Transit strikes, museum closures, new flight routes.
The World Heritage Committee's Busan session closed July 29 with 25 new inscriptions — among them the D-Day beaches, Mount Olympus, Finland's Aalto works, and the Okefenokee.
Per the Hong Kong Tourism Board's visitor guidance, the Peak Tram suspends service for maintenance on September 8, and Sky Terrace 428 stays open while the buses and taxis carry the load.
Fountain episodes since March 2026, including a March 10 display captured from orbit, have made crater-rim viewpoints the most sought-after spots on Hawaii Island.
Extended to December 31, 2026, China's unilateral visa-free policy covers dozens of nationalities, with a 240-hour transit scheme layered on top.
The largest World Cup ever opens June 11 — 48 teams, 104 matches, 16 cities across the US, Mexico, and Canada — and match tickets are only half the planning.
The Peter Zumthor-designed building housing LACMA's permanent collection opened to the public in April 2026, the centerpiece of an $835 million campus transformation.