AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBora Bora Spotlight: A new travel-insurance study puts Bora Bora among the world’s happiest holiday spots for British travellers, with the “Happy Place” score ranking it at 69.4—alongside a wider list driven by reviews of attractions, food, scenery and green spaces. Local Leisure & Lifestyle: A feature on PADI’s mermaid certification program highlights how the trend is going mainstream, pointing to the Four Seasons Bora Bora as a standout setting and noting a reported surge in mermaid certifications since the program launched. Arts & Entertainment Calendar: “What’s up this week” rounds up culture for the region’s readers, including a chamber jazz event, a dance film festival screening, and music highlights such as 10,000 Maniacs. Music Scene (French Polynesian link): A music write-up spotlights “Driving Solo,” a track by Ptelicans (with French-Polynesian producer Pastel), praising its warm funk groove and confident, uncluttered production. Culture & Reading: National Year of Reading 2026 ambassadors are profiled, with authors and public figures sharing the books that shaped them. Diplomacy (Indo-Pacific context): France’s ambassador to Bangladesh frames the Indo-Pacific as a “zone of free passage” and cooperation, with French Polynesia named among the French presence in the region.
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