Hospitality & tourism

Duffy Cafe in Port Moresby looks to innovation to drive growth

25 Jun 2024 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

Duffy has become a household name in Port Moresby. General Manager Chris Shine talks about the keys to the cafe business' incredible success and its exciting, innovative plans for the future.
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Rooms for improvement: the Lae International Hotel’s multi-million kina upgrade

4 Jun 2024 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

The Lae International Hotel is in the midst of a multi-year, K30 million refurbishment that will see it consolidate its position as the premier hotel in PNG’s second-largest city. General Manager Alok Kedar talks Business Advantage PNG about the grand plans.
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Grand Papua Hotel embarks on two-year transformation as resource boom beckons

28 Mar 2024 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Port Moresby's Grand Papua Hotel is getting a complete makeover that promises new restaurant and bar concepts and updated, high-tech rooms. Business Advantage PNG speaks to Peter Laigaard Jensen, CEO of Steamships Hospitality and Coral Sea Hotels, to find out what guests can expect from the revamped landmark.
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Review: Crowne Plaza Residences, Port Moresby

25 Oct 2023 by Carmel Pilotti Leave a Comment

The Crowne Plaza Residences are in the Port Moresby CBD, a 20-minute drive from Jacksons International Airport. It’s located at Touaguba Hill and has a panoramic view of Fairfax Harbour.
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Green shoots emerge for Papua New Guinea’s tourism sector

16 May 2023 by Robert Upe Leave a Comment

While Papua New Guinea's tourism sector is still rebounding from COVID-19, a new strategy for the sector, plus key infrastructure investments, looks set to support future growth.
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Papua New Guinea embraces global hospitality brands

25 Apr 2023 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

International hotel chains are finally arriving en masse in Papua New Guinea. Business Advantage PNG takes a closer look at this noteworthy property trend.
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Five questions for Mauro Leone, Area General Manager for IHG in Papua New Guinea

10 Nov 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

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.
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Five questions for Paul Abbot, GM Commercial at Air Niugini

12 Sep 2022 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Paul Abbot has had a long career in Papua New Guinea's aviation industry and recently joined national carrier Air Niugini as General Manager Commercial. He talks to Business Advantage PNG about his new role and the current state of the sector.
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In-flight magazine’s return a sign that Papua New Guinea is back in business

23 May 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's longest-established and most widely-read magazine, Paradise, the in-flight magazine of Air Niugini will return in September.
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‘Left to fend for itself’: the Papua New Guinea tourism industry’s plan for welcoming back international tourists

3 Nov 2021 by Paul Chai 3 Comments

While it awaits clarity from government on its future, Papua New Guinea's troubled tourism industry has come up with some of its own ideas on how to restart international tourism to the country. Here's what some of the key operators told Business Advantage PNG.
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Registrations are open 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
Registrations are now officially open for the 2024 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference. The conference will take place in Brisbane, 12 and 13 August, at the premium Plaza Auditorium at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane. On Day 1 the futurist Chris Riddell, former Chief Digital Officer at Mars will deliver the keynote address. On Day 2 Matt Dri, Secretary, Cyber […]
Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition
With a strong decade on the horizon for mining and energy in Papua New Guinea, Business Advantage PNG is set to publish its first special edition devoted solely to these sectors. As PNG’s resources sector gears up for an anticipated decade or more of new investment, with an estimated US$50 billion pipeline of projects lined […]
Futurist Chris Riddell announced as keynote speaker for 2024 PNG Investment Conference
We are delighted to announce that futurist Chris Riddell, former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, will be providing the keynote address on Day 1 of the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference (12 & 13 August in Brisbane). Chris is a recognised trend spotter, frequent media commentator, and digital expert with unparalleled insights into emerging […]

Hospitality & tourism

Duffy Cafe in Port Moresby looks to innovation to drive growth

Rooms for improvement: the Lae International Hotel’s multi-million kina upgrade

Grand Papua Hotel embarks on two-year transformation as resource boom beckons

Review: Crowne Plaza Residences, Port Moresby

Green shoots emerge for Papua New Guinea’s tourism sector

Papua New Guinea embraces global hospitality brands

Five questions for Mauro Leone, Area General Manager for IHG in Papua New Guinea

Five questions for Paul Abbot, GM Commercial at Air Niugini

In-flight magazine’s return a sign that Papua New Guinea is back in business

‘Left to fend for itself’: the Papua New Guinea tourism industry’s plan for welcoming back international tourists

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Economic update: Papua New Guinea’s decade of growth begins

Restaurant review: Lucky Lucky, Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea’s banks embrace a digital future

A closer look at Papua New Guinea’s new international airport, Nadzab Tomodachi

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