Medical Tourism: South Korea’s Korea Tourism Organisation says foreign visitors spent a record 251.1 billion won (US$165.2m) on medical services in May, led by dermatology and plastic surgery, with Chinese, American and Japanese travellers topping spend. Diplomacy & Travel Risk: Iran says it hasn’t finalized a MoU with the U.S., while Qatari mediators head to Tehran as Trump claims a Sunday signing and Hormuz reopening—an uncertainty that can ripple into global travel and shipping. Middle East Security: Israel launched fresh strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, raising fears the wider conflict could disrupt any emerging U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Tourism Marketing: Croatia premiered its new “Croatia – I Hear It’s Beautiful” promo starring John Malkovich, using dry humour with a local guide to spotlight destinations from Dubrovnik to Krka. Airline/Passenger Disruption: easyJet reported a disruptive, drunken passenger incident that led to an aborted takeoff and police involvement. Aviation Routes: Kuwait Airways adds two weekly Zurich flights for summer. Retail Travel Experience: Ikea is rolling out smaller-format stores in Canada, aiming to cut browsing time while keeping product choice manageable.