Tourism Spending Surge (South Korea): Foreign visitors in South Korea hit a record in May, with credit-card spending topping 2.12 trillion won (+67.1% year-on-year), led by Chinese tourists and big jumps in shopping, transport, wellness and food. Rail Travel Deal (Czech Republic): České dráhy launched a “Jízdenka na léto” summer ticket for unlimited second-class train travel across the Czech Republic from 1 July–31 August 2026, with 7- and 14-day options. Luxury River Cruise Expansion (India/Sri Lanka): Scenic Group will redeploy the 44-guest Scenic Aura on the Hooghly River from October 2027, pairing a nine-night Lower Ganges cruise with land journeys and ultra-luxury inclusions. Protests Over Luxury Resort (Albania): Environmental groups are escalating daily protests in Tirana against a Kushner-linked Adriatic development tied to high-end tourism ambitions. World Cup Visa Drama (Cape Verde/US): US lawmakers pressed the State Department to help Vozinha’s mother get visa access for the next match after officials said there was initially no visa application record. Airport Stress & Rules (UK/EU): A British tourist was turned away at Birmingham Airport after a passport “rule” tied to issue date, highlighting how small document details can derail summer plans. Family Travel Safety (UK): A mother-of-six died in a taxi en route to a Blackpool caravan park, with a post-mortem expected to determine the cause.