AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCross-Border Tourism Push: Malaysia’s Budget & Business Hotel Association signed MoUs with Thai travel, medical/wellness and industry partners to boost Thai leisure and business arrivals and hotel links. Air Connectivity: Cathay Pacific will add four Latin American destinations via Madrid code-share with Iberia, while Air Arabia launched Sharjah–Rome flights to expand its Italy network. Business & MICE Spotlight: Armenia won MICE Excellence 2026 for business and corporate events, signaling growing conference appeal. Sport Tourism Investment: Barrie, Ontario is betting big on a new downtown stadium and MLS NEXT Pro partnership, projecting $57M in annual economic activity. Local Recovery & Community Tourism: Lake Lure in North Carolina is celebrating a summer rebound after Tropical Storm Helene, and Derry reported a major visitor-spend jump to £93.6M. Travel Safety & Policy: New York City lawmakers weigh phasing out horse-drawn carriages after a tourist death, and IATA issued clearer in-cabin pet transport guidance. Practical Travel Prep: Thomas Cook India relaunched a zero-markup forex card for overseas spending.
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