Tourism fair begins in Chattogram

A three-day travel and tourism fair has begun in Chattogram to facilitate direct communication between travel enthusiasts and travel service providers and promote tourism in the port city.

State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali inaugurated the fair – Chittagong Travel Mart 2022 -- at the Peninsula Chittagong Hotel on Thursday. The fair will continue until January 8, said a press release.

In his inaugural speech, State Minister Md Mahbub Ali said, “The country is in efforts to bounce back with its great tourism potentials. As part of it, Chattogram Airport is also under modernization works to boost tourism and trade in the port city.

“An iconic tourism fair such as TripLover’s CTM-2022 will play pivotal role in bolstering tourism and trade in Chattogram,”added the state minister.

The inaugural function was also attended by Jabed Ahmed, CEO of Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) and Mahbubul Alam, president of Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).

The speakers at the function stressed increased connectivity to Chattogram.

The port city is a pivotal trade and tourism hub of the country. Hence, to flourish further in these sectors, there is urgent need of connectivity increase to Chattogram, they said.

Aviation and travel trade publication The Bangladesh Monitor is organising the fair while the online Travel Agency (OTA) TripLover and Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) are supporting the event as the title sponsor and the NTO partner respectively.

The fair gathers different players in the travel and tourism sector including airlines, tour operators, hotels, resorts, online travel agencies, hospitals and other healthcare service providers, immigration solution providers, among others, from home and abroad.

A total of 26 participants are showcasing their products and services in 29 stalls at the fair venue.

Participants are offering exciting discounts on air tickets, tour packages, hotel rooms and other tourism products and services for the visitors during fair days.

The participating organisations are : TripLover Limited, Bangladesh Tourism Board, US-Bangla Airlines, Best Western Heritage Cox’s Bazar, Sea Shell Hotel, Hotel Grand Mostafa, Arshinagar Future Park, Hotel The Cox Today, Goldsands Hotel and Resort Ltd, Ocean Paradise Hotel and Resort, Nagar Valley Hotel, Sangu Tours, Blue-Dream Tours and Travels, Gotrip, Eco Travelers, Travel Business Portal, TLNTRIP, Bumrungrad Hospital Bangladesh Office, CM International Immigration Service, Innoglobe Technologies Ltd, Med Solutions, United College of Aviation Science and Management, THR Immigration Service, Fortis Hospital Benglore.