AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCruise Tourism: Penang is proposing a “3I” strategy to upgrade port services, attract international cruise routes and connect visitors with local businesses. Ferry Capacity: Tasmania’s new Spirit of Tasmania IV and V began passenger service, adding room for 470 more passengers per sailing and boosting vehicle and freight capacity. Air Connectivity: Royal Air Maroc added a fifth weekly São Paulo–Casablanca flight, with daily service planned by 2028 and a Rio route targeted for 2027. Travel Access: IATA says visa requirements deter 43% of surveyed passengers from visiting a destination. Hong Kong Airlines is also suspending Saipan flights from Nov. 1 to Dec. 30 after a U.S. travel authorization program was halted. Tourism Performance: Ho Chi Minh City reported a 43.4% rise in tourism revenue to VND282.69 trillion in the first nine months of 2026, while Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings fell 9.2% to US$2.25 billion despite welcoming nearly 1.7 million visitors. Visitor Costs: Bhutan will keep its US$100 nightly Sustainable Development Fee for international tourists through 2029.
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