AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildfire evacuations in Greece: About 500 tourists were evacuated by small boats from Halkidiki beaches as a forest fire threatened Siviri and Fourka, with hundreds moved to ships offshore while firefighters and aircraft battled the blaze. Travel safety alerts: A 17-year-old Irish tourist died after an apparent electric shock in a shower on a Greece holiday, and a lorry crash in India killed two women and injured others after a tourist bus stopped for a tyre puncture. Visa and entry friction: Taiwan warned citizens against travel to Uganda after entry denials and passport seizures tied to the “one China” policy. Tourism demand shifts: South Korean summer bookings for China surged 105% year-on-year as visa-free access and more flight capacity boosted short-haul trips. Tourism policy and tech: Ukraine moved tourism-resort policy under the Culture Ministry, while Qatar ran an AI-and-coding camp for youth to prototype smart trip-planning tools. Industry moves: Avoya Travel cut some workforce roles amid reorganization, and Corporate Travel Management faced scrutiny over alleged overcharging in a UK refugee accommodation program. Local tourism boosts: Wisconsin added the State Capitol and square to its “Wonders of Wisconsin,” and La Guaira (Venezuela) set up recovery talks for spas and tourism providers.
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