HKH Monsoon Watch: ICIMOD says 2026 monsoon may be below normal across Bhutan, India and Nepal, but disaster risk stays high due to short bursts of intense rain, landslide/flash-flood threats, and rising temperatures that can swing between drought and downpours. Phuentsholing Arrival Upgrade: Bhutan is renovating immigration facilities at its busiest land entry point, aiming to cut congestion and speed up tourist processing after overcrowding concerns. Bhutan International Travel Mart (BITM) 2026: Thimphu hosted the first BITM, drawing 200+ international buyers from 15 countries to meet Bhutanese tour operators, hoteliers and service providers and push new tourism products. Tourism Funding Scrutiny: Parliament questioned slow spending of tourism allocations under Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan, with gaps blamed on infrastructure needs like toilets and parking. Tourism Access Fees Trend: A global travel piece notes Bhutan’s long-running Daily Sustainable Development Fee as more destinations roll out “access fees” amid overtourism. UPI–NPI Remittances: India and Nepal launched a UPI-to-NPI cross-border remittance link for instant digital transfers—good news for travellers and cross-border spending habits across the region. Pokhara–Dubai Flight: Nepal’s Pokhara airport opens regular FlyDubai services from Sept 23, boosting regional air access for travellers who may connect onward to Bhutan.