Aviation Finance: Air Moana is seeking up to €17m to fund schedule growth and fleet replacement, signaling a push to expand capacity in French Polynesia’s air links. Cruise Sector Leadership: Tahiti Cruise Club has a new executive committee, with Edouard Gaide taking the presidency as cruise activity continues to rise and the club prepares for more port calls and passengers. Tourism Spending Update: July 2026 visitor spending in Hawaii rose to $1.99bn (not French Polynesia, but a useful regional tourism benchmark), with more visitors but shorter stays—an indicator operators watch when planning demand. Blue Pacific Policy Push: President Moetai Brotherson is in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum, arguing for stronger regional action to protect the “Ocean of Peace” from deep-sea mining, plastic pollution, and climate change. Water & Waste Infrastructure: French Polynesia will host the Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting (Aug 31–Sep 4) in Papeete, focusing on governance, sustainable financing, and climate-resilient services. Disaster Resilience: Pacific nations met in Honiara to coordinate multi-hazard early warning and strengthen seismic and tsunami monitoring, including work involving French Polynesia. Diplomatic Strategy Watch: Kiribati is considering constitutional changes to make it harder to switch diplomatic recognition, tightening its alignment with China—an issue that can ripple into regional economic partnerships. Maritime Conservation Story: A French Polynesia coral “gardener” profile highlights reef restoration as both a livelihood and a climate-relevant business opportunity.