AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVisa Rules: The EU is preparing tougher Schengen tourist-visa rules for Russians, after about 478,000 visas were issued last year; proposals are expected early next year. Travel Disruptions: Sajek Valley in Bangladesh is closed to tourists amid an indefinite road blockade, while flooding has stranded trekkers on Nepal’s Manaslu Circuit after washing away bridges. Maldives Recovery: Tourism Minister Mohamed Ameen says arrivals are now down just 1.3% year over year, after an earlier 24% drop, and could match last year’s 2.2 million. Work on an airport and 17-resort zone is due to begin next month. Jamaica Airlift: Airlines have committed 1.32 million seats for the island’s January–April 2027 season, up 23.5%, though about 3,500 hotel rooms remain unavailable after Hurricane Melissa. Philippines Outlook: Officials expect to reach 6.4 million arrivals this year, despite higher airfares, with fourth-quarter demand and easier access for Chinese visitors expected to help.
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