AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCruise Tourism Boost: Montserrat Tourism Authority has released its 2026/2027 cruise schedule, with calls expected from October 2026 to April 2027—bringing chances for taxi and tour operators, restaurants, retailers, artisans, and heritage-focused excursions like Plymouth’s buried city and St George’s Hill. Energy Costs Watch: ECCB fuel data shows Antigua and Barbuda topping the ECCU for affordability in July 2026, with the lowest gasoline (EC$14.50/imperial gallon) and diesel (EC$14.25), while Montserrat sits higher on both—useful for local business planning around transport and operating costs. Services Trade Policy: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC have wrapped up an evidence-based trade in services push, using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT to close services data gaps and help governments craft export strategies and connect to global value chains. Culture as an Industry: Caribbean music producer Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen argues “culture is currency,” urging artistes and governments to professionalize the creative sector through IP management, brand building, contract skills, digital marketing, and better creative business training. Tourism Trends: A travel tool from Skyscanner is spotlighting “beach vibes” to match destinations to budgets and preferences, while a separate piece flags “dark tourism,” including Montserrat, as a growing vacation niche.
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