AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate Risks: A strengthening El Niño could bring below-normal rainfall to southern French Polynesia, adding pressure on water supplies and farming as the event is expected to persist into 2027. Freight Costs: Swire Shipping will raise fuel surcharges from November 15; on specified inbound Pacific routes, standard container charges rise to US$535 for a 20-foot unit and US$1,070 for a 40-foot unit. Tourism and Cargo: Aranui Cruises’ new 198-passenger Aranoa has arrived in Papeete and is due to begin Austral Islands voyages in March 2027. Its expanded 2028 programme includes more trips to the Australs, carrying both visitors and essential supplies to remote communities. Travel Trade: Virtuoso’s October event aboard the Paul Gauguin in French Polynesia brought 77 agency leaders to Tahiti and produced a global commercial agreement with Ponant, expanding benefits and commission opportunities for member agencies.
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