AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPassport Update: Oman’s passport edged up in the Henley Passport Index (May 2026: rank 55, up from 57 in January), with visa-free/VOA access to 84 destinations including Madagascar (VOA)—a small but real signal for regional travel ease. Tourism & Travel Context: A new wave of travel planning is also being shaped by broader aviation shifts: Africa’s air capacity is still growing for May–June 2026 despite disruption elsewhere, suggesting demand is holding up. Madagascar Spotlight: A Fulbright winner is set to head to Madagascar this fall as an English teaching assistant, adding another human-mobility link between the island and international visitors. Health & Impact: Mercy Ships reported life-saving surgery for a woman from northern Madagascar after a long, life-threatening jaw tumour—another reminder that travel can be about care, not just holidays.
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