India-Bhutan Healthcare Talks: An Indian medical value travel delegation met Bhutan’s PM Dasho Tshering Tobgay and health officials in Thimphu to boost specialised care, medical value travel, and capacity building—plus plans to expand Bhutan’s medical referral options. Medical Referral Expansion: Ten more Indian hospitals are expected to join Bhutan’s Medical Referral System, giving patients more choices for treatment abroad. Tourism Comfort Push: Bhutan’s MoICE and DoT are stepping up efforts to improve toilets and roadside amenities for visitors, including a Nu 11M allocation and the Tourism Minimum Facilities Initiative under TASHEL. Quiet Travel Spotlight: A new global ranking on noise-free travel places Bhutan among the world’s quietest destinations (with Singapore and the Maldives at the loud end), reinforcing Bhutan’s appeal for travellers seeking calm. Wellness Stay Update: Gangtey Lodge in Phobjikha Valley announced a new seven-day yoga and mindfulness residency with Ananda in the Himalayas (Nov 26–Dec 2, 2026). MICE Leadership: MICE Bhutan CEO Lizam Dorji was named PATA Face of the Future 2026 Grand Winner, highlighting Bhutan’s push to grow meetings and events tourism. Regional Access Change: From September, holders of Bhutan’s 24-hour SDF waiver will be able to visit Milarepa Lhakhang and the Pachu Community Ecotourism Site near Phuentsholing via approved packages and licensed guides.