Twenty-one Buddhist pilgrims were killed in a tragic bus accident in Sri Lanka on Sunday, while fourteen others were gravely injured. As the state-owned bus traveled through the central hilly region of Kotmale early in the morning, it veered off a cliff, causing what police say is one of the worst traffic accidents in decades. …
A Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir in the country’s North Central Province on Friday, resulting in the death of six military personnel. Air Force spokesperson Eranda Giyannage stated that there were 12 people on board, including two pilots, and six of them died while undergoing treatment at the hospital. …
Six people were killed Thursday morning when a helicopter crashed in India’s Uttarkashi district. To begin rescue efforts, the police and disaster management teams have arrived at the scene of the crash. The private company Aero Trinks was operating the helicopter when it crashed close to Gungani, which is not close to Uttarkashi. Six of …
According to Bloomberg, Qatar Airways is about to announce a significant Boeing widebody aircraft order during President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit. According to the news source, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are all planning to announce investments during the US president’s May 13, 2025, visit. According to Bloomberg, the “final …
A multi-country journey to recognize excellence in South Asian tourism and hospitality has begun with the official launch of the 9th edition of the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) evaluation process in Colombo. From May 6 to May 11, a distinguished three-member jury panel will evaluate Sri Lankan nominees before evaluating Bengaluru, India, properties and …
Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that 1.1 million tourists arrived in Hong Kong during the ‘Golden Week’ holiday, a 22% increase over the previous year. People take long vacations and travel for leisure and shopping in countries like China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Macau, which observe public holidays around May 1 …
During the recently concluded five-day Labor Day holiday, China’s cultural and tourism sectors witnessed a remarkable recovery and expansion, signaling a strong rebound in the post-pandemic travel landscape. According to the latest industry data, 314 million domestic trips were made, reflecting a 6.4% increase over the same period in the previous year. The surge in …
Due to the closure of Pakistani airports and airspace due to the conflict in South Asia, Thai Airways International (THAI) announced on Wednesday that it would begin rerouting flights with destinations to Europe and South Asia early on Wednesday morning. THAI cautioned that some flights may experience delays as a result. Due to fighting between …
Local media outlets reported that an American tourist was impaled after he scaled a fence around the Colosseum in Rome. A 47-year-old American citizen who lives in Taiwan reportedly tried to scale a metal fence in the Piazza del Colosseo, which is outside the historic amphitheater, on Friday night, May 2. Although it was unclear …
Nine people died and 70 were hospitalized after a tourist boat capsized due to strong winds in a scenic area of southwest China, according to state media on Monday. CCTV reported that the boat, carrying 84 passengers, overturned on a river in Qiannan City, Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon. By Monday morning, nine people were …
