AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSwiss Rail Boom: Switzerland hit an all-time high for passenger rail travel in 2025, with nearly 24bn passenger-kilometres and 675m rail trips—up 3% and 4% year-on-year. Airport Lounge Upgrade (Canada): American Express and Swissport’s Aspire expanded in Canada, adding new Aspire Amex Lounges at Calgary (YYC) and announcing one for Montreal (YUL) opening by early 2027. Swiss Alps Crash (Valais): A Cirrus SR22T crash near Leukerbad killed three, including two Britons; Swiss authorities launched safety and criminal investigations. Assisted Dying in Switzerland: Chicago radio host Judy Markey, 82, died by assisted suicide at a Swiss clinic under the country’s Medical Aid in Dying law. Travel Tech & Finance: Revolut applied for a Swiss banking licence, aiming to move beyond its current Lithuanian setup and deepen services for its 1.3m Swiss users. Freshwater Warning: A new WMO report flags worsening global water decline as glaciers and river flows keep slipping from normal patterns. Tourism & Connectivity (Nepal): Nepal opened Pokhara and Bhairahawa airports to Saudi airlines under a new air services deal, boosting tourism and cargo links. Swiss Food/Shopping: Goldkenn unveiled cocktail-inspired chocolate tablets (Margarita and Mojito) for travel retail, plus a refreshed Kids Gold line.
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