AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMadagascar Tourism & Travel: Rainbow Tours has updated its Madagascar brochure with new twin-centre itineraries, including “South Africa Big Five safari and Madagascar Lemurs” (14 nights) and “Madagascar and Réunion Island” (18 nights), plus refreshed options like wildlife and beach-focused small-group trips. Air & Visitor Demand: A Russia-focused travel market report says interest in Indian Ocean islands stays steady, with Madagascar still the priciest option for August due to complex excursion components, while Mauritius, Seychelles and Zanzibar benefit from better flight access. Health & Travel Risk: Madagascar’s mpox outbreak response is forcing “fractional dosing” of vaccines as supplies run short, with at least 4,000 cases reported and over a million people considered at risk. Infrastructure & Fuel for Tourism: Madagascar’s oil logistics are in the spotlight after a decree requiring use of the Galana storage facility at Toamasina, with TotalEnergies and others warning it could disrupt tanker unloading and affect nationwide fuel distribution. Regional Mobility: The US has clarified that its shift of routine visa processing in Africa to regional hubs won’t close embassies, including Antananarivo, but applicants may need to travel for interviews and biometrics.
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