Umrah Oversight: Malaysia plans a minimum pricing mechanism and standardized service requirements for umrah packages, aiming to stop unrealistically cheap deals that could leave pilgrims stranded mid-journey. Tokyo Home-Sharing Crackdown: Tokyo municipalities are tightening inspections and restrictions on “minpaku” private lodging as complaints about noise and garbage rise, with local rules now used to curb harmful operators. Wildfire Disruption in Europe: Fast-moving wildfires near Spain’s Costa Brava have triggered evacuations and lockdowns, while Portugal seeks EU firefighting help—raising peak-summer tourism risk. Maldives Diving Boom: Maldives tax data shows diving schools are the fastest-growing tourism segment, with tourism output tax up 20.5% year-on-year in Q1. Sharjah Hospitality Deal: Shurooq signs with Minor Hotels to manage the Sharjah Collection’s seven retreats, expanding nature-and-heritage stays. India Tourism Finance: Bhutan?—No, in Bhutan’s? Actually: Hotel Loan Subsidy Uptake (Bhutan): Government reports 284 eligible hotels applied for a 5% one-year loan interest subsidy; 84 have received verification letters. Regional Connectivity: AJet launches direct Bahrain–Trabzon flights, adding leisure access to Turkey’s Black Sea coast. Tourism + Environment (Ladakh): Ladakh deploys 100 ex-servicemen to an Environment Protection Force to crack down on illegal off-roading and protect wildlife. Disaster Recovery (Philippines): After a 7.8 quake hit Glan, Sarangani, some beach resorts are reopening, though uplift-affected coastal zones remain off-limits.