Hotel & Tourism Growth: Nepal’s Chaudhary Group says a Marriott partnership will put its hospitality on the global map, with plans to bring major Marriott brands and expand rapidly. Travel Fairs & Inbound Push: Mongolia’s “Go Mongolia” booth won “Best Booth” at Seoul’s travel fair for the third time, while Beijing opened its inbound tourism conference touting 10 new immersive experiences. Air Connectivity: MyFlyYatra expands Newark, Minneapolis and Houston routes to India, and Riyadh Air adds five new destinations (including Dubai, Cairo and Manchester) plus an earlier London launch. World Cup Travel Pressure: UK travellers are warned to double-check US ESTA status ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as some approved applications flip to “pending.” Visitor Rules & Safety: Spain’s Balearics crack down on public drinking with fines up to €3,000, and Bali detains and deports influencers using tourist visas for commercial work. Package Holiday Fallout (UK): Citizens Advice reports 4 million people had package-holiday problems in the past year, with stress and denied refunds among the complaints. Destination Development: India’s new Delhi–Dharamsala four-lane corridor aims to cut trips to about six hours, and Jammu & Kashmir’s Ramban launched its maiden “Gool Mela” to boost rural tourism.