Dusit Princess Ipoh Opens October 1 in Malaysia
Dusit International opens its third Malaysian hotel, the 268-room Dusit Princess Ipoh, on October 1, 2026, betting on the Perak capital's fo...
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Riu Palace Phuket Opens: First RIU in Thailand
RIU opened its first Thai hotel on September 7, 2026: the 504-room, all-inclusive Riu Palace Phuket on Mai Khao Beach, with six restaurants,...
Thailand Tourist Arrivals Down 3% in 2026
Thailand logged 20.94 million foreign arrivals in January-August 2026, down 3.08%, with China rebounding 16% but Malaysia and South Korea sl...
Air India Express: Two Mid-Air Scares in a Week
Chennai handled two full-emergency diversions on September 7 while details emerged of an Air India Express engine shutdown near Kochi a week...
Anak Krakatau Chaos: Jakarta Airport Reopens Slowly
Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport began a staggered reopening on Monday as the Anak Krakatau eruption eased, with four airports extended to 6...
Tewolde Gebremariam Takes Charge as Air India CEO
Tewolde Gebremariam takes operational charge of Air India on September 8, with a safety-first mandate, Rs 26,000 crore in FY26 losses to fix...
Amritsar Airport Drone Sighting Diverts 7 Flights
Suspected drones over Amritsar airport late Sunday forced a 90-minute airfield closure, diverting seven flights to Delhi and Chandigarh; ope...
Nepal Calling Campaign to Save Autumn Tourism
Nepal's #NepalCalling campaign aims to save the autumn season that delivers 40% of annual arrivals, after Rasuwa floods triggered mass cance...
