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Kerala Travel Mart: Next Edition Dates, Venue and How to Attend

Kerala Travel Mart: Next Edition Dates, Venue and How to Attend

KTM 2026 ran 24–27 September in Kochi; the next biennial edition is not yet announced. Results, buyer registration, public entry and the 202...
Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB): 2027 Dates, Venue and How to Attend

Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB): 2027 Dates, Venue and How to Attend

GITB 2027 dates are not yet announced; GITB 2026 ran 26–28 April in Jaipur. Who can attend, hosted-buyer terms, the B2B meeting days and RAT...
Do Indians Need a Visa for South Korea?

Do Indians Need a Visa for South Korea?

Yes, Indians need a visa for South Korea: no visa-free entry or K-ETA. Fees (~US$40), documents, processing time and where to apply explaine...
Nepal Flood Toll Hits 1,287 as Langtang Glacier Collapse Confirmed

Nepal Flood Toll Hits 1,287 as Langtang Glacier Collapse Confirmed

Nepal confirms 1,287 dead and 5,083 missing after a glacier collapse on Langtang Lirung — not a glacial lake burst — with rebuilding put nea...
ASEAN Haze Alert Level 3: Indonesia Flights at Risk

ASEAN Haze Alert Level 3: Indonesia Flights at Risk

Indonesia triggered ASEAN Level 3 haze alert on 26 Aug 2026 as West Kalimantan hotspots jumped to 859 and haze drifted to Malaysia, Singapor...
Sade Village reconstruction plan unveiled after fire

Sade Village reconstruction plan unveiled after fire

Indonesia's Tourism Ministry unveiled a holistic reconstruction blueprint for fire-hit Sade Traditional Village in Lombok on 4 September 202...
Mandalika MotoGP beach camping set for October fans

Mandalika MotoGP beach camping set for October fans

Indonesia will open beachfront tent camping and RV parking at Mandalika for the 9-13 October 2026 MotoGP, targeting bikers riding from Java...
Thailand 450 Baht Tourist Fee: New Plan Explained

Thailand 450 Baht Tourist Fee: New Plan Explained

Thailand will charge foreign visitors a flat 450 baht entry fee under a new proposal unveiled 4 Sept 2026 — covering air, land and sea arriv...