New Routes & Airports: easyJet has launched its first Southend-to-Munich flight, with four more routes from the Essex airport due next month (including Budapest, Lanzarote, Edinburgh and Belfast). Local Tourism Policy: England may introduce a mayor-set tourist tax for hotel and holiday-rental stays, potentially up to 5% of accommodation costs, with no legal cap. Sports Tourism: L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France returns to Istanbul with an intercontinental amateur cycling course across Europe and Asia. Travel Safety & Rules: France’s 90-day visa limit for British second-home owners is being flagged as a wildfire risk, with calls to relax post-Brexit rules. Diplomacy Watch: Cyprus is back in focus at the UN as President Nikos Christodoulides heads to New York for next steps in the UN-backed process. Autumn Travel Ideas: Europe’s wine-and-festival season is in full swing, with the Rhône Valley crowned France’s most photographed autumn wine region and major harvest events like Logroño’s Rioja celebrations. Industry Shake-up: Rail Europe announces leadership changes after its Omio Group acquisition, while a Spain-based travel app (Weyeboo Business Travel) has entered involuntary bankruptcy. Tourism Backlash: Amsterdam is shifting from promoting tourism to managing it, reflecting wider overtourism pressure.