Luxury Hospitality in Bora Bora: IHG and Pacific Beachcomber have signed a deal to convert the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa into Regent Bora Bora—the first Regent property in French Polynesia—after a renovation closure starting June 1, 2026, with a late-2027 reopening; the 84-villa, all-overwater resort on a private motu will keep direct lagoon access and Mount Otemanu views, adding Regent’s “Personal Havens,” dedicated “Experience Agents,” and “With Compliments” inclusions. Polynesian Culture on Screen: Travel journalist Peter Greenberg’s TV special “Hidden Tahiti” spotlights French Polynesia beyond cruise tourism, featuring va’a canoeing, ancient navigation, reef fishing, pearl-diving moments, and Marquesas warrior dance, plus sustainability models including Paul Gauguin. Ocean Life Spotlight: A seahorse photo from Moorea/Tahiti by Julien Anton won Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026, highlighting rare local seahorses and the emotional pull of deep-sea biodiversity. Travel Buzz for 2027: Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2027 lists French Polynesia for “ocean adventures” and also frames the wider trend toward slower, less crowded, more meaningful trips. Pacific Peace & Nuclear Legacy: An International Day of Peace rally speech again tied AUKUS and nuclear waste concerns to Pacific communities, explicitly naming French Polynesia among places affected by nuclear testing.