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Bali Hotels Disaster Certified: Only 117 Pass in 2026

Bali Hotels Disaster Certified: Only 117 Pass in 2026

Only 117 Bali hotels hold disaster certification in 2026, about 20% of registered properties, Bali’s disaster agency said Sep 1. What the SK...
Air India Express New Uniforms Debut 1 Sept 2026

Air India Express New Uniforms Debut 1 Sept 2026

Air India Express rolled out new crew and frontline uniforms from 1 September 2026, blending Tales of India textiles with modern silhouettes...
India First eVTOL Shunya Advances as Tata Elxsi Joins Sarla

India First eVTOL Shunya Advances as Tata Elxsi Joins Sarla

Tata Elxsi and Sarla Aviation will accelerate Shunya, billed as India's first indigenous eVTOL aircraft, under a partnership announced 1-2 S...
DGCA Audit Finds Serious Findings at Top Indian Airlines

DGCA Audit Finds Serious Findings at Top Indian Airlines

DGCA audits found serious findings at top Indian airlines ahead of a key FAA check, Hindustan Times reported on 1-2 September 2026, raising...
Bali Tourist Arrivals 2026 Hit 9.83 Million Through July

Bali Tourist Arrivals 2026 Hit 9.83 Million Through July

Bali welcomed 9.83 million tourist arrivals from January through July 2026, with domestic and international visits largely stable and modest...
Ahmedabad Hub Flights Expand as India Adds Third Airport

Ahmedabad Hub Flights Expand as India Adds Third Airport

India launched hub-and-spoke international connections from Ahmedabad on 1 September 2026, making it the third airport after Varanasi and Am...
Saudi Arabia Launches AI Tourism Platform at LEAP 2026

Saudi Arabia Launches AI Tourism Platform at LEAP 2026

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Tourism unveiled a Unified Tourism Services Platform at LEAP 2026, with AI assistant Tourism X to guide investors...
Thailand Deportation Rules for Unruly Tourists Tightened

Thailand Deportation Rules for Unruly Tourists Tightened

Thailand's new deportation regulation in force from 28 August targets illegal stay, illegal work, forged documents and disruptive behaviour...