Bhutan International Travel Mart 2026: Bhutan’s first International Travel Mart in Thimphu (11–13 June) drew 200+ international buyers from 15 markets and 50+ Bhutanese exhibitors, as the Department of Tourism and ABTO push beyond “high-value, low-volume” marketing toward long-term partnerships with tour operators, airlines, hotels and experience providers. Wellness Tourism Push: Bhutan for Well-Being in Bumthang highlighted meditation, traditional healing and mindfulness, positioning wellness as a new tourism and community health opportunity aligned with Gross National Happiness. Tourism Safety & Clean Trails: Volunteers collected 189 sacks of waste along the Snowman Trek route (Gasa to Bumthang) ahead of the Snowman Race, using horses to move trash to Punakha and stressing community ownership. Local Governance for Visitors: The Election Commission of Bhutan announced Fourth Dzongkhag Thromde Tshogde Elections for Phuentsholing Thromde and Thimphu Thromde, with voter education and postal registration updates to keep local services running smoothly. Live Sound Skills in Thimphu: DoMCIIP launched a first-ever Essentials Training Programme for Live Sound, training 20+ technicians to support Bhutan’s growing events and entertainment sector. Monsoon Hazard Warning (HKH): ICIMOD says even a weaker monsoon across Bhutan and the region can still bring dangerous flash floods and landslides from short bursts of intense rain—urging close follow-up of short-term advisories.