Northern Australia Looks Towards ASEAN Markets
Australia’s Northern Territory is being encouraged to rebuild engagement with BIMP-EAGA, the Brunei–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area, whose economy is valued at roughly
Southeast Asia Strengthens Tourism Collaboration
Southeast Asia is strengthening tourism cooperation through the ASEAN Tourism Sectoral Plan 2026–2030, built around resilience, workforce development, seamless travel, digital transformation and
ASEAN Views India as a High-Value Tourism Market
India is important to ASEAN as both a source market and an inbound partner. Figures show India received 867,210 visitors from ASEAN in
IndiGo Remains Confident About Indian Aviation
IndiGo remains confident about India’s long-term aviation growth despite geopolitical disruption, volatile fuel prices, currency pressure and changes to its wide-body strategy. Rising
Independence Day Demand Pushes Hotel Rates Higher
Hotel rates across Indian leisure destinations are running 10–20% higher year on year for the Independence Day weekend, signalling firm domestic demand despite
Goa Plans Digital Reputation Centre
Goa Tourism is preparing an online reputation-management centre ahead of the visitor season. The proposed nine-month operation would monitor social platforms, travel portals,
Citrawarna 2026 Celebrates Malaysia’s Cultural D
Citrawarna 2026 concluded at Kuala Lumpur’s Dataran Merdeka after bringing Malaysia’s cultural diversity into one public celebration. Held from 24–26 July, the revived
Formula 1 Returns to Malaysia’s Sepang Circuit
Formula 1 will return to Malaysia when Sepang International Circuit hosts the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix from 2–4 October 2026.
India–China Trade Resumes Through Himalayan Pass
India–China border trade has resumed through Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand after a six-year suspension. The reopening revives Himalayan
West Asia Travel Risk Rises, but Dubai Retains Its
United States security warnings are urging Americans in parts of West Asia to consider commercial departure options, while travellers outside the region are