Border & visitor experience: Phuentshogling’s Tourist Service Centre at the Regional Immigration Office has reopened after a major renovation, adding Wi‑Fi, charging points, a cafeteria, a reading corner, and priority counters for seniors, families with infants, and persons with disabilities—aimed at making the overland entry smoother as Bhutan’s tourist numbers rebound. Quiet tourism branding: Bhutan has been ranked the world’s quietest country for 2026 in Go2Africa’s Noise‑Free Nations Index, scoring 89.44/100, with forests, low vehicle density, protected areas, and controlled tourism cited as key reasons. Local tourism spillover: In Thimphu’s Genye, the matsutake season is increasingly fueling more than just mushroom sales—residents say the Matsutake Festival is drawing visitors and supporting local businesses through foraging experiences, tastings, and forest bathing. Skills for hospitality: A Thai cuisine workshop in Thimphu is giving hospitality students hands-on exposure to international cooking, helping them build career options in Bhutan’s tourism and hospitality sector. Healthcare ties: An Indian medical value travel delegation met Bhutan’s PM and health officials to strengthen cooperation in specialised care, medical value travel, and capacity building, with more Indian hospitals expected to join Bhutan’s medical referral system. Wellness stays: Gangtey Lodge announced a week-long “Inner Reset with Yoga” residency (Nov 26–Dec 2, 2026) in collaboration with Ananda in the Himalayas.