A new 30-metre Bailey bridge was officially opened last Friday to connect and serve the people of Siara Korepovi and the entire West Coast of Bougainville. The Mo’ove Bridge was inaugurated by the National Minister for Works and Highways Solan Mirisim and the National Minister for Police and Regional Member for Bougainville Peter Tsiamalili Jr. The ...

PORT MORESBY — In a landmark move for cultural preservation, the Gulf Provincial Government has become the first in Papua New Guinea to financially align with the National Cultural Commission (NCC), reinforcing a shared commitment to protect and promote the nation’s diverse traditional heritage. On 4 July 2025, at the NCC head office in Port Moresby, G...

TOARE, Gulf Province — The Toare Mask Festival has been successfully revived through a collaboration between TotalEnergies, the National Cultural Commission (NCC), and the Gulf Provincial Government. The two-day cultural event, held on 12-13 July, marked the 20th anniversary of the festival and the official opening of the Toare Cultural Centre. First e...

Barakau, a picturesque Motuan village just 25 minutes outside Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, is making waves in environmental conservation through the Eda Davara Marine Sanctuary Project. Named after the phrase “Our Sea” in the local language, the initiative is driven by passionate youth advocating for traditional indigenous practices and sustainabl...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), has released PNG’s first Business Confidence Index (BCI) report this month. This report offers valuable insights into the country’s business outlook and tourism sector recovery, providing a crucial tool for evidence-based policymaki...

Three legends in Papua New Guinea’s tourism industry were honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards during the 2025 National Tourism Conference & Expo (NTC) Gala Dinner on April 10 at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby. The recipients included Bob Bates, Proprietor of Trans Niugini Tours; the late Sir Peter Barter, represented by his son Andrew Barte...

Port Moresby buzzed with cultural displays and insightful discussions as Papua New Guinea inaugurated its National Tourism Conference and EXPO on April 9, marking 50 years of showcasing the nation to the world and heralding a new era of sustainable and inclusive tourism. Under the theme "Indigenizing Culture, Modernizing Infrastructure, and Promoting P...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, while launching the inaugural PNG National Tourism Conference and Expo recently at the Hilton Hotel, highlighted that tourism, along with agriculture and fisheries, holds the greatest potential to significantly transform PNG’s economy and foster inclusive development across communities. Prime Minister Marape said given...

Economic growth in the Pacific is projected to moderate to 3.9% in 2025 and 3.6% in 2026, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2025, the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) flagship economic publication, released today. The outlook reflects anticipated easing in tourism, a key growth driver in many economies in the subregion, and muted petrol...

You will never know the adventure, beauty and unique experience PNG truly has until you, travel with confidence, with Trans Nuigini Tours. As Papua New Guinea’s leading inbound tour operator, Trans Niugini Tours has been offering world-class travel experiences for over 38 years. With a reputation for excellence, the company not only manages award-wi...

Four out of five tourists who visited Papua New Guinea in 2024 were satisfied and are willing to return to the country and would recommend it to other tourists, according to the annual PNG International Visitor Survey (IVS) Report released this month. About 86 percent of the survey respondents recommended PNG and 89 percent said they were willing to co...

Minister for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Hon. Belden Namah, has launched the inaugural Papua New Guinea National Tourism Conference 2025, unveiling an ambitious vision to strengthen the country’s tourism industry through strategic investment, sustainability, and global promotion. The Conference is scheduled from April 9 to 10, 2025, at APEC Haus in Por...

As Papua New Guinea approaches its 50th anniversary of Independence, the future development of the Kokoda Trail remains a hotly debated issue. At the center of the discussion is a government-backed initiative to construct 190 toilets along 95 campsites on the iconic trekking route. While the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) argues the...

The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Australian Government-funded Kokoda Initiative Partnership (KIP) have signed an MOA to boost tourism infrastructure and services along the Kokoda Track. The MOA, signed at Owens Corner on Tuesday 4 February, launches the “Kokoda Sanitation Project”. The Kokoda Sanitation Project is part of ...

The 3rd Jimi Marita Festival held on January 16 at Karap Primary School in Middle Jimi, Jiwaka Province, was a resounding success, celebrating the cultural heritage of the region and the astonishing health benefits of the traditional superfood Pandanus Conoideus, locally known as Marita. Supported by a generous K10,000 sponsorship from the Papua New Gu...

The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) reaffirmed its partnership with Carnival Australia (P&O Cruises) to strengthen Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) growing cruise sector on Monday 9 December in Sydney, Australia. TPA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Eric Mossman Uvovo, met with Carnival Australia’s Vice President, Peter Little, to reaffi...