AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBorder Delays & Travel Alerts: US has put 23 countries on Level 4 “Do Not Travel,” including Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and several African states, while the US embassy in Beirut urged Americans to avoid Lebanon and northern Israel amid rising tensions. EU Border Tech Headaches: British holidaymakers face “European frontier roulette” as the EU entry/exit rollout triggers airport-by-airport delays, with reports of hours-long queues at some crossings. Middle East Disruption: Iran-linked strikes are disrupting air travel, with Kuwait and Bahrain hit and US warnings reiterated for travel to/through the region. India Connectivity Boost: PM Modi inaugurated key stretches of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, aiming to cut Delhi–Katra travel from ~14 hours to ~6, with knock-on tourism benefits. Tourism Growth Updates: Jordan reported 1.3M tourist-site visits in H1 (Petra led), while Albania says protests nearly stalled June arrivals. Travel Safety & Comfort: Ghana’s Accra airport is rolling out new scanners so travellers won’t need to remove shoes, belts or laptops from August. Business & Booking: MakeMyTrip has filed confidential IPO draft papers with SEBI for an India listing. Local Leisure: Philly’s Parks on Tap beer garden returns with weekly park pop-ups, free entry but free membership required.
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