Expedia Legal Win for Cuban Property Claims: A Miami jury ruled Expedia not liable in a “trafficking” lawsuit by Cuban-Americans over hotel reservations tied to confiscated land, saying plaintiffs failed to prove ownership. Tourism Downturn: Cuba logged 794,492 travelers in Jan–July (down 49.8%), with international visitors at 419,863 (down 37.2%), as U.S. sanctions and energy shortages keep hitting hotels and flights. Airline Capacity Cuts: Delta asked the U.S. DOT to keep most Cuba frequencies suspended for the 2026–27 winter, maintaining only the daily Miami–Havana service. Digital Government Push: Cuba is upgrading its Soberanía digital platform with UNDP and China support, adding tech and digital literacy while issuing tens of thousands of verified digital identities. Private Business Expansion: Cuba authorized Cubans abroad to own private companies on the island and loosened limits on business size and cross-province operations. School Costs and Strain: Families are spending heavily to equip students—one basic shopping list hit 34,600 pesos, nearly 11 minimum wages—while schools reopen amid shortages and unstable staffing. On-the-Ground Travel Disruptions: A Matanzas report describes families paying for private tutors as class hours and electricity problems complicate the start of term. Cuba Travel Safety/Disruption Notes: A Miami incident saw an American Airlines passenger allegedly tell a gate agent he had a bomb before a flight to Cuba, leading to arrest and felony charges.