AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAirport Access Upgrade: From July 8, children aged eight and nine (at least 120cm tall, with an adult) will be able to use UK airport e-gates, adding up to 1.5m more kids to faster border queues at 13 airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh. Tourism Tax Tension: Trade groups ABTA and UKinbound are warning that the proposed Overnight Visitor Levy in the King’s Speech could pile more cost onto UK travel, even as government says money should be reinvested locally. Travel Disruption Watch: Heathrow car park flooding left returning travellers facing damaged vehicles after a “localised water issue” (now fixed, but claims and numbers still emerging). Luxury Demand: Watches of Switzerland shares jumped after record revenue growth, driven by booming US luxury watch sales. Safety Abroad: A van driver has been arrested in Palma after a British tourist was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted. Family Fun: Blackpool Pleasure Beach is ranked a top global pick for keeping kids entertained, with a new 138ft ride due soon.
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