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Supreme Court Airfare Hearing Sept 7: What Flyers Must Know

Supreme Court Airfare Hearing Sept 7: What Flyers Must Know

The Supreme Court hears on Sept 7 a plea for an airfare regulator and curbs on surge pricing and baggage fees. What is at stake and what fly...
Oman Indian Tourist Arrivals Up 11% in 2025

Oman Indian Tourist Arrivals Up 11% in 2025

Oman drew 6.94 lakh Indian visitors in 2025, up 11%, with 3.81 lakh more in H1 2026. What is driving the surge and where to go beyond Muscat...
South Korea Tourist Complaints Hit Record in 2026

South Korea Tourist Complaints Hit Record in 2026

Korea logged 1,753 visitor complaints in Jan-Jul 2026, already beating all of 2025. Taxis, shopping overcharges and hotel fees lead. What In...
Malaysia Limits Multiple-Entry Visa to 31 Nations

Malaysia Limits Multiple-Entry Visa to 31 Nations

Malaysia's Multiple Entry Visa is now limited to 31 nationalities and 4 purposes from September 1, 2026. What Indian travellers must know, a...
Indonesia Takes Indian Agents Beyond Bali to Java, Lombok

Indonesia Takes Indian Agents Beyond Bali to Java, Lombok

Indonesia hosted Thomas Cook India, SOTC and 4 more agencies on an Aug 18-24 tour of Yogyakarta and Lombok to build beyond-Bali packages for...
EU EES Strict Checks From Today: Longer Queues Ahead

EU EES Strict Checks From Today: Longer Queues Ahead

The EES grace period ends this weekend with strict biometric checks due from Sept 6. What changes at Dover, Eurotunnel and Eurostar, and wha...
Indonesia Weighs Visitor Caps, Timed Entry for Hotspots

Indonesia Weighs Visitor Caps, Timed Entry for Hotspots

IndonesiaWISE CEO Amol Titus says fragile temples, beaches and mangroves need carrying capacities and timed pre-booking, not closures. What...
Indonesia Courts Taiwan as STARLUX Readies Bali Flights

Indonesia Courts Taiwan as STARLUX Readies Bali Flights

Indonesia's Sept 2 Taipei sales mission put 21 sellers before 49+ Taiwanese buyers, with STARLUX launching 5x-weekly Taipei-Denpasar flights...