Vanuatu Tourism Office: VTO is taking its Tok Tok Vanuatu On Tour trade event to Australia for the first time, with Sydney and Brisbane sessions on 13–14 October (travel advisors must register by 18 September), bringing Efate, Espiritu Santo and Tanna operators together with Australian agents. Cruise demand & Vanuatu tie-in: Royal Caribbean is pushing harder into the Asia-Pacific for 2027–28, with multiple ships based in Australia and South Pacific itineraries timed around the Lelepa opening, while some U.S. guests face cancellations and refunds after ship redeployments. Skills for communities: A Vanuatu volleyball knowledge transfer is already spreading beyond the original training sites, with local participants running competitions and using locally available materials like bamboo to build courts. Safety at sea: Authorities in Vanuatu are searching for six people missing after a banana boat failed to reach Tanna from Erromango, with a decision expected on whether to continue the search. Visa policy pressure: The U.S. visa bond program is now permanent for 50 countries, and travel industry leaders warn it could deter visitors if expanded—an issue that also has Pacific nations, including Vanuatu, watching closely.