AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAPEC Tourism Diplomacy: APEC’s 13th Tourism Ministerial Meeting in Macao put digital innovation and stronger connectivity at the center of Asia-Pacific cooperation, with Malaysia’s tourism minister backing better air links and multi-destination travel. Domestic Travel Push: The Philippines’ Department of Tourism launched “Discover More to Love,” a July–November campaign with 3,000+ discounted deals to lift travel in the lean season. Saudi Summer Deals: Saudi Arabia rolled out the “Unlock More” platform with 50+ partners to bundle summer offers across major destinations, while the Tourism Development Fund wrapped up its Grow Tourism Incubator for 30 startups. New Routes & Partnerships: Riyadh Air added Riyadh–Cairo as its fourth destination, and Wego teamed with the Hong Kong Tourism Board for a year-round MENA destination campaign. Safety & Disruption: Police are probing a serious injury to a Norwegian tourist in Ayia Napa, and a plane crash into a Beijing building killed the pilot and injured 13. Policy & Pricing Pressure: Jamaica’s hotel sector warned that a proposed tourism tax hike could hurt competitiveness, while Qatar expects a rebound in inbound travel in H2 2026.
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