AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAviation Boost: Solomon Airlines has restarted direct passenger flights between Honiara and Port Moresby after a 15-year gap, with weekly Tuesday services aimed at lifting trade, tourism and people-to-people links. Security & Mobility: Australia’s mutual defence pact with Papua New Guinea (Pukpuk treaty) has come into force, allowing PNG citizens to recruit into the Australian Defence Force, as leaders meet in Brisbane amid fresh Pacific tensions. Regional Rugby Tourism: A $250m Pacific Rugby League Partnership opens the door for NRL and NRLW matches in Pacific Island nations, with PNG Chiefs set to host home games in Port Moresby from 2028. Hotel Upgrades: Steamships Hospitality says three Port Moresby hotels are mid-renovation, betting on long-stay demand and renewed visitor interest. Tourism Planning Data: PNGTPA and NCDC launched a National Capital District Accommodation Inventory & Capacity Survey to map beds and support event-ready tourism development. Culture Calendar: Preparations are underway for the 2026 National Kenu & Kundu Festival in Alotau (6–8 Nov), with organisers aiming to bring canoe teams from Indonesia and Vanimo. Climate Pressure: A new WMO report warns Southwest Pacific warming, sea-level rise and ocean acidification are already hitting tourism and coastal livelihoods, with the last tropical glacier at risk of disappearing soon.
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