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Indonesia Emergency Stay Permits for Stranded Tourists

Indonesia Emergency Stay Permits for Stranded Tourists

Indonesia is issuing 30-day ITKT emergency stay permits with zero overstay fines to tourists stranded by Anak Krakatau ash. Who qualifies an...
Thailand Summons Israeli Envoy Over Tourist Conduct

Thailand Summons Israeli Envoy Over Tourist Conduct

Thai FM Sihasak summoned Israel's ambassador on September 8 over Israeli tourist misconduct in Samui, Phuket and Pattaya, demanding strict e...
How Much Does a Cambodia Trip Cost from India? 2026 Budget

How Much Does a Cambodia Trip Cost from India? 2026 Budget

Cambodia from India costs about Rs 47,000 budget or Rs 80,000 mid-range for 6 nights: flights, $30 visa, Angkor passes ($37-$72), hotels, fo...
Thailand 30-Day Visa Rule: What Indians Must Know

Thailand 30-Day Visa Rule: What Indians Must Know

Thailand's 30-day visa-free rule starts Sept 15: 60 countries, tourism-only, land-border cap. What Indian travellers must change.
IndiGo Guwahati-Bangkok Flights Start Oct 27

IndiGo Guwahati-Bangkok Flights Start Oct 27

IndiGo opens Guwahati-Bangkok nonstops from October 27, then twice weekly: timings, flight numbers and why it matters for Northeast India.
SIA Air India Investment: Singapore Won't Step In

SIA Air India Investment: Singapore Won't Step In

Singapore Senior Minister K. Shanmugam says the government won't pressure SIA over its 25.1% Air India stake as the carrier seeks Rs 10,000...
Dusit Princess Ipoh Opens October 1 in Malaysia

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...
Riu Palace Phuket Opens: First RIU in Thailand

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,...