Tourism Awards & Recognition: S Hotel Montego Bay was named a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice “Best of the Best” winner for 2026, ranking No. 8 in the Caribbean, a boost for a city still recovering from Hurricane Melissa. Destination Spotlight: Sikkim won “Most Instagrammable Landscape” for the hairpin bends near Zuluk at India Today’s Tourism Survey & Awards 2026, while Arunachal Pradesh picked up Editor’s Choice for Siang River rafting and a special award for tribal homestays. Health Tourism Push: Santiago launched a Health Tourism Alliance to unite hospitals, specialists, universities and tourism partners, aiming to strengthen its Caribbean medical-hub status. Travel Demand & Disruption: Cape Town reported R24.5bn in 2025 tourism value as foreign spend rose but domestic spend fell, while World Cup travel continues to strain teams and fans across the US, Canada and Mexico. Practical Travel Advice: Qatar reminded summer travellers to double-check passports, permits, fines and hand luggage before heading to Hamad International Airport. Industry & Marketing: Sunway Hospitality Group signed an MoU with Tourism Malaysia for Visit Malaysia Year 2026-27, targeting 47 million international arrivals. Travel Tech: India’s travel tech market is shifting toward AI-powered platforms, with online travel projected to keep expanding fast.