AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHotel Growth Watch: IHG says Q1 in the Americas stayed strong—24 new openings, 65 hotels added to its development pipeline, and RevPAR rising across every brand and chain scale, with the U.S. leading and momentum also in Central America, the Caribbean and Canada. Short-Term Rental Push: The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is rolling out a Comprehensive Short-Term Rental Framework, arguing STRs are now core tourism supply and should be met with “balanced regulation” to improve oversight and tax collection. Turks & Caicos Finance: The government is preparing to borrow about US$360m via global capital markets—its first medium-term borrowing move in over a decade—aimed at infrastructure, housing, healthcare, education and digitising services. Local Business & Space: The TCI government’s $12m Conch Farm acquisition at Long Bay looks set to reorganize the fast-growing watersports sector, not revive conch farming. Media Upgrade: Radio Turks and Caicos is modernizing into “visual radio,” investing in new broadcast and editing gear plus renewed community programming. Tourism Context: Caribbean travel optimism continues to dominate regional trade talk, with airlines and resorts positioning for a busy summer.
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