Tourist Spending Surge: South Korea saw foreign tourists’ monthly card spending top 2 trillion won for the first time in May, with shopping driving the biggest jump—especially among Chinese visitors. Travel Retail & Customer Support: Tui is rolling out “Last Minute, Holiday Check It,” letting customers book in-store or by phone for expert help when they’re booking close to departure. Cruise Awards: Travel Weekly’s Hotlist 2026 handed out multiple wins, with AmaWaterways, Intrepid Travel, Riviera Travel and Royal Caribbean among the big performers. Private Lodging Crackdown: Japan’s tourism agency plans to let local governments effectively ban “minpaku” private stays via ordinances if they harm residential life. Airline Insurance Upgrade: Emirates launched a comprehensive travel insurance product with medical cover for conflict-related incidents plus disruption support like rebooking and hotel help. Rail Travel Deal: Czech Railways opened sales for a summer “Jízdenka na léto” unlimited ticket valid 1 July–31 August. UK Travel Disruption & Fees: A UK traveller was turned away over a passport issuance rule and had to pay nearly £1k to fix it. Air Accessibility Dispute: A wheelchair passenger says British Airways denied boarding, citing crew assistance limits, before being moved to American Airlines. Summer Festival Logistics: Belfast unveiled traffic and travel plans for the Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, including pedestrianisation and revised public transport timetables.