AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAirline Moves: Lufthansa won Portugal’s approval to buy a 44.9% stake in TAP for €1.2 billion, strengthening its reach into Brazil and other markets. Air France will launch Nashville–Paris flights in May 2027, while ITA Airways plans to restore Italy–Venezuela service next March. Tourism Investment: Serbia pitched Belgrade’s 2027 Expo to Croatian travel and business partners, citing new transport links and more than 50,000 planned business meetings. Moldova’s Moldexpo is also proposing a multimillion-euro conversion into a regional hub for exhibitions, conferences, leisure and accommodation. Caribbean Events: Antigua and Barbuda will host the CTO’s 2027 tourism conference, and Anguilla will stage the organization’s first sports tourism summit, targeting visitor spending and local benefits. Destination Watch: Mauritius lifted its overnight curfew after protests over living costs and a police shooting, easing immediate disruption at a major resort destination. Travel Trends: Priceline reports travelers are stretching budgets to splurge selectively, with 62% of U.S. respondents saying they “TripMaxx.” City Attractions: New York plans to phase out Central Park horse-carriage rides by June 2028, ending a long-running tourist draw.
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