Air Connectivity: Air Niugini is bringing back nonstop Port Moresby–Tokyo (Narita) flights from 18 July, with two weekly services cutting travel time by about half and boosting PNG’s links to Japan, Australia and the Pacific. Regional Routes: Solomon Airlines launched its first Honiara–Port Moresby service, aiming to grow trade, tourism and people-to-people travel between the two countries. Tourism Planning: PNGTPA and NCDC have started a National Capital District Accommodation Inventory & Capacity Survey to map hotel and lodging capacity for smarter tourism investment and event planning. Events & Community: The 2026 Trukai Fun Run kicked off across seven PNG provinces, with Port Moresby runners starting at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium and police/medical teams supporting safe participation. Health & Travel Services: Pacific International Hospital will run a joint hip and knee replacement surgery program in Port Moresby from 22–26 August, bringing visiting Australian specialists to PNG for the first time. Sport: The OFC U16 Men’s Championship begins in Port Moresby this Sunday (to 25 July), with PNG hosting teams across Oceania and spotlighting stadium readiness and visitor logistics. Maritime Careers: Steamships and Australia Awards PNG relaunch the Women in Maritime scholarship, covering training, travel and sea-time placements for up to 10 women each year. Culture: The Sel Kambang Festival celebrates North Fly traditional male attire, drawing tourists and visitors from border provinces and Indonesia’s Papua. Climate Watch: El Niño is underway, with Pacific communities bracing for stronger weather impacts and a reminder that emergency broadcasting needs more funding to reach people in time.