IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group) PNG is represented by the Holiday Inn Suites, Holiday Inn Express and the Crowne Plaza Residences in Port Moresby. We sat down with IHG’s Area General Manager Mauro Leone to see how the group is trading — and what he expects from the year to come.
Five questions for Mauro Leone, Area General Manager for IHG in Papua New Guinea
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In brief: Morobe government to revisit Hidden Valley agreement and other stories
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The Morobe government to revisit Hidden Valley agreement, PNG DataCo still repairing the cables broken in the September earthquake and the Investment Promotion Authority to get a new online registry before the year ends. Business news in summary.
Executive class: up-and-coming Papua New Guinea professionals [part 3]
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Eunice Parua is an under 40 Papua New Guinean who is dazzling with her executive skills. She is a Litigation Partner at Leahy, Lewin, Lowing, Sullivan Lawyers, and she sat down with us to talk about inspiration, motivation and leadership. This is the third part of our Executive Class series.
Foreign exchange shortages still biting business in Papua New Guinea
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The Bank of Papua New Guinea expects a ‘windfall’ from higher international commodity prices to alleviate some of the country’s foreign exchange shortages. However, anecdotal evidence suggests the forex situation is actually getting worse.
People moves: Steamships, Nambawan Super
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Steamships announced new HR General Manager and Nambawan Super welcomes board member.
In brief: Steamships to bring Marriott brand to Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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Steamships to open first Marriott-branded property in Papua New Guinea, exports of mud crabs to Singapore, and temporary disruptions at Lae port. Your business news in a nutshell.
People moves: New Porgera Limited, Black Swan, Mayur Resources
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New Porgera Limited welcomes members to its Board, Black Swan International PNG appoints new General Manager and Mayur Resources announces Executive Chairman.
Executive class: up-and-coming Papua New Guinea professionals [part 2]
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We speak with Philip Dotana Hehonah, Company Secretary and Head of Legal at Teachers Savings and Loan Society, about leadership and success. He is the second interviewee in our six-part series showcasing Papua New Guineans under 40 who are leading the next generation.
In brief: New Porgera Limited close to applying for special mining lease and other stories
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Barrick executives visit Papua New Guinea for talks about a Special Mining Lease for Porgera, PNG welcomes back cruise ships, and Department of Trade and Investment to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for foreign investments. Your business news in a nutshell.
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