India Visa Changes: India has cut its main visa categories from 13 to nine and subcategories from 49 to 23, renaming the Tourist Visa the Visitor Visa and broadening its scope to cover short business, medical and wellness visits. Philippines Travel: Rough seas have halted some small-vessel sailings in Palawan. Police are also increasing patrols at airports, ports, bus terminals and tourist sites ahead of the Nov. 14–18 holiday break. Caribbean Tourism: The Caribbean Tourism Organization plans a bigger push into UK and European markets in 2027, building on its expanded presence at World Travel Market London. Winter Getaways: Expedia says Exuma is among the season’s fastest-rising destinations, with search interest up 115%, as travellers seek both tropical escapes and snowy city breaks. Border Friction: British travellers say errors in the EU’s new biometric entry system have wrongly flagged them for overstaying the Schengen 90-day limit, in some cases prompting warnings of fines or bans. Visitor Services: Smart Communications has launched prepaid tourist eSIM plans for visitors to the Philippines, offering data, calls and texts without a physical SIM.