AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoTourism & Hospitality: The Guam Visitor’s Bureau says it’s leaning harder on digital marketing and airline/travel co-ops to lift arrivals as July 2026 visitor numbers fell 36.7% vs. July 2025, with Korea hit by higher jet fuel surcharges and airfare. Local Business Growth: The Pacific Hotel & Restaurant Expo (PHARE) opened at the Hyatt Regency Guam with a sold-out exhibitor lineup and Japanese buyer participation, highlighting how local products are getting built into Guam menus and hospitality offerings. Workforce & Management: The SHRM Guam Annual Conference focused on workplace engagement, leadership development, and shifting federal immigration and employment-law priorities. Government & Economy: Guam lawmakers passed multiple bills, including a measure expanding qualifying certificate public investments to cover economic development and emergency response, and a vote to appoint a public representative to the Guam Contractors Licensing Board. Education & Costs: GDOE can’t yet give a firm reopening date for the Tiyan and Simon Sanchez shared campus after a health inspection closure, while Guam Legal Services Corporation filed a civil-rights claim tied to the disruption. Retail & Consumer Impact: Cost-U-Less is fighting an unlawful detainer over its unfinished Hagåtña store ahead of a planned Aug. 28 opening, while the Tamuning location is closing after 31 years.
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