Healthcare & Medical Travel: An Indian medical value travel delegation met Bhutan’s PM Dasho Tshering Tobgay and Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk, discussing stronger cooperation in quality and specialised healthcare, capacity building, and medical value travel. Hospital Network Expansion: Talks also flagged adding ten more Indian hospitals to Bhutan’s medical referral system, giving patients more options for specialised treatment abroad. Tourism Comfort Upgrades: Bhutan’s MoICE/DoT is pushing better toilets and roadside amenities for tourists, with Nu 11 million allocated and a Tourism Minimum Facilities Initiative under TASHEL to improve basic visitor services. Wellness Stay Announcement: Gangtey Lodge in Phobjikha Valley announced “Inner Reset with Yoga,” a seven-day residency (Nov 26–Dec 2, 2026) with Ananda in the Himalayas. Quiet Travel Buzz: A new global noise ranking put Bhutan among the world’s quietest countries, while Singapore and the Maldives topped the loudest list—good news for travellers chasing calm. Running Events Standards: Bhutan Amateur Athletics Federation is proposing a national certification system for road, trail, mountain and uphill races to improve safety and consistency. Local Transport Fix: In Gelephu, taxi drivers have adopted an organised queue system to reduce rush and make passenger sharing fairer.