AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBrazil’s Tourism Surge: Brazil attracted 7 million foreign visitors in January–September. September tourism spending hit a record 4.9 billion reais, supporting restaurants, hotels and other services; business-travel revenue also rose 7.4%. Jamaica Resort Dining: Sandals Jamaica Montego Bay is set to reopen December 18 with a redesigned pool and Buccan, a new restaurant serving island ingredients family-style. Mexican Food Entrepreneurship: Salt Lake City’s Casa del Tamal grew from Cristina Olvera’s swap-meet tamale sales into two restaurants, built with help from her family and local food influencers. Cross-Border Deal: A Venezuelan company has acquired Ricos Products, the San Antonio maker of nacho cheese and concession foods. Trade and Agave: A proposed Mercosur–EU agreement could open new agricultural trade opportunities. Separately, California vintners are planting agave as wine demand falls, but limited local processing capacity and swings in Mexican agave prices make the bet uncertain. Jamaican Cuisine: Jamaica is pushing to put more of its food on tourism menus and promote its cuisine internationally.
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