Aviation Growth: Charleston is positioning itself for worldwide passenger and cargo expansion, driven by origin-and-destination demand, Boeing 787 production, port strength, and airport capacity upgrades. Payments Shock to Tourism: Cuba will suspend Visa and Mastercard transactions from June 6 after expanded US sanctions and a banking partner pullout, hitting visitor spending and hotel operations. Protests & Investment Risk: Albania’s Tirana streets are seeing a third day of protests against a Kushner-linked coastal resort, with critics citing environmental harm and fears of elite capture of pristine coastline. Tourism Demand Shifts: Korea Tourism Organization is using BTS “The City” events to push visitors beyond Busan via an English mapping push and curated packages with Naver and travel platforms. UK Visitor Experience: North Yorkshire’s Mother Shipton’s Cave earns a 91% VisitEngland score, praised for storytelling, family activities, and improved retail. Wildlife Safety: Costa Rica is moving to curb howler monkey electrocutions as development expands power-line hazards near tourist areas. Dubai Business Enablement: DET launches “SME in a Box” to speed up licensing and operations for entrepreneurs through one platform. Delhi Fire Fallout: New Delhi arrests Flourish Stay owner Lavkesh Bajaj after a Malviya Nagar blaze killed 21, spotlighting alleged illegal room expansion and fire-safety failures; Delhi also plans to withdraw its B&B scheme. Overtourism Backlash: Majorca warns of fresh anti-tourism protests and tougher alcohol rules as locals push back on overcrowding and unruly behavior. Cuba Hotel Exodus: Spain’s Meliá will stop managing 15 Cuba hotels, citing geopolitical and legal pressures tied to US sanctions. Destination Crowding Controls: Europe’s “Travel Green List” highlights caps and booking systems in places like Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubrovnik and Santorini to manage surging crowds. Canary Islands Drop: The Canaries report an 8.3% fall in overseas tourists in April, with German arrivals down sharply. Hospitality Expansion: ITC Hotels signs Storii by ITC Hotels Guwahati, adding branded boutique supply in India’s Northeast. UAE Luxury Build: WOW Resorts signs CRBC to develop JW Marriott Al Marjan Island Resort and Residences in Ras Al Khaimah. Tourism Growth Data: Vietnam estimates 10.6 million international visitors in Jan–May 2026, up 14.9% year on year.