Road Safety Crisis: A Polish tourist bus returning from a pilgrimage overturned on Hungary’s M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes early Sunday, killing 12 and leaving at least 10 seriously injured; the driver was detained after police said he likely fell asleep at the wheel, with highways closed and rescue crews using heavy equipment. Tourism Policy & Planning: Penang, Malaysia, is proposing new eco-tourism and recreation developments on Pulau Aman, Pulau Gedong and Pulau Jerejak under its RSNPP 2040 plan, including a heritage fishing village concept, museums, homestays and improved jetty access. Aviation & Connectivity: Maldives Tourism Minister Mohamed Ameen led a high-level delegation to Russia to strengthen bilateral tourism cooperation and boost air connectivity, with talks in Moscow and St. Petersburg involving airlines, tour operators and hospitality partners. Overtourism Backlash: In England’s Cotswolds, residents in Bibury blocked plans for a new café and shops, citing worsening congestion and safety risks from tourist traffic. Cruise Disruption: Carnival Cruise Line shut down part of its website for planned maintenance for about eight hours, affecting new bookings and changes but not existing reservations. Destination Development: Andhra Pradesh’s new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram begins commercial operations from Aug 17, with airlines shifting services from Visakhapatnam and launching 31 flights on day one.