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...

The Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority (ICSA) today signed a milestone Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) on mutual co-operation and data sharing that will enable promotion of the tourism sector and immigration services. The signing formally establishes a genuine partnership bet...

The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) has officially partnered with the Jimi District Development Authority (JDDA) in Jiwaka Province to enhance local tourism and promote local culture on a global stage. This was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on October 11 at the Ela Beach Hotel in Port Moresby. PN...

Miss PNG Tyla Singirok, the inaugural Miss Bird of Paradise PNG, has been officially named the Ambassador of PNG Tourism following the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on September 27th at Apec Haus, Port Moresby. As part of her new role, Singirok will promote PNG’s cultural heritage and natural beauty both locally and internationally. Thi...

In support of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector, the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority and the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture officially launched the Tourism Business Incubation Center on September 27th in Port Moresby. Key figures, including the Minister for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Hon. Belden Namah, TPA CEO Eric Mossma...