AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTourism Economics: Pennsylvania’s tourism impact report puts Carbon County visitor spending at $602.7M in 2025, supporting 3,200 direct jobs and nearly $52M in state and local taxes. City Boost: New Orleans & Company previewed a 2027 calendar with early Mardi Gras and major events, alongside $1B+ in hotel renovations and a $763M Convention Center upgrade through 2030. Aviation Links: Quito adds new direct Air Canada flights to strengthen North American access to Ecuador’s capital, while Zagreb reports early gains after Air China launched a Beijing–Zagreb route. Air Services Deal: Guyana and Panama signed an Air Services Agreement to expand routes and cooperation, including code-sharing and expanded traffic rights. Travel Tech: Lorca unveiled VISITLORCA, a multilingual platform with ticketing, itineraries, and a 24/48/72-hour digital tourist card. Aviation Growth in Africa: Royal Air Maroc expanded its fleet to 70 aircraft as it targets major network growth tied to Morocco’s tourism ambitions. Safety & Disruption: Hungary saw a 5.8% drop in guest nights in August, with foreign visitor nights down 9.3%. Culture-Driven Travel: Bogota named BTS honorary guests ahead of sold-out October concerts, expected to draw 100,000+ attendees across two nights.
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