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  Volume: XX, Issue No. 02 September 1-15, 2010  
     
 
 

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Halal travel becoming increasingly popular among Muslim travellers
_A Monitor Report Dhaka : After Halal food and banking, Halal travel, Halal holidays - even Halal medical travel - are becoming increasingly popular among Muslim travellers who want to relax in places or hospitality properties which honour Islamic religious values and sentiments, including not serving alcohol. Earlier travel meant pilgrimage to Makkah or travel to Dubai, Egypt, Morocco or Malaysia where the food would be Halal - but they had to cover up on the beach. For many, these dest. More...
Turkish Airlines to operate to Dhaka from December
_A Monitor Report Dhaka : Turkish Airlines, the third largest airline in Europe by passenger numbers, is expected to operate to Dhaka from its Istanbul base from December this year. Initially the airline will fly four times a week to Dhaka using Airbus A330s and A340s configured in two classes. The flights will be an extension of Istanbul-Karachi service without fifth Freedom. "Prepara-tions are in the final stage. We want to separate the service as early as possible, as we believe there i. More...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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