AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism Demand Watch (Philippines): The Philippines’ Department of Tourism says the U.S. has become its top source of visitors in the first half of 2026, with 591,569 Americans among 2,955,014 total arrivals (Jan–Jun), and expects the figure to keep rising. Travel Safety Spotlight (Croatia): Dubrovnik topped Croatia in Kakapo’s 2026 Global Travel Safety Report, scoring 89/100 for factors like advisories, crime, healthcare and night-time safety. Business Travel & Risk (Insurance): A new market forecast projects global business travel accident insurance to hit $26.1B by 2033, driven by rising travel and employee well-being priorities. Holiday Disruption (India): India’s stock markets will close June 26 for Muharram, giving investors a three-day break before reopening June 29. Crowd Management (UK): Ahead of school holiday peaks, cleaning is being framed as a key part of crowd safety, targeting slip, trip and congestion risks. China Cross-Border Travel: During the Dragon Boat Festival, China logged about 6.67M cross-border trips (+12.9% y/y), with foreign entries up 23.3%. UK Travel Sector Stress: Eleven UK travel firms have entered liquidation amid ongoing Middle East-related uncertainty, leaving customers chasing refunds and compensation. Spain/Europe Heat Planning (Rail): LNER issued temporary ticket flexibility and advice to travel before midday on hot-weather days for Durham/Darlington routes.
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