AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSustainable Tourism Rules for STRs: The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) just released a Comprehensive Short-Term Rental Framework to help destinations grow with surging demand while tightening oversight for fair competition, visitor safety, and community protection. Reef Protection Gap: A new report warns that many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are still going unprotected, even though reefs can blunt storm damage and are increasingly threatened by warming, pollution, and coastal development. Regional Tourism Push: Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is heading to Antigua for the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026, pushing resilience, integration, and better regional connectivity. Turks & Caicos Skills Boost: TCI continues to build its digital workforce—TCICC is now ISO 9001:2015 certified, and the islands marked progress in the World Bank Digital Skills Programme. Local Growth & Quality: Beaches Resorts opened Treasure Beach Village at Beaches Turks and Caicos, a major $150M expansion adding 101 suites and new dining experiences. Tech & Travel Trends: Across the wider region, AI-driven hotel distribution is tightening around major platforms, reshaping how bookings flow.
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