Edition of 11 Nov 2026
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- Jatinga Festival in Assam's Dima Hasao hills runs 21–22 November at a new venue near Haiyam, with Bollywood singer Kunal Ganjawala.
- Guests reach it by flying Guwahati to Silchar, then about 1.5 hours by road; extra buses are planned.
- Drukair, Bhutan's national airline, is now an IATA member; routes and fares to Paro are unchanged.
Drukair, Bhutan's national airline, is now an IATA member
- Where Paro and Drukair's network
- When Reported in mid-October 2026
- Who it affects Partners booking guests on Drukair to and from Paro
Drukair has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as reported by Kuensel and CAPA. No change to routes or fares has been announced.
What it means for your guests: Nothing changes for guests yet; book Drukair as usual and ask us about flight timings to Paro.
Source: Kuensel and CAPA, 15 Oct 2026
- North East India
Jatinga Festival in Assam's Dima Hasao hills on 21–22 November, at a new venue near Haiyam
- Where New venue opposite Haiyam, near N. Leikul village, Jatinga area, Dima Hasao district, Assam
- When 21–22 November 2026
- Who it affects Partners selling Assam and Barak Valley trips, and guests who like hill festivals
The Jatinga Festival 2026 in Dima Hasao, Assam, runs on 21 and 22 November at a new venue opposite Haiyam, near N. Leikul village. Singer Kunal Ganjawala performs on 21 November and Madhubanti Bagchi on 22 November, and a new pageant, 'Wings of Jatinga', is added this year. Ticket details have not been announced.
What it means for your guests: Two evenings of music in the Haflong hills; the usual route is a short flight from Guwahati to Silchar, then about 1.5 hours by road. The council plans extra buses.
Guests in Assam that weekend? Ask us about a Dima Hasao add-on →Source: The Sentinel and Northeast Now, 5 Nov 2026
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