Coastal rules hit Sri Lanka’s Beach Wadiya: Colombo’s celebrity-loved seafood shack has been ordered to pack up within days after a coastal clean-up crackdown on buildings inside a 10-metre shoreline buffer. Tourism awards spotlight NSW: Kiama was named Australia’s No.2 Top Tourism Town for 2026, with another NSW win among the national podium. NZ travel disruption via bad directions: In South Westland, Google Maps is sending travellers on a nine-hour detour to Franz Josef/Wānaka even when convoy access exists, hurting tour operators and bookings. Hurricane fallout and refunds in Kauai: Visitors trying to avoid Hurricane Lowell damage say vacation rental owners won’t refund reservations despite local pleas to reschedule. Cruise expansion for Aussies: Royal Caribbean is rolling out a bigger 2027–28 local summer lineup across Australia and Asia, giving advisors year-round selling options. Tourism funding debate in NZ: A proposed international visitor levy would route money to councils hosting visitors, aiming to cover tourism pressures. Senior travel gets a boost: A founder’s father’s dream turned into a program taking hundreds of seniors on domestic and overseas trips. Industrial tourism in China: Factory tours are surging as families book tech and manufacturing experiences for summer holidays. UK travel cost warning: Net Zero-linked aviation costs could push up holiday flight prices, just as a UK “tourist tax” debate heats up. Aruba beach-bar guide: Five standout beach bars offer different vibes, from party energy to laid-back shack lunches.