Indo-Pacific Push: India’s PM Modi tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand tied security cooperation to trade, tech and development, reinforcing the Act East/MAHASAGAR agenda. ASEAN Stability: Indonesia and Thailand pledged to strengthen ASEAN resilience and back Myanmar’s Five-Point Consensus. China Inbound Shift: Foreign visitors are moving beyond “check-ins” in China, with Inner Mongolia packages and visa/travel facilitation boosting repeat trips. Yen Intervention: The US and Japan moved to support the yen, a move that can affect Japan-bound travel costs and demand. Tourism Value Watch: OECD data put Brazil among top international tourism growth performers, while a separate index ranked Prague as summer’s best-value city. India Travel & Policy: India’s Supreme Court urged states to keep footpaths demarcated and clear of encroachments for safer walking. Air Connectivity: Air India and Azerbaijan Airlines launched a codeshare on Delhi/Mumbai–Baku routes. Workforce Mobility: Bangladesh and Japan discussed expanding skilled-worker access, with more trainees heading to Japan. Visa/Overstay Enforcement: A Thai woman overstaying in India was detained in Kolkata and sent for legal action. Cruise Deals: Windstar promoted discounted deposits and complimentary all-inclusive upgrades on select 2027 voyages.