Winter Travel Prep: Denali National Park stays open year-round, but winter visitors need serious cold-weather gear; the road closes at Mile 3 and winter activities run from the Murie Science and Learning Center, with free permits and gear borrowing. World Tourism Day Push (Digital): Sri Lanka, Oman, the Maldives, Uganda, and India all spotlight “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” from AI tourism chatbots and digital stacks to skills and online visibility. Tour Advisor Training: Dominica launched a self-paced training course for travel advisors to help them sell adventure, wellness, diving, romance, culture and more. Tourism Under Pressure: Manipur’s CM says ethnic violence has sharply cut tourist inflow since 2023, while neighboring states benefit. Storm Disruptions: Hurricane Nolo strengthens south of Hawaii with high winds and surf; a nor’easter batters the US east coast, causing outages and major flight delays. Travel Costs Watch: Australia’s card surcharge ban starts Thursday, with debate over whether retailers will absorb costs or raise prices. Destination Weddings: Sri Lanka’s Hyderabad roadshow promotes “wedding plus holiday” packages for beach, heritage and wildlife experiences. Safety & Wildlife: Odisha plans cross-border elephant corridors and trained “kumki” elephants to reduce human-elephant conflict. Tech for Tourism: India launches a National Digital Tourism Stack to verify suppliers, enable payments, and support more sustainable demand beyond hotspots.