AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDubai Parking VAT + Cashless Push: Parkin says Dubai cash payments at parking meters will be phased out from June 1, with VAT set to apply to all Dubai parking services from the same date. MICE/Cruise Race: Singapore Tourism Board is betting on a new downtown MICE hub and a bigger cruise/ferry terminal plan to keep its edge. Thailand Fire Scare: A rooftop blaze at Pattaya’s AJ Plus Hotel sent hundreds fleeing; about 240 guests were inside, with four injured and no one trapped. Health Alerts: Spain issues an “extreme” heat warning for Brits, while measles cases in Murcia (Alcantarilla) have doubled. Transport Demand Surge: Malaysia’s Langkawi ferries add extra daily trips from Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis through June 2 as holiday traffic tops 10,000 passengers. Tourism Strategy Debate: Sri Lanka is urged to shift from mass arrivals to higher-value, experience-led tourism. Local Governance Fight: Mackinac Island gets power to regulate ferry fees in Michigan as a cost battle with operators continues.
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