passenger flights from March 25 until further notice as the United Arab Emirates...Biman cancels flights to IndiaFollowing the decision of India suspending visas to the country, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has cancelled its flights to Kolkata and New Delhi from March 14...CEVA Logistics expands in Bangladesh with two officesCEVA Logistics has opened its office buildings in Dhaka and Chattogram in support of its strategic expansion in to the emerging Southeast Asian market segments.CEVA...COVID-19: Saudi Arabia suspends flights to and from 14 countriesSaudi Arabia has closed its borders to 14 countries including the UAE for flights both to and from the kingdom to regulate the pass on...Trust Bank cardholders may avail 10pc lower price on US-Bangla air ticketsCredit and debit cardholders of Trust Bank Limited can now avail 10 % discount on base fare of air flow tickets for domestic locations from...Malaysia aims to get 30 million tourist arrivals in 2020The entire year 2020 marks significance for Malaysia as the federal government has designated it as Visit Malaysia Year with the purpose of increasing tourist...Hatil receives award to be highest vat paying companyThe favorite furniture brand Hatil was crowned with the recognition of ‘Highest Vat Paying Company’ at a programme organised by Vat Commissionerate, Dhaka West at...Saudi Arabia bans entry of Umrah pilgrims over coronavirusThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has imposed a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims to stop the spread of coronavirus in the country. Visit to...Dhaka Regency begins annual Salmon FestDhaka Regency Hotel and Resort has kicked off its gross annual Salmon Fest to bid adieu to the cooler months of the season since winter...THAI cuts flights to Dhaka amid coronavirus epidemicThe flag carrier Thai Airways has decided to cut frequencies to Dhaka from February-end to almost all of March over concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak...Lufthansa grounds 13 aircraft over coronavirus outbreakThe flag carrier of Germany Lufthansa has grounded the same as 13 long-haul aircraft over coronavirus concerns. The move comes as the airline currently doesn't...Travelport recognises first fortnight top scorers of its T20 promoTravelport has launched T20 World Cup Australia Promotion from February 1 where in fact the company will honour the top performers (travel agents) every fortnight...Emirates celebrates 30 years of provider to Saudia ArabiaEmirates has celebrated a milestone in its functions to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking 30 years of services to Riyadh. Since the first Emirates...Qantas tops world’s safest airlines 2020 list by Airline RatingsAustralian carrier Qantas topped the world’s safest airlines for 2020 list by Airline Ratings. Air New Zealand came second while EVA Air was named the...Renaissance Dhaka offers exclusive activities for Valentine’sRenaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel has curated a bunch of special experiences to create Valentine’s Day unforgettable for the guests - exquisite brunch at Bahar, set...Uber services available these days in tourist destination Cox's BazarUber on February 11 launched its functions in the tourist destination Cox's Bazar, making it the fourth city in Bangladesh after Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet.Riders...NOVOAIR offers EMI at zero interest to SJIBL cardholders for flightsShahjalal Islami Bank Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NOVOAIR on February 9 at the Bank’s Corporate Head Office. Under this agreement, SJIBL...Westin Dhaka makes exclusive arrangements for Valentine’sThe Westin Dhaka is offering exclusive Valentine’s Day themed menus at the its signature restaurants to celebrate the day of love on February 14.At Seasonal...Dhaka Regency extends its Valentine’s festivitiesWith Valentine’s Day auspiciously coinciding with the weekend this year, Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort has extended the celebration to three evenings of romantic festivities.At...Cathay plans to cut 90pc of flights to China over coronavirus concernThe national carrier of Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Airways plans to cut around 90 per cent of its flights to mainland China over concerns of...US-Bangla receives gold award for Best On-time PerformancePrivate carrier US-Bangla Airlines won the gold trophy in “Best On-time Performance” for continuous on-time flight operation in 2019 at the gala award ceremony of...Radisson Blu Dhaka appoints Newaz as new Director of Sales and MarketingRadisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden has appointed Md Sharfuddin Newaz as the new Director of Sales and Marketing effective January.After completing his education from North...Singapore Airlines starts operating Airbus A350-900 in DhakaFor the first time, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched operations of Airbus A350-900 medium-haul aircraft in Bangladesh marking its maiden flight from Dhaka to Singapore...Biman appoints Sajjadul Hassan as new Board ChairmanFormer Senior Secretary of the Prime Minister’s office Sajjadul Hassan has been appointed as the new Board Chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.A circular was issued...InterContinental celebrates Valentine’s throughout FebruaryThis year InterContinental Dhaka is offering special packages throughout the entire month of February to celebrate Valentine’s Day.The hotel is offering an exquisite romantic room...Hotel Sarina inaugurates Street 17 CaféHotel Sarina has inaugurated 24/7 coffee shop Street 17 Café on January 25 through a ribbon cutting ceremony for enjoying the premium experience of having...Dubai is named third most Instagrammable place in the world for 2020We already knew it, but now the world knows it, too: Dubai is one of the most visually appealing places on the planet.A study conducted...Best Western Alliance due to open in Chattogram on Jan 31Brand new international four-star hotel Best Western Alliance is set to open in the port city Chattogram on January 31.With the new hotel, strategically located...US Ambassador attends Shakrain Kite Fest organised by Dhakabashi OrgDhakabashi Organisation and Bangladesh Kite Federation jointly organised a parade and Kite Fest during Shakrain on January 14 at Lalbagh and Urdu Road of Old...Radisson Blu Ctg goes green, brings eco-friendly glass water bottlesRadisson Blu Chattogram Bay View has replaced all plastic water bottles available at the hotel premise with reuseable glass bottles on January 18 as part...Special discounts in Dubai for Emirates passengersEmirates airline, has announced the return of its signature pass, My Emirates Pass -an offer that turns an Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership...Ukraine International’s B737-800 crashes in Iran, 176 deadA passenger plane of Ukraine International crashed in Iran this morning shortly after takeoff from Tehran killing all 176 on board.The circumstances of the crash...US-Bangla celebrates 2,000 days of operationsThe private carrier US-Bangla Airlines celebrated its 2,000 days of successful operations today.On the occasion, Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, Managing Director of US-Bangla expressed his...Flights are delayed, diverted from Chennai airport due to fogPoor visibility in the Chennai airport caused by unexpected fog forced authorities to divert seven flights away from the airport yesterday morning.The fog also delayed...Southeast Bank launches VISA Dual Currency Debit CardSoutheast Bank Limited launched “VISA Dual Currency Debit Card” for its customers. M Kamal Hossain, Managing Director of Southeast Bank Limited inaugurated the card as...Emirates announces retirement of President Tim ClarkSir Tim Clark, President of Emirates is to retire this year in June.Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Emirates made this announcement in...