AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedical Tourism Boom: South Korea’s foreign card spending on medical services jumped 66.5% in July to 213 billion won, with dermatology the biggest draw and demand spreading beyond beauty. Aviation Disruption: Air India Express made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad after a “bomb” note was found in a lavatory; passengers were evacuated and security checks found no device. Disaster & Safety: Nepal and China’s Himalayan floods are still unfolding, with deaths topping 950 and thousands missing as rescue teams work around damaged tunnels and unstable glacier-linked risks. Tourism Recovery: Davao City hit 1.05M tourist arrivals in Jan–Jun 2026, up 11.7%, helped by MICE activity and events. Airline Strategy: Etihad is pitching “meaningful journeys,” aiming for 150 destinations over the next decade. Geopolitics at Travel Hotspots: China warned of “consequences” after Taiwan’s foreign minister attended the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, adding tension to a key regional gathering. Central Asia Connectivity: India and Uzbekistan moved to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with tourism and people-to-people links among the cooperation areas.
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