Aviation & Travel Retail: DNATA Catering & Retail Singapore has expanded its inflight catering partnership with the Air China group by adding Air Macau at Changi, now covering Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Air Macau with 580,000 meals annually. Connectivity Boost: Air India will launch direct Guwahati–Dubai and Guwahati–Abu Dhabi from Aug 4, aiming to strengthen Assam’s international access after EU travel advisory lifts. Booking Ecosystem: Air India and Booking.com unveiled a co-branded booking platform for stays, with Maharaja Club points and discounts running June 22–July 21. Cruise Tourism: Star Dream Cruise’s call off Pulau Pangkor is driving spillover for small traders and local transport in Malaysia’s Manjung–Sitiawan corridor. China Travel Demand: Dragon Boat Festival travel stayed strong, with cross-border trips up 12.9% and foreign entries rising 23.3% year-on-year. Tourism Safety & Policy: A vigil in New York’s Central Park mourned an Indian tourist killed in a horse carriage crash, renewing calls for a citywide ban. Cultural Travel Trend: China’s Dragon Boat Festival is shifting from watching to doing, with surging searches for festival food and activities.