Vanuatu Tourism Reform: Vanuatu’s Department of Tourism has kicked off a major two-day sustainable tourism consultation in Luganville (Santo), with operators, agencies and regional partners, aiming to modernise tourism governance and better support communities and the environment. Outer-Island Tourism Support: Carnival Cruise Line donated tableware to help Vanuatu’s outer island bungalow, guesthouse and homestay operators—600 drinking glasses and 1,500 plates/bowls delivered in Port Vila, with more tables to follow. Digital Travel Planning: South Pacific Pocket Guide launched VanuatuPocketGuide.com, a new online travel guide built from a February research trip, with 202 articles and 1,614 photos, designed to help independent travellers plan and to support local tourism beyond the main hubs. Cruise Spotlight on Vanuatu: Cruise chatter suggests Royal Caribbean’s winter cruising could increasingly centre on its new Lelepa private beach in Vanuatu, which could reshape Pacific itineraries for Australian travellers. Tourism & Safety Context: Pacific emergency broadcasting is flagged as vital but underfunded, with research highlighting how communities rely on trusted national broadcasters for disaster alerts—relevant for tourism planning and visitor safety.