AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCyber Security & Transport: Two UK hackers have been jailed over a 2024 Transport for London cyberattack that could have shut the system down, with repairs costing around £29m. Holiday Safety: The UK has issued a methanol poisoning warning for 29 holiday hotspots after deaths linked to contaminated alcohol. Travel Rules Update: Brits travelling to Switzerland will soon get automated passport e-gates at Zurich (later this year) and more airports in 2027, plus roaming charges between the UK and Switzerland are set to be scrapped. Beach Etiquette Crackdown: Spain’s Calpe is enforcing a 9.30am “no towel reservation” rule, with belongings removed and fines of about £216 for offenders. Travel Finance & Health: UCL research suggests more UK smokers are buying tobacco from illicit sources, while the US has raised its travel advisory for St Lucia to Level 2 over crime concerns. Business & Travel Tech: Atlas Travel expands its marketplace with new partnerships with Amadeus Cytric and Juno. UK Economy Watch: GDP edged up 0.1% in May, but the recovery looks fragile amid energy fears and disruption. Culture & Tourism: Scotland’s Moray locations, including Culbin Forest, feature in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Community Travel Media: Travellers Times Charity is recruiting an Editor to lead its print and digital output.
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