AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoOvertourism Shift: Nara, Japan is trying to shed its day-trip image as overnight stays jump 28.8% since 2019, reaching 2.24 million in 2025. Hotel Industry Moves: Langham Hospitality Group appoints Nils-Arne Schroeder as COO to support openings across its global portfolio, while New Zealand’s AHICE Aotearoa gears up for a major Christchurch hotel-industry summit. Trade & Connectivity: Canada and Nigeria sign an expanded air transport deal enabling direct scheduled flights, and Air Peace links African cities under AfCFTA to boost business and tourism travel. Destination Marketing: Emirates invites Philippine tourism leaders to Dubai’s Arabian Travel Market; SPTO and PTI Australia push Pacific “Hidden Treasures” via the 2026 Treasures of the South Pacific roadshow. Travel Policy Shock: In the US, Trump signs new executive orders targeting “birth tourism” and narrowing birthright citizenship after a Supreme Court setback. Safety Advisories: Bulgaria warns EU-UAE flights remain uncertain and urges against non-essential travel to Cuba amid crisis conditions.
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