Royal Baby Watch: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed their second child in Portugal, with the couple reportedly settling into life near Lisbon and drawing local attention as a “fantastic advert” for the region. Cruise Awards: Madeira Ports earned a double nomination for the 2026 World Cruise Awards, highlighting its push for sustainable, high-quality cruise tourism. Border-Queue Reality Check: A family’s seven-hour Croatia border ordeal from Montenegro sparked outrage over extreme heat, limited water/toilets, and slow lane operations. Luxury Travel Pipeline: Qatari Diar launched the first phase of its $29.7bn Alam Al Roum Egypt luxury project, targeting major jobs and construction activity from 2030. Tourism Growth (Hidden Gems): Pulau Tuba in Langkawi is being pitched as an under-visited “hidden gem,” with plans to market its traditional village feel and local seafood. Travel Safety Alerts: Gauteng faces icy conditions next week, with officials urging careful driving and emergency preparedness. Holiday Costs & Complaints: British visitors in Corfu allege “hidden charges” and confusing bills at rogue bars/restaurants. On-the-Road Incidents: A fallen tree in Penang injured an elderly couple and granddaughter, while a shark bite in the Bahamas left a Connecticut man needing stitches. Family Travel Disruption: A Birmingham Airport baggage mix-up left one family arriving in Gran Canaria without clothes or key medicines. Crime & Travel: Daniel Kinahan was flown back to Ireland on an Irish government jet after Dubai extradition.