UN Tourism has officially confirmed Shaikha Al Nowais as its next Secretary-General, following a formal ratification by the Organization’s General Assembly held in Riyadh. Beginning her five-year term in 2026, Al Nowais becomes the first woman to head the UN’s specialized tourism agency, succeeding Zurab Pololikashvili. With a distinguished background as Corporate Vice President at Rotana Hotels and leadership roles in Abu Dhabi’s tourism and business councils, she aims to focus on responsible tourism, capacity building, technology for good, innovative financing, and smart governance.

HB Aviation & Tourism Institute has achieved accreditation from the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA), officially recognizing it as a government-approved Skills Training Provider and Assessment Center in Bangladesh.

A new milestone in promoting sustainable tourism and eco-friendly hospitality practices With the official launch of the internationally recognized and esteemed Green Key Programme, Bangladesh marks the beginning of a new chapter in sustainable tourism. The programme aims to promote sustainable development and environmentally responsible practices within the hospitality and tourism sectors, aligning the country with global standards for eco-friendly operations. Organized by Probha Aurora, the National Operator of the Green Key Programme in Bangladesh, and supported by the Pacific Asia Travel...

Discovery Tours & Logistic, a renowned outbound tour operator and the Authorized Sales Agent of On Location in Bangladesh for the sale of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Official Hospitality Programme, has recently added two world-class Maldivian resorts to its portfolio — Hard Rock Hotel Maldives and SAii Lagoon Maldives (Curio Collection by Hilton).

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, a PIF company, on October 8, revealed two significant milestones—the commencement of its first daily flights to London Heathrow Airport on October 26 and the launch of Sfeer, its loyalty offering.

Air Arabia has announced a special “super seat sale,” offering 1 million seats starting from Tk13,486. The promotion is open for booking until October 12, 2025, with travel valid from February to October 2026.

Bangladesh’s first aviation and tourism listing platform, aviation.com.bd, is once again bringing back its flagship CSR initiative — “Wings for All 2.0”, with renewed vision and greater opportunities. Since its inception, aviation.com.bd has been working to transform Bangladesh’s aviation and tourism industry into a modern digital ecosystem, where service providers, professionals, and students come together for access to information, training, and networking opportunities.

aviation.com.bd is proud to announce a remarkable collaboration with HB Aviation & Tourism Institute, a leading aviation training provider in Bangladesh. As part of our “Wings for All” free training initiative, HB Aviation has stepped forward with a generous offer — a 2-month offline Air Ticketing course (valued at BDT 20,000) will be gifted free of charge to one deserving participant, selected through a lottery from the top 20 trainees.

aviation.com.bd proudly introduces “Wings for All”, a CSR-driven training program offering free online aviation ground operation courses for underprivileged yet talented youth across Bangladesh. Designed to promote inclusive aviation education, this initiative aims to equip participants with essential skills in airport and airline operations, helping them build a career in the fast-growing aviation sector. Only 20 candidates will be selected for this certificate-based course starting on 10 June 2025. Applications are open until 30 May 2025.

Dhaka, 17 January 2025 – aviation.com.bd, a dedicated platform for aviation and tourism professionals, is proud to announce the signing of its first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HB Aviation & Tourism Institute. This historic collaboration marks a significant step forward in promoting the travel and tourism industry in Bangladesh. Under the terms of the MOU, both organizations will work together to uplift the aviation and tourism sectors by fostering mutual support and collaboration. As part of this partnership, HB Aviation & Tourism Institute has also joined aviation.com.bd...