AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism & Economy: Hawaii’s August 2026 visitor numbers fell, with total spending down 9.7% to $1.59B and arrivals down 5.6% to 772,039, even as daily spend per visitor rose. Polynesian Navigation & Diplomacy: A traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe, Hōkūleʻa, is spotlighted for how Polynesian wayfinding is shaping modern diplomacy and international cooperation. Luxury Hospitality in Bora Bora: IHG will rebrand InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa as Regent Bora Bora—the first Regent in French Polynesia—after renovations, with a late-2027 reopening. Ocean Culture & Activism: UNESCO and Prada’s “ONE OCEAN” exhibition at the UN General Assembly pushes ocean learning, reflection, and action through youth voices and preservation training. Indigenous Data Sovereignty: An NYU Law event highlights Indigenous control over data tied to land and culture, stressing community-led governance as AI expands. Food & Heritage: Pacific breadfruit advocates compare regional challenges and push to boost ʻulu in diets, linking the canoe crop to health and food security.
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