AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-Venezuela Fallout: Venezuela deported Nicolás Maduro’s financier Alex Saab to the United States, sidestepping the extradition ban by classifying him as Colombian—another sign of how fragile Caracas’s coalition remains. Caribbean Tourism Push: At Antigua’s CHTA Marketplace, Jamaica’s Edmund Bartlett announced the CTO Air Connectivity Summit will return to Kingston on Feb. 23, 2027, aiming to tackle capacity gaps and high air costs. Dominica Momentum: Dominica reported a 10% jump in stayover arrivals in Q1 2026, building on 2025 gains (496,635 total visitors; stayovers up 19%), as it pitches nature-and-wellness growth and major infrastructure plans. Regional Industry Politics: CHTA also confirmed virtual access for the Marketplace and flagged a fight against Booking.com commission changes that could hit Caribbean hotels’ margins. Local Cost Pressure: Antigua and Barbuda’s APUA raised the fuel variation charge for May, pushing electricity bills higher.
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