AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAirport & Tourism Tech: Thailand is pushing smoother international arrivals at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, expanding automated passport gates to more nationalities by end of August to ease peak-hour bottlenecks that ripple through hotels, tours and local transport. Travel Safety & Disruption: A Chinese tourist has died after being found unresponsive in a Phuket hotel pool; police are investigating and an autopsy will determine the cause. Aussie Travel Rights: A wheelchair user says he was removed from a Virgin Australia flight after a dispute over where to store his battery-powered mobility aid, leaving him stranded for hours. Tourism Recovery: Palau reports a stronger 2026 rebound, with arrivals up 27% in the first seven months, led by big growth from Japan and Australia. Regional Travel Links: Cebu Pacific will resume direct Iloilo–Bangkok and Iloilo–Singapore flights from late November, with a limited weekly schedule and a seat sale running to Aug 31. Working Holiday Pressure: Australia has paused processing for working holiday visas from 24 countries, raising concerns for regional tourism and agriculture that rely on backpackers.
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