New Air Link for Nepal-China Travel: Himalaya Airlines will launch direct Kathmandu–Shenzhen–Kathmandu flights, aiming to boost inbound tourism and hospitality during Nepal’s early-summer lean season. Forbidden City Tourism Spotlight: A new look at Beijing’s Forbidden City explains how the palace complex functioned as a “city within a city,” now drawing visitors into 500 years of imperial order. Services Fuel Trade, Tourism Included: China’s services trade momentum is strengthening, with inbound tourism highlighted as part of the shift as the services trade deficit narrows. Qinhuangdao International Push: Shanhaiguan in Hebei is seeing a surge in overseas interest, with expanded multilingual services like translation devices, bilingual guides, and self-service ticketing. Cruise Tourism Growth Idea: Perak, Malaysia, is positioning itself as a cruise hub, betting on the Star Dream Cruise to lift local spending around Lumut, Sitiawan and Ipoh. Tech-Enabled Travel Convenience: A report on personalized travel and experiences points to faster growth in cruise and tailored services, driven by online booking and customization trends. Humanitarian Cooperation: ICRC says cooperation with China is deepening on humanitarian response and international humanitarian law—relevant for travel safety and crisis planning. South China Sea Diplomacy: Philippines and Vietnam reaffirm support for the 2016 arbitral ruling, stressing self-restraint—an ongoing factor for regional travel confidence.