Taiwan Tourism & Travel Policy: Taiwan is set to offer NT$5,000 travel credits to repeat foreign visitors, aiming to boost inbound stays and spending this fall. Flooding Disrupts Travel: Heavy rain and strong winds triggered widespread flooding, landslides, and evacuations across central, southern, and eastern Taiwan, with roads damaged and thousands displaced, likely affecting weekend travel plans. Air Connectivity: Jetstar Japan filed plans for a new Okinawa–Kaohsiung nonstop route starting Dec. 6, 2026—an easy leisure link that could reshape how Japanese travelers reach Taiwan. Lodging & Hotels: IHG expands its Taiwan footprint with five new hotel signings, adding more options for business and leisure travelers. Culture for Visitors: A Taiwan Grapevine archive project is bringing a quirky expat magazine from the late 1980s online, giving travelers a fun slice of Taiwan’s past. Tech Infrastructure (for business travelers): Empyrion Digital closed financing for its TW1 7MW data center in Neihu, Taipei—another signal of Taiwan’s growing digital infrastructure pull. Regional Travel Demand: South Korea welcomed 2.09 million foreign visitors in July, up 20.8% year-on-year, with Taiwan among the fastest-growing source markets.