Arctic Strategy & Tourism: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €200m investment package for Greenland, backing education, fisheries, connectivity, hydropower, critical raw materials—and environmentally sustainable tourism—as Arctic sovereignty tensions simmer. Visa & Workforce Pressure: Australia’s Queensland tourism industry warned proposed visa changes could slash working-holiday access and leave businesses short-staffed during peak season. Travel Disruption: Indonesia reopened major airports after Mount Anak Krakatau volcanic ash shut flights, affecting thousands of flights and hundreds of thousands of passengers. Safety & Weather: Hurricane Lowell neared Hawaii with warnings for Kauai/Niihau and a tropical storm alert for Oahu, with Australians urged to travel cautiously. Tourism Policy: Auckland’s mayor backed National’s International Visitor Levy redistribution plan as a step forward, but said it still falls short of council needs. Tourism Diversification: Fuerteventura’s Bodegas Conatvs won a Canary Islands tourism award for excellence, spotlighting wine-and-rural experiences beyond beaches. Business Travel & Trade: Cambodia’s diplomat to Romania met Bucharest business leaders to set up supply/import/warehousing links for Cambodian foods and staples into Europe. Tourist Reality Check: A Bali incident saw an Australian detained after allegedly obstructing traffic while intoxicated on a busy Seminyak road.