Visa Policy Boost: Greece’s fast-track “kapi vizesi” border visa for Turkish citizens is driving short trips to 12 Aegean islands, with Turkish arrivals rising to ~1.5M in 2025 (up from ~1.2M in 2024), and Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast now looking at a similar model. Safety & Tech Scrutiny: A new look at robotaxi crash records suggests Tesla’s low crash numbers may reflect less driving, while fault patterns raise questions about how often systems are actually in motion. Caribbean Tourism Under Pressure: St. Maarten’s tourism minister says crime is now directly threatening the economy, investment climate and visitor confidence, and is pushing for urgent justice-sector action. City-to-City Growth: St. Maarten is exploring a sister-city deal with Miami-Dade, aiming to avoid “ceremonial” outcomes and instead deliver trade, tourism and workforce benefits. New Routes: Riyadh Air launches its inaugural Mumbai flight, expanding Saudi–India tourism and business links. Infrastructure for Tourism: Zimbabwe signs a US$66.9M deal to build bulk water, sewer, power and telecom infrastructure in Victoria Falls, setting up hotel and tourism investment. Airline Network Expansion: Emirates expands its codeshare with South African Airways, adding nine destinations for smoother single-ticket connections. Tourism Planning: Bethlehem selects a heritage-tourism research firm to shape a UNESCO-ready master plan for a world-class visitor experience. Local Tourism Calls: Greater Sudbury invites “Wildly Unexpected” tourism ideas for funding consideration, with submissions due Aug. 14.