Johor Bahru RTS Link Impact: Singapore merchants are bracing for cross-border pull as the JB-SG RTS Link nears its January 2027 opening, with a study projecting Singapore residents will spend an extra S$1.05b yearly in Johor Bahru—while visitors add S$756m back to Singapore, leaving a net outbound outflow of about S$290m, hitting grocery, drugstore, food and beauty hardest. AI in Travel Shopping: Radisson Hotel Group and Accenture launched an AI-powered “RadissonHotels” app inside ChatGPT, letting travellers discover and compare Radisson stays across 1,000+ hotels in 100+ countries using natural conversation. Airport & Airline Moves: Mactan-Cebu Airport is adding more international flights—VietJet will start Cebu–Hanoi and Cebu–Ho Chi Minh services in November, while Cebu Pacific expands routes including Cebu–Shanghai and Cebu–Nagoya. Regional Tourism Push: Central Taiwan counties held a B2B networking event in Singapore to market Central Taiwan as one destination, bringing together travel agencies, airlines and tourism businesses. Travel Safety & Health: Singapore health authorities urged the public to prevent heat-related illness with hydration, light clothing, ventilation, and avoiding strenuous outdoor activity during very hot weather. Local Crime Case: A 25-year-old man was jailed for 179 upskirt videos recorded over three years, including offences at MRT stations. Travel Deals & Planning: Agoda reports Indonesia Independence Day long-weekend travel interest has surged 4x, with Bandung, Yogyakarta and Bali leading searches.