AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAirfare & disruption: Holiday flights are hitting 10-year highs, with Hopper flagging average round-trip domestic fares around $400 (and about $450 for Christmas), while volcanic ash from Mount Etna forced Jet2 to cancel flights into Catania and left some services still working through fallout. Airline perks: American Airlines will let solo travelers move off the middle seat if an aisle/window opens, free of charge, via a new app feature up to 24 hours before departure. Tourism policy & safety: York’s hotelier warns a proposed tourist levy could hurt longer stays and small operators; Bangladesh is boosting Durga Puja security and extending the holiday; and the U.S. measles resurgence is prompting travel-health caution ahead of outings. Destinations & demand: France logged its busiest summer in 15 years; Penang pulled in 285,400 medical tourists and RM601.8m revenue in 1H 2026; and Visit Portugal is ramping up Canada trade push for winter/spring. Travel tech & retail: WiT Singapore 2026 opens with senior travel leaders focused on tech-driven change, while Thomas Cook is expanding package access via Skyscanner Packages. New experiences: Chessington World of Adventures is set to open a Minecraft World Hotel near London in 2027, betting on gaming-themed travel.
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