Cruise & Tourism: Tahiti Cruise Club has a new executive committee, with Edouard Gaide elected president and a team built from maritime, travel and airline experience; the club says cruise activity in French Polynesia has tripled since 2012 and now drives over XPF 20 billion in annual economic impact, with 1,300 port calls expected this year. Cruise Demand: Norwegian Cruise Line opened bookings for Summer 2028, touting 450+ voyages and heavy time in port, including itineraries reaching the South Pacific and French Polynesia—good news for regional connectivity and visitor flows. Visitor Economy: Hawaii’s DBEDT-style tourism numbers aren’t local, but the broader theme is clear: July travel spending rose while stays shortened—something French Polynesia operators will watch as they plan capacity and shore excursions. Blue Economy & Conservation: A local coral “gardener” story highlights reef restoration as both livelihood and climate asset, framing coral as the ocean’s “rainforest” and a foundation for tourism and food security. Regional Security & Resources: Pacific leaders meet in Palau for a forum focused on building economies amid US-China competition, with French Polynesia among members—key for how ocean minerals, defense partnerships and climate priorities translate into funding and policy. Disaster Resilience: Pacific nations coordinated on geohazard and tsunami readiness, endorsing actions to strengthen seismic monitoring and data sharing for 2026–2030. Diplomacy Risk (Kiribati): Kiribati is considering a constitutional change that could make it harder for future governments to switch diplomatic recognition between China and Taiwan, tightening the political backdrop for regional business ties.