Vanuatu–Australia diplomacy: Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat heads to Canberra ahead of a revised Nakamal Agreement signing next week, after months of sovereignty, security and critical-infrastructure concerns; talks are also framed by a looming $500m Australia–Vanuatu partnership for climate adaptation, infrastructure and budget support. Tourism strategy push: Vanuatu Tourism Office launched its 2026–2028 Tourism Marketing Strategy at the Port Vila Tourism Market Forum, aiming to shift from recovery to sustainable growth with targets of 120,000 overnight arrivals by end-2026 and 150,000 visitors by 2028, plus stronger aviation and cruise links. Regional context for travellers: A Pacific-wide fuel crisis timeline shows how rising diesel and electricity costs squeezed economies and travel across the region, with leaders urging renewable energy support. Destination spotlight: Timor-Leste’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation for Nino Konis Santana highlights the wider Pacific trend toward nature-based, low-impact tourism that Vanuatu operators can learn from. Sports & community: Vanuatu’s Tafea FC arrival and the build-up to the OFC Women’s Champions League in Honiara underline the region’s growing event calendar.