AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism Numbers: August 2026 visitor spending in Hawaii fell to $1.59 billion, down 9.7% year-on-year, with arrivals dropping 5.6% to 772,039 and stays shortening to 7.55 days. Sports in the Region: Tahiti crowned its 2026 half-marathon champions in Papeari, while the FIBA Women’s Polynesian Cup is set for Oct. 19–24 in Tahiti with teams from American Samoa, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. Golf & Big Events: The inaugural 2026 Pacific Cup launches Sept. 23–27 at Golf de Tahiti, featuring Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji, Cook Islands and New Zealand, and acting as a test event for the 2027 Pacific Games. Arts, Culture & Travel Buzz: Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2027 highlights ocean experiences in French Polynesia and puts Samoa’s Fa’a on its top experiences list. Ocean-Focused Exhibition: Prada and UNESCO unveiled “ONE OCEAN” at the UN General Assembly, with panels urging people to learn, think and act for ocean protection. Philanthropy for the Blue Pacific: Bezos Earth Fund announced $25 million in new grants for conservation across the tropical Pacific, including support for marine protected area proposals under the UN High Seas Treaty.
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