AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHospitality & Tourism: Marriott’s Series by Marriott brand has debuted in New Caledonia via a long-running partnership with Société Hôtelière de Nouméa (SHN), bringing three Le Domaine du Pacifique resorts into Marriott Bonvoy—Le Domaine Déva (Bourail, 120 rooms), Le Domaine Oro (Isle of Pines, 48 rooms), and Le Domaine Oro’s sister property in Deva—each keeping its local identity while gaining Marriott distribution and standards. Aviation & Local Economy: Air Calédonie talks restart with Loyalty Islands communities after protests tied to the airline’s hub shift from Nouméa Magenta to Nouméa La Tontouta; Lifou services have resumed, but Maré and Ouvéa remain disrupted while a broader mobility plan is drafted. Regional Policy: Forum foreign ministers back stronger Pacific climate action ahead of COP31, endorsing more climate finance, renewable investment and Pacific-led Pre-COP31 meetings, with the Pacific Resilience Facility flagged as a key priority. Environment Governance: Wallis-et-Futuna chairs the SPREP Executive Board meeting in Samoa, focusing on Pacific environmental challenges and priorities around climate, biodiversity loss and pollution. Cruise Demand: Royal Caribbean expands its 2027-28 Asia-Pacific itineraries, aligning more sailings from Australia with the upcoming Lelepa opening in Vanuatu.
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