Aviation
Hoppers Takes Flight: Karan Gokani on Bringing Sri Lankan Flavors to the Skies
Every time I board a flight from London back home to Sri Lanka, one of the first things I do is check the menu to see if there are any…
Tourism & Hospitality
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Tourism & Hospitality
Maldives and Eagle Hills Agree Commercial Terms for Proposed USD 20 Billion Waterfront Development
The Government of Maldives and Eagle Hills, a UAE based real estate investment and development company, have agreed commercial terms for the proposed development of Maldives Waterfront and Marina with…
Bhutan
Bhutan’s Prime Minister Says PM Modi Backs Gelephu Mindfulness City
United Nations, New York: Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dasho Tshering Tobgay said Gelephu Mindfulness City, a planned Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Bhutan’s border with India, has the support of Indian…
Diaspora
Beyond the Bucket List: India Discovers the Micro-Vacation
A growing number of Indian travelers are abandoning the frantic checklist of iconic landmarks in favor of something far more intimate: the micro-vacation. Instead of racing through five cities in…
Diaspora
Exclusive: Chef Manisha Bhasin on Culinary Diplomacy and America’s Evolving Palate
In this exclusive conversation with South Asian Herald, Corporate Executive Chef at ITC Hotels Manisha Bhasin reflects on culinary diplomacy, diversification of the American palate and strengthening Indo-US cultural ties. Chef…
Diaspora
Sri Lanka, Andhra Pradesh Explore Trade and Tourism Cooperation
Sri Lanka’s Deputy High Commissioner for Southern India, Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, paid a courtesy call on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on August 28, 2026. PHOTO: Deputy High…
Diaspora
Muizzu Recasts Island States as Global Investment Frontiers
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has called for island nations to be viewed as investable economies rather than solely as climate-vulnerable states seeking international assistance. Speaking at the UN-backed Small Island…
Diaspora
Pakistan Positioned to Expand Role in Global Halal Economy
Pakistan is well positioned to strengthen its role in the global halal economy, according to Yousef Hassan Khalawi, secretary-general of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development. Speaking during a…
Culture & Heritage
Exclusive: Atlanta Consul General on India’s Growing Southeast U.S. Footprint
As India and the United States deepen their strategic and economic partnership, the southeastern United States is emerging as an increasingly important center for trade, technology, education and diaspora engagement.…
Diaspora
Kerala Backwater Tourism Gets High-Profile Boost Ahead of New Tourist Season
The visit of an eight-member high-profile US delegation led by Michael Boulos, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, to Alappuzha last weekend to experience Kerala's famed backwaters has raised expectations…
Culture & Heritage
Prambanan Memories
When I returned from my 2016 visit to Prambanan (Indonesian: Candi Prambanan), a 9th century Hindu religio-philosophy-inspired temple compound in Yogyakarta in southern Java, Indonesia, hardly any of my friends…
Diaspora
A Malnad Home in the Middle of Bengaluru: Inside Hilton’s First Lifestyle Hotel in India
In a city better known for glass towers and technology campuses than slow living, Hilton's newest opening offers an unexpected proposition: a hotel inspired by the rhythm of a coffee…
Diaspora
Making Local Experiences Discoverable
India's tourism sector can unlock significant economic and social value by digitizing local experiences and making them easily discoverable to travelers, according to Prathima Manohar, founder of The Urban Vision…