AI Push in Penang: Malaysia’s Penang tourism players are being urged to adopt artificial intelligence now to boost competitiveness, digital marketing, and destination recommendations, with the Penang Digitalisation Al Conference and Exhibition (PDX 2026) spotlighting how hotels, restaurants and SMEs can use AI to be more discoverable. Tourist Safety in Sabah: Nine Chinese tourists were injured in Sabah after a van attempted to overtake and collided with a Perodua on the Beaufort–Papar Road; police are investigating and are asking witnesses to come forward. Overtourism Pressure in the US: A new analysis flags several New England hotspots as increasingly overrun, using metrics like tourists per resident, booking demand and rental density. UK Transport Disruption: The MBTA’s looming summer shutdowns include a major Red Line stoppage in Boston, with service expected to resume July 30. Inbound Tourism Outlook (UK): UKinbound says the new prime minister offers a chance to spotlight inbound tourism, while its survey shows a broadly stable summer outlook. Greece Water Crunch: Seven Aegean islands, including Astypalaia, have declared drought emergencies as hotter, drier summers threaten water supplies for both locals and tourists. Cyprus Cruise Boost: Paphos plans harbour upgrades—potentially including a longer pier for larger cruise ships—alongside environmental and beachfront improvements. Travel Rules Clarified (Pakistan): Pakistan moved to dispel NICOP-related travel rumours, saying valid NICOP holders can enter without a visa, while expired/invalid NICOP cases need a visa or Pakistani passport. Tourism Tech & Etiquette (Switzerland): Switzerland’s “Travel with care. Leave with memories” campaign is gaining traction, urging visitors to follow basic conduct rules to reduce friction with residents.