AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCaribbean Tourism & Local Sourcing: The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association tapped Florida International University to run a Caribbean-wide tourism demand study, aiming to map spending and push more food, beverage and other inputs to be sourced locally. Food Safety Alerts: USDA and FDA recall notices continue to ripple through Florida’s supply chain, including a major Argentine beef recall tied to missed import inspection and other nationwide food recalls affecting grocery shelves. Hospitality & Brand Moves: Hard Rock Hotel Cancun and Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta announced a major pause for renovations ahead of late-December 2026 reopenings, with updated rooms, meeting spaces and new music-history experiences. Community Food & Relief: South Florida restaurant groups and businesses are collecting supplies for Colombia earthquake victims, with local staffers organizing drives at multiple locations. Drought Pressure: Severe drought in parts of Florida is expected to linger into summer 2027 without enough rain, a stressor for water-dependent food and beverage operations.
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