AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTravel Disruptions: Strikes threaten journeys in Spain, where flights, trains and hotels could be affected, while Auckland Airport industrial action may disrupt travel for tens of thousands. Holiday Costs: U.S. Thanksgiving airfares are up 31% and Christmas fares 23% year over year, according to Hopper; travelers are also facing steep prices on routes to India for Chhath Puja. Travel Trends: More travelers are choosing immersive “skillcations”—one visitor to China’s Jingdezhen swapped rainy sightseeing for a five-day pottery course. Hays Travel is also making late bookings a priority as customers increasingly book within weeks of departure. Sustainable Tourism: Machu Picchu has earned a fourth consecutive carbon-neutral certification and cut its carbon footprint per visitor by more than 8% since 2025. Destination Investment: Westfield, Indiana, has broken ground on a $112 million expansion at Grand Park, adding housing, retail and parking to its major sports destination. Tourism Resilience: Jamaica and Japan have launched a research and training initiative to help strengthen tourism against crises.
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