AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNew Caledonia Travel & Culture: Catriona Rowntree gets off the beach and into the interior on horseback at Pocquereux Station near La Foa, with BBQ lunch, guided tours and farm-stay style eco-adventures. Melanesian Sports & Tourism: Papua New Guinea’s Kapuls and Bilums arrive in Fiji for the MSG Prime Ministers Cup (Sept 17–Oct 3), with the tournament now a FIFA tier-one event for world rankings points—good news for fans planning a Melanesia football trip. Vanuatu Ferry Disaster: Search and rescue continues after the MV Matui sank off Vanuatu; at least two died, 14 were rescued, and more than 30 remain missing as questions grow over reporting delays and passenger limits. Travel Disruption: Aircalin’s Paris–Bangkok–New Caledonia flight made an emergency landing in Kolkata after a technical glitch; all 280 onboard were safe and passengers were later deboarded with hotel accommodation arranged. Conservation Spotlight: Vava’u’s VEPA says Hengehenga (Tongan Whistler) birdsong is back after long-running rat eradication on Mount Talau, a win that’s drawing visitor interest. Luxury Travel Watch: Regent Bora Bora is set to reopen in late 2027 with 84 overwater villas after a full transformation of the former InterContinental Bora Bora Resort.
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