AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVoyaging Update: The Polynesian Voyaging Society has extended the Moananuiākea Voyage by a year, citing higher risks of dangerous weather and sailing conditions across the Western North Pacific tied to El Niño and climate change. Route Changes: Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, currently in Aotearoa (New Zealand), will now add extra stops—visiting Fiji in October for ocean and climate meetings ahead of the UN climate conference—then returning to Aotearoa, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia before continuing to American Samoa, Samoa, Tonga and more across the region. Next Leg Ahead: The canoes are expected to head through Micronesia toward the Philippines, Taiwan, Okinawa, mainland Japan, South Korea and Hokkaido in early 2028. Tourism Context: June 2026 visitor spending in Hawaii rose slightly to $1.98 billion (+0.6%), with total arrivals up to 858,577 (+0.2%)—a reminder of how closely regional travel demand tracks broader Pacific travel trends.
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