AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNew Hotel Openings (Americas): IHG has opened the Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square, a 685-room flagship near Times Square and Central Park, adding new meeting spaces and locally inspired dining and art. Caribbean Air Connectivity: ASUR closed a near-$1B airport deal, expanding its Latin America and Caribbean footprint with major additions including Curaçao, Costa Rica and Ecuador airports—potentially boosting regional tourism demand. Europe Travel Disruption: Britons face fresh airport chaos as the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) fully kicks in, with fears of longer queues from Sept. 7. Visa Rules (Thailand): Thailand will cut visa-free stays for EU travelers from 60 to 30 days starting Sept. 15, with separate shorter exemptions for some countries. Tourism & Safety (Nepal Floods): A South African survivor returned from Nepal floods, while families—including those searching for missing pilgrims—continue to push for answers as the death toll rises. Tourism Growth (Greece): Greece reports record arrivals and receipts from 2019-2025, with momentum continuing into 2026. Tourism Development (Africa/Asia): Tanzania is moving into medical tourism with advanced urology services via a new urology camp at Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam. Cultural Tourism (Chile): Chile’s Atacama and Coquimbo islands are seeing biodiversity rebounds after eradicating invasive rats and rabbits, helping drive nature tourism.
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