Tourism Demand Signals: Armenia is trending as a top June destination for Russians, landing in the top five on Tripster alongside Belarus, Georgia, Turkey and Kazakhstan. Aviation & Health Rules: Emirates issued an Ebola travel advisory after the US and Canada tightened entry screening for travellers linked to Uganda, warning of extra checks and documentation. EU Policy for Travel: The EU’s Competitiveness Council adopted conclusions on building sustainable, competitive tourism, feeding into an upcoming European Commission strategy. South Africa Resilience: South Africa logged 989,329 international arrivals in April (+19.5% year-on-year) despite Middle East-linked flight disruptions, with LATAM adding São Paulo–Cape Town routes in July. Industry & Business Moves: CG Hotels and Resorts in Nepal is consolidating multiple properties under one brand, while Northern Jet expanded its heavy-jet fleet with two Challenger 604s. Travel Tech & Payments: The Philippines’ DOT and Mastercard are pushing cashless, data-driven tourism for MSMEs, citing ₱6.3m in sales so far. Culture & Travel Etiquette: Ulva island in Scotland will close to tourists on Sundays to help residents “recharge” amid surging interest.