Greece Travel Rules: Greece has backtracked on claims that British holidaymakers would be exempt from EES biometric border checks this summer, leaving travellers facing “fast-track” uncertainty. Iran War Cost Shock: Soaring jet-fuel and energy prices tied to the Iran conflict are already thinning crowds and pushing up fares, putting Southeast Asia’s peak season at risk. Cambodia Tourism Update: Angkor Wat drew 359,471 international visitors in Jan–May 2026, down 31.8% year-on-year, with officials citing scams, regional slowdown and flight disruption. Safety & Disruption: A tourist plane crash in Kenya’s Maasai Mara is under investigation; in Spain, a British hiker died after a fall; and Tenerife saw a fatal strip “brawl” arrest. World Cup Travel Friction: U.S. host-city restaurants are preparing for 20% automatic gratuity notices, while Newark airport customs processing threats could hit tourism spending. Ebola Screening: Nigeria stepped up Ebola surveillance at Lagos’s airport. New Routes & Deals: FLYONE Asia launches Tashkent–Baku and Tashkent–Ganja flights, and Mastercard rolls out “Phone. Passport. Mastercard” promotions across Southeast Asia. Experience Economy: Sri Lanka pitches concerts and live entertainment as a new tourism growth engine.