AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoImmigration Reform: New laws require employers to pay work-permit fees upfront and document local recruitment efforts, qualifications and workforce plans—changes with direct implications for business staffing. Air Links: Porter has launched Ottawa–Aruba flights, with nonstop service to Providenciales starting soon; its Toronto winter schedule also adds the route, strengthening access from a key visitor market. Hotel Investment: Hilton’s Caribbean pipeline now exceeds 100 open and planned hotels, including projects in Turks and Caicos. Andaz Turks & Caicos has shared design details ahead of its planned Spring 2027 opening on Grace Bay. Cruise Tourism: Royal Caribbean’s 2028 summer programme includes Grand Turk among its Caribbean ports, offering the island a place in the line’s expanded regional schedule. Hospitality Costs: The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association is challenging Booking.com’s plan to charge commissions on government taxes, warning the policy could raise costs for hotels, including independent operators. Skills and Growth: The new TCICC Foundation and Endowment aims to attract business and philanthropic support for scholarships, training and the college’s long-term financial stability.
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