Wisdom Travels Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Papua New Guinea's tourism industry, backing calls for stronger partnerships and practical solutions to unlock the country's tourism potential.
The commitment follows the company's participation in the Papua New Guinea Tourism Summit and Exhibition 2026, held at APEC Haus in Port Moresby on October 13 and 14.
The summit brought together government representatives, tourism operators, airlines and hospitality stakeholders to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the industry and explore ways to strengthen tourism's contribution to national economic growth.
During the summit, Tourism Minister Belden Namah called for a national reset of the tourism industry, identifying high travel costs, limited connectivity, inadequate infrastructure and complicated visa application processes as key challenges.
He emphasised the need for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector to address these issues and make Papua New Guinea a more competitive international tourism destination.
Wisdom Travels supports the call, recognising that a strong and accessible tourism industry is essential to promoting PNG internationally, creating business opportunities and delivering economic benefits to local communities.
As a travel services provider operating in Papua New Guinea, the company said it recognised its role in supporting the industry through quality travel solutions, strategic business partnerships and initiatives encouraging more people to discover the country.
Its participation in the summit demonstrated its commitment to working with industry stakeholders in support of the national tourism agenda.
“We believe tourism has enormous potential to contribute to Papua New Guinea’s economic growth, create employment and provide opportunities for local businesses and communities.
“Participating in the summit was an opportunity for us to demonstrate our support for the industry and connect with stakeholders who share the vision of developing PNG into a stronger and more competitive tourism destination.
“We support the call for greater collaboration to address the challenges affecting travel and tourism. As a company serving the PNG market, we want to contribute through our travel services, partnerships and continued support for initiatives that promote our country.”
Wisdom Travels also highlighted the importance of promoting Papua New Guinea's cultural heritage, diverse natural environment and distinctive visitor experiences to international markets. The company aims to support this effort by creating travel opportunities that showcase PNG as a destination of choice.
Beyond tourism development, Wisdom Travels continues to support local businesses and community initiatives. It recently sponsored travel discount vouchers worth K500 each for the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry's PNG Chiefs Meet and Greet event.
The sponsorship reflects the company's commitment to strengthening business relationships, supporting networking opportunities and contributing to activities that bring the business community together.
Wisdom Travels said developing Papua New Guinea's tourism industry required a shared effort by government, businesses and communities. Stronger partnerships, improved travel accessibility and greater promotion of the country's attractions will be essential to building a competitive, sustainable and inclusive industry.
Through its participation in the tourism summit and continued support for business and community initiatives, Wisdom Travels said it remained committed to promoting Papua New Guinea, supporting tourism growth and contributing to opportunities that benefit the country and its people.
