AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Air Travel: Australian regional fares were 11% higher per passenger than city routes over two years, with some remote fares more than double per kilometre as fuel and operating costs squeeze thin-margin services. AI & Bookings: A study of 101 airlines found AI assistants recommend carriers often but frequently direct travellers to booking sites instead, raising a high-stakes question for travel brands as AI trip planning grows. Destination Marketing: Oman used World Travel Market London to court trade partners and launch online training to help agents sell its cultural, coastal and desert experiences. Adventure Safety: A tourist died after falling during a paragliding flight in Himachal Pradesh; the pilot has been booked. Cruise & Diving: The historic SS United States has been sunk off Florida to become the world’s largest artificial reef, with hopes it will draw divers and support the local economy. Tourism Growth: Kenya is targeting 60% growth in MICE travel next year, while Guyana has been named Best Emerging Destination 2026.
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