Travel Safety & Disruption: Defaqto says the Middle East conflict hasn’t meaningfully changed travel insurance prices or product quality, with average single-trip cover edging from £30 to £29. Beach Rules in Spain: Matalascanas in south-west Spain is trialling smart beach showers that may soon charge by QR code or coins, sparking backlash. Summer Travel Tech: Jet2’s new “72-hour” app update lets customers check live flight times and get in-resort help details earlier. Deals: IHG’s 25%-30% “Destinations Deals” runs June 29–Aug 9 (book by June 28). Tourism Numbers: China’s Dragon Boat Festival drove 124M domestic trips and CNY44.4B spend (+4% each). Road-Trip Budgeting (US): Dunhill Travel Deals ranks 2026’s budget-friendly road-trip states as gas and hotel costs bite. UK Affordability: Airbnb/Family Holiday Charity finds 27% of UK families won’t take a summer holiday this year. Holiday-Season Warnings: Canary Islands experts report more drowning deaths than road deaths so far this year, plus heat and sun-safety cautions. Local Travel Spotlight: Lake Placid, NY, is pitched as an “Adirondack alpine village” escape. Scam Alert (Work Abroad): Philippines BI warns of recruiters using Facebook/WhatsApp to lure workers abroad under “tourist” cover.