AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism & Hotels: Marriott International has launched its Series by Marriott brand in New Caledonia via a partnership with Société Hôtelière de Nouméa (SHN), adding three Le Domaine du Pacifique resorts—Le Domaine Déva (120 rooms) in Bourail, Le Domaine Oro (48 rooms) on the Isle of Pines, and Le Domaine du Pacifique Déva—bringing 375 guestrooms into Marriott Bonvoy distribution while keeping each property’s local identity. Regional Governance & Sports: New Zealand Football has withdrawn support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino and called for an independent review of the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, a move that New Caledonia has publicly opposed by reaffirming support for Infantino. Environment & Policy: SPREP’s 5th Executive Board Meeting is underway in Samoa, with Wallis-et-Futuna chairing the session and focusing on Pacific priorities tied to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Tech & Connectivity: SpaceX says it wants Starlink Mobile to become a full mobile service, intensifying competition for direct-to-device satellite connectivity that could matter for remote Pacific coverage.
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