AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism & Flights: Ottawa’s airport is getting more international lift, with Air Transat launching its first nonstop Ottawa–London Gatwick service and Porter adding routes that include Costa Rica—more direct options for travelers chasing easier connections. Digital Buzz: TikTok has overtaken Instagram as Costa Rica’s second most used app (58% vs 47%), a clear signal for how hotels and tour operators should market. Travel Infrastructure: The new Caño Negro bridge is cutting the La Fortuna–Monteverde drive to about 1h50 via Route 936, putting El Castillo back on the main tourist route. Accessibility & Reputation: Barceló apologized after an Occidental Papagayo hotel refused entry to a guide dog, sparking a public accessibility test. Migration Watch: Costa Rica received a fourth U.S. deportation flight under the migration deal, bringing the total to 95 since April 11. Money Note: The U.S. dollar hit another historic low vs the colón, keeping costs tighter for dollar spenders.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.