Tourism will generate thousands of jobs in the coming years, and the hosting of APEC events in growing tourism hubs will make an important contribution to this growing sector.

The inaugural Hospitality Expo in Port Moresby attended by large and small operators was hosted by the Tourism Industry Association.

With tears in her eyes and cheers from the crowd Pam Christie, one of Kokoda’s first female guides, walked beneath the arches at Owers Corner on the 17th September, marking the completion of her 60th Kokoda trek. This was a momentous occasion for the pioneering adventurer who completed her first Kokoda Trek back in 1998. She went on to start her own company, PNG Trekking Adventures, to share her love of exploring with tourists.