AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVisitor Economy Update: July 2026 visitor spending in Hawaii rose to $1.99 billion (+1.7%) with 883,248 visitors (+1.1%), though stays shortened to 7.59 days (-14.1%), with U.S. West travelers driving $998.6 million in spending. Local Travel Funding: American Samoa’s Department of Treasury has suspended all government-funded local travel for the rest of Fiscal Year 2026, effective immediately, with limited exemptions (court-appointed travel, Governor/Lieutenant Governor official travel, and grant-funded trips) and a push toward virtual meetings. Ocean & Adventure Costs: A new report says Pacific nations could save nearly $1 billion a year by shifting from fossil fuel imports to renewables, highlighting how fuel prices ripple into transport and tourism. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer launched the first ROV dive in American Samoa waters as a federal lease auction is set for Nov. 19, 2026—raising concerns about the gap between public data and when decisions are made. Community & Culture: The Manu‘a chiefs meeting on the Atu‘u land trusteeship was postponed after only five matai attended, with officials saying the To‘oto‘o and senior matai must be present for a meaningful outcome.
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