AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism Tech Partnership: Agoda and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have renewed and expanded their three-year MOU, pushing beyond marketing into data, tech and AI-powered trip recommendations for Singapore. Local Travel Safety & Access: NEA says 11 hawker centres will close for 1–3 days for cleaning starting Aug 17, including Chinatown Complex Market and Pasir Panjang Food Centre. Airport Watch: Incheon Airport has overtaken Heathrow to become the world’s busiest for international passengers in the first half of 2026, with Changi still in the top three. Digital Travel Tools: Agoda launched an AI “Room Grid Bot” to help travellers pick the right hotel room inside the app chat flow. Work & Travel Rights: Singapore’s Employment Claims Tribunals awarded a woman S$20,000 after an international school failed to accommodate her medical needs post-cancer, leading to her resignation. Cross-border Scam Alert: A 72-year-old Singaporean was rescued in Kedah, Malaysia, after a job offer allegedly turned into a kidnapping and S$1m ransom demand. Air Connectivity: Vietjet confirmed a new Ho Chi Minh City–Western Sydney direct service starting Jan 9, 2027. Unauthorised Tours: CNA found NUS and NTU campus tours being sold on third-party platforms without authorisation.
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