Wildfire Travel Alerts (Europe): Greece’s wildfire crisis is still disrupting summer travel, with evacuations by sea reported as blazes threaten tourist areas on Crete and the mainland, while officials warn conditions can change fast. Heat & Drought Impacts (Europe): Record-low Danube water levels are exposing ancient remains and shipwrecks, a reminder that extreme weather is hitting tourism, shipping, and water supplies at the same time. Air Connectivity Boost (UK/Europe/Africa): easyJet adds a seventh aircraft at Glasgow Airport and launches new summer routes to Pisa, Malta, and Sharm El Sheikh, aiming to drive inbound tourism. New Direct Flights (Middle East/Asia): Riyadh Air begins direct RUH–Kuala Lumpur service, strengthening Saudi–Malaysia links for business, tourism, and pilgrim travel. Tourism Numbers Watch (Philippines/Asia): Cebu reports a 10% drop in tourist arrivals for Jan–Jun, but foreign arrivals show slight improvement and South Korea remains the top market. Responsible Tourism Research (Korea): Sejong University’s professor wins a best-paper award for studying how overtourism policies change real tourist experiences at Seoul’s Bukchon Hanok Village. Tourism & Safety (Caribbean): YouTuber Drew Binsky ranks Georgetown, Guyana, the dirtiest city in the Caribbean, citing plastic-filled canals and waste management gaps. Tourism Growth Signals (Thailand): Thailand’s central bank says tourism-related activity slowed in June as receipts and arrivals fell, even as broader growth stayed steady. Aviation Standards Push (Africa): African airline groups urge governments to align passenger data systems (API/PNR) with global standards to reduce compliance burdens and support connectivity.