India–China Trade Resumes Through Himalayan Pass
India–China border trade has resumed through Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand after a six-year suspension. The reopening revives Himalayan
West Asia Travel Risk Rises, but Dubai Retains Its
United States security warnings are urging Americans in parts of West Asia to consider commercial departure options, while travellers outside the region are
Sargassum Chokes Mexico’s Caribbean Coast
A record influx of sargassum is covering beaches across Mexico’s Caribbean coast and neighbouring islands, threatening the region’s tourism economy. Quintana Roo expects
Global Warming Reshapes Western European Tourism
June 2026 was Western Europe’s hottest on record, with average temperatures 3.06°C above the 1991–2020 norm, while Europe remains the world’s fastest-warming continent.
Italy’s Heatwave Raises Tourism Concerns
Italy’s latest heatwave has placed 25 of 27 monitored cities under the highest red alert on 3 August, signalling health risks even for
Medical Tourism: Connecting Patients with Global H
When Healing Meets Hospitality, and Storytelling Becomes a Lifeline I met Adebayo in a hospital corridor in Chennai, a city that has become
The Global Minefield: Cultural Taboos That Could R
From innocent gestures to international incidents, what travellers do not know can quickly cause offence In 2018, a young American diplomat in Bangkok
Delhi Tourism Hosts Technocrats Tour for Young Inn
Delhi Tourism organised a special Technocrats Tour for 60 participants from India’s largest civic-tech innovation programme, combining professional engagement with an introduction to
Expedia Acquires Conversational Trip-Planner Layla
Expedia Group has acquired Layla, an artificial-intelligence travel planner that helps users research and book trips through conversational interactions and live pricing. Layla
US Makes Tourist Visa Bond Programme Permanent
The United States is making its visa bond programme permanent for selected countries considered at higher risk of visa overstays or misuse. Some