AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHospitality Business: The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has announced more than 50 speakers for CHIEF 2026, a November forum focused on practical business priorities for regional hotels and tourism operators. Tourism Trends: Stayover growth across the Caribbean slowed to 1.9% in the first half of 2026, but Turks and Caicos was among the destinations growing faster than the regional average; cruise visits rose 11% to a record 21.7 million. Investment: The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos account for 40.6% of the Caribbean’s hotel-linked branded residences pipeline, reflecting strong investor interest in luxury hospitality. Jobs and Skills: Government plans to spend $2.1 million with the International Labour Organization to build a labour-market information system and audit local skills, helping guide employment policy and decisions on foreign labour. Housing: Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam says rapid growth and high costs are making home ownership harder for working residents, and calls for affordable homes supported by essential services and infrastructure.
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