Outer-Island Access: A Vanuatu transport expert is urging a bigger look at safer, more regular sea and air links for TAFEA communities like Aniwa, Futuna and Erromango, after recent boat incidents highlighted how unreliable travel can block access to health care, education, markets and jobs. Flight Disruption: Air Niugini has rescheduled its overnight Nadi service by a day after Vanuatu weather forced a diversion and left passengers returning to Port Moresby, with the airline adjusting connections to get travellers back on track. Port Vila Hospitality: The Grand Hotel Vanuatu in Port Vila has reopened after a major refurbishment following the December 2024 earthquake, adding refreshed rooms, upgraded facilities and a coral-coloured exterior. Cruise & Expedition Interest: Silversea has launched its 77-day Grand South Pacific Expedition 2026, calling at Ambrym in Vanuatu among 57 destinations across 11 countries. Tourism Business & Planning: A new piece on Vanuatu citizenship by investment outlines the process for investors, including due diligence steps and in-person biometric requirements—useful context for high-end travel and relocation planning. Travel Market Signals: A US visa bond program is reported as being applied to several Pacific countries, a move that could affect tourism and business travel planning.