AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism Infrastructure: Malaysia is set to revive Sungai Lembing’s heritage draw with an RM8 million upgrade to the Sungai Lembing tunnel, with works expected to start next year and a focus on visitor safety. Inclusive Travel: Two Antigua resorts—Pineapple Beach Club Antigua and The Verandah Resort and Spa—used Pride Month campaigns to publicly welcome LGBTQIA+ travellers and stress “belonging” as core hospitality. Regional Development: Oman’s Duqm is advancing a coastal tourism master plan under Oman Vision 2040, including a 16-km waterfront, marina, hotels and eco-tourism, targeting 200,000+ annual visitors by 2030. Travel Safety & Policy: Uganda condemned “unfair” Ebola-linked travel restrictions and bans affecting air travel, arguing they’re disproportionate and undermine outbreak confidence. On-the-Ground Mobility: Kerala begins free bus travel for women and transgender persons from June 15 on seven KSRTC ordinary bus categories, with reimbursement to KSRTC. Travel Costs: ANA and JAL raised record-high fuel surcharges for summer international tickets, adding pressure on travellers’ budgets.
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