Cruise Tourism & Health-Adjacent Travel Trends: The World Travel & Tourism Council says cruise tourism added $98.5bn to global GDP in 2024 and supported 1.8m jobs, with passenger numbers projected to rise from 34.6m (2024) to 37.7m (finalised 2025); the report also notes growing demand for higher-value, experience-led events at sea, though planners face limits like meeting space and fixed timetables. Food as Wellness: Chef Harriet Mansell links “flavour, medicine, nourishment” to wild-food cooking and plant phytochemicals, and says yin breathwork helps keep kitchen stress calmer during service. Injury & Brain Damage After Alleged Assault: A WA father left in a coma after an alleged hooning confrontation is reported to have brain damage, skull fractures and cerebral swelling, with his lawyer arguing self-defence; the case highlights long-term health impacts after violent head injuries. Hotel Loyalty for Seychelles Visitors: STORY Hospitality is rolling out STORY DISCOVERY through GHA DISCOVERY, giving guests access to a loyalty programme with 35m+ members and benefits at 1,000+ hotels worldwide, including Seychelles. World Ocean Day—Tuna Recovery: A World Ocean Day piece points to tuna rebuilding driven by quotas, enforcement and monitoring, with some stocks recovering while others remain in poor condition. Heat, Housing & Sleep in Africa: A Lancet-linked report describes heatwave exposure in South Africa and shows painted reflective roofs can cool homes by about 3–4°C at peak heat, improving sleep for vulnerable families.