AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLeadership & AI Skills: ABTA’s Travel Convention keynote will feature Workforce Development Trust chair Natalie Campbell, urging leaders to stay visible, build resilience, and treat AI literacy as essential—not optional. Tourism Rankings: Japan has topped the latest WEF travel & tourism development rankings, citing cultural strengths, better transport, and efforts to spread visitors beyond major hubs. UN & Travel Industry Impact: The UN human rights office added 61 firms tied to Israeli West Bank settlements to its database, including travel giant Expedia and rental platform Airbnb—raising fresh boycott/divestment pressure. US Birth-Tourism Crackdown: US State Department moves to restrict visas for owners/managers and “fixers” behind commercial birth-tourism networks, framing it as fraud rather than tourism. Travel Safety & Planning: Monterey County’s Transportation Agency is seeking public input on walking and biking safety as part of its Active Transportation Plan, with events and surveys in English and Spanish. Fuel Costs (Travel Budget Watch): GasBuddy reported week-ending Sept. 19 lowest prices in multiple counties, including Lincoln County regular at $3.79/gal and Georgetown County diesel at $5.69/gal.
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