AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHotel & Tourism Investment: IHG is expanding in Kyoto with a 14-hotel, 1,063-room portfolio deal with GCP Hospitality, converting 12 properties to Garner and one each to Holiday Inn Express and an unbranded site; renovations and phased reopenings are planned over the next 12 months, adding to IHG’s existing Kyoto lineup. Aviation & Connectivity: Nauru Airlines has ended the Pohnpei and Koror sectors of Australia’s North Pacific Connector after the interim contract expired, leaving two FSM destinations temporarily without service while Australia reviews bids for the next subsidized phase. Business Education & Youth Entrepreneurship: Junior Achievement Guam is urging high school students to register for the 2026–2027 JA Company of the Year program, with the Sept. 14 start date just three weeks away. Local Economy & Consumer Demand: Pepper Lunch is opening a second Guam location at Agana Shopping Center (Aug. 21), with the first 100 guests in line receiving a free Beef Pepper Rice. Regional Policy & Development: A report says China “very likely” ran a targeted Pacific campaign to align local development plans with Beijing’s latest five-year strategy, using embassy op-eds and outreach. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: The Mariana Islands’ deep-sea mining process is moving forward, with the Northern Mariana Islands’ designated feedback window set to close 60 days after the proposed lease notice.
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