AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism Spending Surge (South Korea): Foreign visitors in South Korea spent more in the first half of 2026, up 53.6% year-on-year, with Chinese tourists driving much of the rebound and medical tourism also accelerating. Travel Disruption (UK): Gatwick faced fuel-supply shortages after earlier operational issues, with analysts flagging higher cancellation risk for routes to Majorca and Ibiza. EU Border Rules (Spain–Italy): Italy’s renewed checks on arrivals from Spain won’t stop Spaniards entering; EU travelers can still use their national ID (DNI) rather than needing a visa. Goa Push (India): Goa renewed its bid for visa-on-arrival at both airports and wants more direct international connectivity. Airport Comfort (Tanzania): Plaza Premium Group plans a premium lounge at Julius Nyerere International Airport in September. Hotel Payments (Industry): Conferma launched a Virtual Card Performance Index to benchmark how virtual card payments perform at hotels. Safety & Health (US): Michigan reported two deaths from cyclosporiasis as the outbreak spreads nationwide. Business Travel Tech (Global): Direct Travel unveiled the next evolution of its Avenir platform to unify travel content and data for corporate programs. Travel Caution (UK): Ski Yodl (Yodl) went into liquidation, cancelling booked ski package holidays.
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