Tourism Funding Boost (Spain): The Comunitat Valenciana is set to raise its regional tourism budget by 21% to €98 million, aiming to build on strong growth in foreign visitors and hotel stays. Travel Safety (Philippines): A tourist boat sank off Eastern Samar; 30 passengers were rescued by fisherfolk and tugboats with no reported injuries. Tourism Growth (Sri Lanka–Japan): SriLankan Airlines welcomed a group of 200 Japanese tourists on a single flight, with plans to visit major sights including Sigiriya and wellness experiences. Road Disruption (UK): Drivers face overnight M42 southbound closures near Birmingham Airport for maintenance, with diversions in place. Transport Disruption (UK): Wightlink’s FastCat suspension continues after a technical fault, affecting Portsmouth–Isle of Wight travel during the busy festival period. Health & Travel Risk (Spain): Two German tourists were hospitalized after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a Mallorca hotel, with an investigation underway. Environmental Tourism Pressure (Croatia): Cape Kamenjak in Istria is managing visitor pressure with traffic limits to protect a fragile landscape despite fewer vehicles than last year. Legal Travel Ruling (India): Haryana’s blanket ban on foreign travel by government employees was struck down by the Punjab and Haryana High Court as arbitrary. Tourism Recovery (Indonesia): Labuan Bajo’s super-priority tourism authority met industry players to map quake-affected areas and guide reopening plans.