AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCanada Border Update: Canada has lifted a temporary halt on removals to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE, meaning inadmissible people with enforceable orders can now be compelled to leave. Kerala Tourism Push: Kerala’s CM set ambitious targets—5 million foreign and 100 million domestic tourists—and wants visitors to stay at least seven days, with Kerala Travel Mart running Sept. 25–27. World Tourism Day in Spain: Torrox (Costa del Sol) plans a full Sept. 26 programme with tours, snorkelling, a gala with Juan Magán and fireworks. Cruise Disruption: Royal Caribbean changed a Navigator of the Seas itinerary as Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico’s Pacific coast, cancelling Ensenada and adding a sea day. Tech for Inbound Travel: Tencent launched TenPayGo, a payment app for overseas visitors to China, including transit “ride codes” for Shenzhen buses and metro. Maldives Tax Fight: ABTA escalated its appeal to the Maldives president over a proposed tourism tax/extension of GST rules, warning of commercial viability concerns. Airline Incident: United Airlines said a passenger died onboard Flight 881 from Chicago to Tokyo Haneda, with paramedics meeting the plane on arrival. Destination Marketing: Zimbabwe is seeking a strategic partnership with CNN to turn global visibility into more arrivals, spending and investment.
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