Hurricane Recovery & Travel Warnings: Hawaii’s Tourism Authority is urging travelers to skip Kauai for now as Hurricane Lowell leaves widespread damage, power outages, and limited resources for residents. UK Tourism Costs: Labour mayors in England are pushing ahead with an overnight visitor levy for hotels and holiday lets, but say they’ll cap it at 5% after hospitality groups warned of a “jobs bloodbath” and higher holiday bills. Short-Term Rentals Crackdown: Miami commissioners voted to tighten oversight of vacation rentals under 30 days, aiming to identify illegal units and reduce neighborhood disruption. Airline Expansion: American Airlines is adding more Caribbean flights from Miami this winter, including up to eight daily options to San Juan and more service to Tortola, St. Thomas, Antigua, Exuma and St. Kitts. Travel Disruption & Safety: A USV attack hit the Black Sea tourist town of Sochi, with Russian officials reporting up to 30 injuries. Family Travel Planning: A guide highlights how to make multigenerational getaways work by planning around ability, not age, and choosing destinations with multiple activity levels. Ski Refunds: Australia’s Alps ski season was cut short by record heat, but resorts like Mt Buller point to money-back guarantees for prepaid bookings when snow coverage is insufficient. Local Tourism Funding: St. Helens’ Spirit of Halloweentown is going ahead after the city shifted money to cover a $350,000 shortfall tied to a budget communication breakdown.