AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPacific Travel Access: The U.S. will suspend visa-free entry for Chinese visitors to the Northern Mariana Islands on Oct. 30. Tourism leaders warn the move could threaten flights; Chinese visitors accounted for more than 20% of arrivals in fiscal 2026. Cruise Growth: Carnival expects double-digit growth in Bonaire cruise capacity by 2027, with seven of its brands scheduled to call and local businesses urged to capture more visitor spending. Air Links: Uganda Airlines has launched four weekly services connecting Entebbe, Lagos and Accra, adding a link between East and West Africa. Hotel Brands: BWH Hotels is rebranding as WorldHotels, uniting more than 4,000 hotels and 18 brands under one loyalty program while keeping individual property identities. Visitor Costs: Malta plans to raise its hotel and rental tourist tax to €10 a night from January 2027, while also increasing Gozo ferry fares and introducing a Comino entry fee. Nature at Risk: Turkey’s Tuz Golu salt lake, a draw for visitors and a vital flamingo breeding site, nearly dried up this summer amid drought and intensive groundwater use.
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