AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBorder Tech & Delays: Europe’s Entry/Exit System is fully live across Schengen, and travelers are already reporting longer airport queues as fingerprints and facial images add processing time. Safety & Disruption: Wildfire smoke is dampening summer tourism in Washington’s Chelan and Leavenworth, while a tourist boat explosion in the Dominican Republic is again raising questions about overcrowding and onboard safety. Cruise Expansion: Manila is moving toward a new megaship cruise terminal, aiming to turn the Philippines into a bigger Southeast Asian home port. Research-to-Policy Push: The Caribbean Tourism Organization will launch a Caribbean Tourism Research Forum at SOTIC 2026 to connect researchers, policymakers, and industry. Conservation Tourism: Rwanda will name 22 baby mountain gorillas at Kwita Izina, tying conservation milestones to tourism and community benefits. Travel Infrastructure: In the Philippines’ Eastern Visayas, new emergency response motorcycles are being delivered to tourist police units to speed up help in visitor areas. Hospitality & Demand: IHG reports Americas RevPAR growth, citing the World Cup and a stronger U.S. economy, while Abu Dhabi’s hospitality sector is described as resilient despite regional headwinds. Local Funding & Planning: Orange County, Florida, is advancing proposals for tourist development tax funding, including a children’s museum and projects tied to Eatonville.
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