Labuan Bajo Recovery: Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry says it will turn the post–7.7 quake recovery into a resilience plan, strengthening disaster risk management and adding new land-based attractions in West Manggarai, with safety checks before reopening hotels, tours, and villages. Airline Connectivity: Saudia and Garuda Indonesia signed a Joint Business Framework Agreement, paving the way for deeper network integration and a 2027 joint launch, with a bigger corridor for travel to Saudi Arabia plus Hajj and Umrah support. Sports + Tourism Push: Indonesia targets a US$521B sports industry to spur growth, linking investment licensing with the Youth and Sports Ministry and highlighting spillovers into tourism and related sectors. Digital Travel Buzz: Google and BTS launched limited-time Gemini features in Bahasa Indonesia, including BTS-style prompts, song-guessing, and tour highlights—another reminder that travel inspiration is going AI-first. Bali Rules in Focus: A Swiss tourist was sentenced to one year in prison in Denpasar for posting about violating Nyepi restrictions, underscoring strict rules for visitors. Regional Weather Impact: Kuching school holidays are being disrupted by worsening haze, with families staying indoors and shifting plans. Disaster Watch: Nepal flood updates report 261 foreign tourists rescued and 320 still unreachable, while authorities ask Meta and TikTok to remove misleading AI and fake donation content. Firefighting Mission: Japan’s Kunisaki transport ship is heading to Indonesia with helicopters to support wildfire response in Kalimantan.