#Tourism

Roadblocks Stall Tourist Site, Students Excel at IIT and Entrepreneurs Feted

East Jaintia Hills tourism struggles with road access as local entrepreneurs and students gain regional recognition through university-led initiatives.

NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026

Tripura Launches App-Based Cab Services at Airport and Railway Hubs

Tripura rolls out Uber cab services and a new tourism hub at MBB Airport to modernize transport across key state transit points.

Nihar Jamatia • 3 Sep 2026

Northeast Tourism Leaders Forge New Regional Partnership

Nagaland tourism operators joined an eight-state exchange in Arunachal Pradesh to boost regional travel and sign a new industry partnership agreement.

Kiyeto Swu • 2 Sep 2026

East Khasi Hills Tourism Bounces Back Following Unrest

Tourism in Shillong and East Khasi Hills is recovering as bookings rise and security forces withdraw following the end of recent agitation.

NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026

Rare Pink Flowers Transform High-Altitude Sikkim Valleys

Rare Himalayan flowers are painting the Kupup and Gnathang valleys pink, drawing a surge of tourists to the high-altitude region before winter snows hit.

Riya Lepcha • 31 Aug 2026

Mizoram Aims for Winter Capital Status with 2026 Festival

Mizoram officials are organizing the Winter Festival 2026 to boost local business and establish the state as India’s premier winter destination.

Ethan Ralte • 31 Aug 2026

Assam Tourists Return Home Following Nepal Floods

The first group of Assamese tourists reached India after flooding left them stranded in Nepal. Local authorities are still working to bring others home.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Aug 2026

Security Forces Withdraw as Shillong Returns to Normal

Shillong life restarts as police pull security forces. Tourism shows early recovery signs while the government guarantees visitor safety across the state.

Walrik Marak • 30 Aug 2026

North Sikkim Road to Lachen Reopens After Four-Month Closure

Traffic is moving again in North Sikkim after crews finished repairs on the Taramchu Bridge route, ending a four-month isolation for Lachen residents.

Aiden Bhutia • 29 Aug 2026

Sikkim Mandates Digital Registration for Tourism Businesses

Sikkim is moving all tourism registrations to an online portal starting September 1, 2026, ditching bank receipts for digital payments.

Aiden Bhutia • 29 Aug 2026

Journalist Patricia Mukhim Defends Meghalaya Tourism Stance Against Assam CM

Journalist Patricia Mukhim hits back at Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, denying her tourism critiques were an attack on people from Assam.

NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026

Paul Lyngdoh Defends Shillong Ropeway Amid Ongoing Protests

Former minister Paul Lyngdoh defends the Shillong Ropeway project, citing safety standards and Swiss technology despite recent environmental pushback.

Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Leaders Defend Tourism Amid Online Hate Campaign

Officials push back against a #BoycottMeghalaya social media campaign, insisting the state is safe for tourists following recent violence.

NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026

IndiGo to Launch Direct Guwahati-Bangkok Flights This October

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed IndiGo will start direct flights between Guwahati and Bangkok beginning October 27.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Minister Declares State Safe for Tourists

Home Minister Prestone Tynsong says Meghalaya is safe following recent unrest. He encourages travelers to visit despite the departure of a party founder.

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Government Speeds Up Tourist Centers and Resident Security Laws

CM Conrad Sangma pushes for faster tourist hub activation and updates to state safety laws to better monitor migrant worker registration in Meghalaya.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Tourism Struggles Following Rally Violence

Tourist numbers across Meghalaya remain low one week after rally violence in Shillong. Officials expect a slow recovery despite current calm.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Sits on Millions in Unspent Tourism Funds

Meghalaya has failed to spend Rs 162 crore in tourism funds despite ambitious global development plans and a sharp increase in visitor footfall.