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18 March 2021

Successful Hatching of 89 Hawksbill of Sea Turtles On Lissenung Island

Imagine being asked to watch turtles’ hatch. Definitely an offer no one would refuse. In order to witness it you would have to travel to a […]

18 March 2021

Papua New Guinea’s 20202 Visitor Arrival Numbers Lowest in 20 Years.

The Tourism Promotion Authority 2020 Visitor Arrival Report revealed a massive 82% decrease in visitors to Papua New Guinea. A total of 39,000 international visitors were […]

11 March 2021

Gallant crack at Mt Victoria’s top

By NATHAN LATITHE recent trekking adventure to Mt Victoria, the highest peak in the fringes of Owen Stanley Range by a group comprising Kokoda Track guides […]

4 March 2021

Handicraft exports sustain PNG Highlands Tours

Jenny Gonapa had no office when she started her business in 2009 – just a laptop, an idea and her determination. Today, PNG Highlands Tours is […]

11 January 2021

Official: High Costs of Airfares are a Challenge to Tourism

The high costs of airfares have been a challenge to domestic travel and tourism. According to the Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) Chief executive officer Eric Mossman, […]

16 December 2020

Merry Christmas from PNG Trekking Adventures

Our team here at PNG Trekking Adventures would like to thank our trekkers and friends for their continued support. 2020 has been a challenging year. There has been […]

8 December 2020

Win Prizes Before Xmas with Exciting New PNG Training Website Modules

Built on input from agents, on what training and information was needed to support them to sell Papua New Guinea, the new destination training website, launched by Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) this month, aims to immerse agents in the unique stories of this exciting destination.

30 November 2020

Urgent Assistance Need For Some Industry Sectors, Says Business Council Of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s tourism, manufacturing, retail and agriculture should be the main targets for further government support, contends Douveri Henao, Executive Director of the Business Council […]

23 November 2020

Papua New Guinea Tourism Sector Looks To The Future

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a sledgehammer to the tourism industry across the world, and PNG has not escaped unscathed. The tourism industry in Papua New […]