Sustainable Tourism Reform: Vanuatu’s Department of Tourism kicked off a two-day sustainable tourism consultation in Luganville (6–7 July), with further sessions in Port Vila (8–9 July), bringing together operators, agencies and partners like SPTO and SPREP to modernise tourism governance. Digital Travel Boost: South Pacific Pocket Guide launched VanuatuPocketGuide.com, a new online planning hub built from a February research trip across Efate, Santo and Malekula, with hundreds of articles and photos to help travellers and local operators. Cruise Support for Outer Islands: Carnival Cruise Line donated tableware to Vanuatu tourism operators, targeting outer-island bungalow, guesthouse and homestay businesses facing tough trading conditions. Air Connectivity: Air Niugini confirmed it will resume direct Port Moresby–Tokyo (Narita) flights from 18 July, restoring a key Pacific link that can also open easier onward travel to Vanuatu via partners. Tourism Safety Update: Work at the Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre was shut down after a worker lost a hand in a sewer-pit accident; the site draws 2 million tourists a year. Passport Mobility (Travel Planning): A Henley Passport Index update says Pakistani passport holders can access Vanuatu among visa-free/VOA/ETA options for summer travel.