AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBorder Pressure & Travel Costs: Ryanair is warning that Middle East-linked fuel volatility could push summer fares higher for late bookers, even as it says demand stays strong—while the airline also plans to cut 700,000 seats by axing routes and closing its Thessaloniki base, blaming Greek airport charges. EU Entry Tightening: New Eurostat figures show refusals at EU borders rose in 2025, with France turning back 200 Britons and Albania among the top nationalities denied entry. Albania’s Tourism Push: Albania keeps popping up in travel coverage—from a Cannes deal for the first Albania–France film co-production to cultural momentum in Tirana (Modigliani at Kalo Gallery) and ongoing efforts to position the country as an “eastern Med” bargain. On-the-Ground Reality: At Kapshtica, traffic is still snarling—reports say waits of over two hours continue as Greece runs reduced checkpoints. Coastline Crackdown: In Saranda, illegal construction investigations deepen with claims police leadership was tied to a criminal network—another reminder that tourism growth and enforcement are moving together.
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