Air Travel Disruption: Mount Etna’s eruption has shut Catania Airport in Sicily, suspending flights and leaving hundreds stranded with more cancellations. Holiday Planning & Deals: Jet2 Weddings is expanding its 2027 summer wedding packages to Turkey, Portugal, Lanzarote, Italy, Malta and Santorini, adding more resort venues. Visa Simplification: Saudi Arabia is piloting a “Package Visa” that bundles tourist visa steps with flights, hotels and transfers through approved providers. Local Travel Tips: The UK Foreign Office warns that on St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha cards are rarely accepted and there are no ATMs—bring cash. Car Rental Friction: A reader says Sixt refused a booked car at the counter without clear reasons, while another firm provided a replacement immediately. Family Travel Ideas: A quiet UK beach pick: Cuckmere Haven, reached in under two hours from London, is pitched as a calmer alternative to crowded seaside hotspots. Tourism Growth: Andaman TravelCare says customized Andaman packages are rising as travelers from major Indian cities compare costs and itineraries more closely. Cruise Watch: Holland America’s 2027–28 Caribbean season adds more longer voyages and more time in port, with calls at its private island Half Moon Cay.