South Asia News

Devarana Sakleshpur Karnataka – A Dusit Retreat will open in 2028.

It’s all going well for Dusit in IndiaNew wellness resort is located among coffee, tea and spice plantations.

Kochi Pandaw will have the classic Pandaw cabin and signature wrap round promenade decks.

Pandaw heads for India’s backwatersThe Kochi Pandaw will operate seven-night round trip itineraries from Kochi.

Goa's new terminal will accommodate domestic and international cruise liners, addressing India's limited options where major ports like Mumbai and Kolkata offer few international cruises.

What’s the big deal with India’s new cruise terminal?Goa's Mormugao Port will become a new eco-friendly cruise terminal by 2025.

Sri Lanka hopes the move to visa-free will boost its tourism sector.

Sri Lanka goes visa-free to attract touristsSome 35 countries will get visa-free status.

IndiGo welcomes 77 female pilots to celebrate 77 years of India’s independence.

This airline just added 77 female pilotsLow-cost carrier says appointments celebrate ‘diversity and inclusivity’.

Tourists groups want authorities to restore Sri Lanka’s e-Visa option.

Tourists caught out by Sri Lanka’s e-Visa suspensionThe industry urges the reinstatement of the old online system to minimise inconvenience for visitors.

The Mahakumbh fair draws millions of visitors once every 12 years, the largest gathering of humans on the planet.

Want to go to a festival with the largest crowds in the world?Creative Travel offers custom trips for its travel partners to experience the cultural festival of India’s Mahakumbh fair.

Bhutan now has more than 100 female tour guides. Photo Credit: Marcus Westberg.

Bhutan eases visitor entry requirementsTravel insurance no longer mandatory, but you’d be silly to travel without it.

Sri Lanka has a new e-visa portal run by VFS Global.

Sri Lanka’s new e-visa system is not popular with everyoneFree visas for some, but there’s still a fee to pay.

FLY91 will operate with ATR 72-600 aircraft.

It’s all Goa for new airlineFLY91 ready to connect India’s regional cities.