Airport & Tourism Demand: Shannon Airport says it welcomed 1.17M passengers in the first half of 2026 (+12%), with its busiest day in 17 years on June 28 (11,400 travelers). Destination Performance: Croatia’s Konavle logged 74,228 arrivals Jan–Jun (+3.4%) while overnight stays dipped just 0.6%, and June arrivals rose 2.9%. Travel Tech: TripGain launched an AI Spend Copilot to turn travel and expense data into real-time answers for enterprises. Local Rules & Visitor Behavior: Culver City is weighing a citywide ban on new drive-thrus; Varenna, Lake Como, fined shirtless/swimwear visitors up to €200 and capped tour groups at 25. EU Travel Policy: The EU is expected to delay ETIAS until 2027 amid EES rollout chaos. Wellness Tourism: Thailand’s “Healing is the New Luxury” campaign targets GCC travelers as wellness-led luxury demand grows. Disaster Impact: USA Today highlights how Hawaii’s tourism-dependent economy is still recovering after Maui wildfires and Oahu flooding. Caribbean Spotlight: Dominica was named No. 1 Caribbean island by Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards. Safety & Weather: China issued preparations for Super Typhoon Bavi as millions brace for extreme rainfall.