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Adventure & Experiential

Nepal weighs Everest rule changes that could raise costs and narrow eligibility

Amendments moving through Nepal's House of Representatives would tighten who can attempt Everest and other high-altitude peaks. As proposed, climbers would need…

Jul 24
Adventure & Experiential

New Broad Peak Variation Route Fixed; GII Summits Confirm Late-July Karakoram Window

Two developments from the Karakoram today. Karakorum Expeditions' Shimshal Valley team, led by Ali Mirza, has fixed 1,600 metres of permanent rope on a new…

Jul 22
Wellness
India

A Scholarly Critique Challenges the 'Regenerative' Label on Kerala's Ayurveda Economy

An analysis published this week in Hospitality Net challenges the regenerative-hospitality framing increasingly applied to Kerala's Ayurveda market. The…

Jul 21
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This week
Nepal's Tourism Bill Would Bar Non-Nepal High-Altitude Experience From EverestJul 19
Nepal Tourism Bill Could Redraw Who Qualifies for EverestJul 18
This month
Nepal Moves to Tighten Everest Eligibility, Raise Costs for 2027Jul 17
Nepal Weighs Rules That Would Reshape Who Can Sell EverestJul 16
Nepal's Tourism Bill Could Shrink Who Qualifies for EverestJul 15
Nepal Moves to Restrict Everest Eligibility and Raise CostsJul 12
Nepal's Tourism Bill Could Raise Everest Costs and Narrow EligibilityJul 11
Nepal's Proposed Tourism Bill Could Reshape Everest Eligibility and PricingJul 10
Nepal's Tourism Bill Could Redraw Who Qualifies for EverestJul 9
Nepal's Everest Bill Would Require Prior Summits, Shift Permit Control to GovernmentJul 8
Nepal Weighs Tighter, Costlier Everest Qualification RulesJul 7
Nepal Moves to Raise the Bar—and the Price—for EverestJul 6
Nepal Weighs Everest Rules That Would Raise Costs, Narrow Client EligibilityJul 5
IndiaAuroville's Governance Crisis Is Now a Destination-Risk Flag for India Wellness ItinerariesJun 30
IndiaTaj Hotels Joins oneworld Loyalty Network; IHCL Eyes Bangkok, Bali, Singapore, and Switzerland for ExpansionJun 28
French Guide Killed on K6; First Confirmed Fatality of Pakistan's 2026 High-Altitude SeasonJun 27
French Alpinist Killed on K6; Two Teammates Safe — Pakistan Season Safety SignalJun 26
Earlier
Karakoram Warming Pushes Pakistan High-Altitude Season Earlier, Raises Glacier RiskJun 23
IndiaTulåh Opens a Clinically Serious Wellness Resort in Kerala — a Third Option for India's Oversubscribed SegmentJun 23
IndiaScenic Aura Brings Ultra-Luxury Small-Ship Cruising to India's Hooghly RiverJun 19
IndiaScenic Aura Brings 44-Guest All-Inclusive River Cruising to India's Hooghly from October 2027Jun 18
Nepal Investigates Himalayan Traverse Adventure After Client Abandoned Without Oxygen, Sherpa UnaccountedJun 14
Thimphu's Arts Scene Gives Advisors a Concrete New Hook for Bhutan's Mandatory-Package PricingJun 14
Nepal Investigation Names Himalayan Traverse Adventure in Everest Abandonment CaseJun 13
Everest 2026: Record Season Closes With Sherpa Ultimatum on Permit CapsJun 11
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