AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAirport & border disruption: Spain is bracing for summer 2026 delays as air traffic control strikes run through at least late May, with major tourist hubs like Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga and the Canaries flagged for pressure. Greece is easing the pain for Brits by temporarily relaxing some Entry Exit System biometric checks to cut queues. Travel experience upgrades: Tenerife is getting its first overseas Greggs outlet at Tenerife South Airport, while Egypt’s Giza Pyramids adds a single hotline for visitor complaints and help. Tourism growth signals: Croatia hits its lowest unemployment on record, with tourism-linked hiring still driving jobs. Deals & demand: WINGIE expands its travel platform language support from 19 to 27 for more accessible booking across MENA. Local tourism boosts: Antigua and Barbuda launches a first-ever Culinary Crawl to spotlight food tourism, and Türkiye expands its free public beach network to 23 locations. Safety & risk: A Namibia lodge-area plane crash killed three Germans, and a cruise hantavirus outbreak continues to trigger quarantine and origin-tracing efforts. Industry strategy: Africa’s Travel Indaba kicks off in Durban as leaders push tourism to drive jobs and investment amid geopolitical uncertainty.
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