AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism Growth: Papua New Guinea is targeting more than K3.6 billion in annual tourism output by 2028, Tourism Promotion Authority chief executive Eric Mossman Uvovo told the PNG Tourism Summit. The country welcomed over 130,000 visitors in 2025, generating an estimated K1.2 billion in economic impact. Investment Push: MRDC managing director Augustine Mano urged the Government to offer targeted investment and tax incentives, including for traditional landowners, community enterprises and small businesses. MRDC says its Kikori Heritage Hotel opened in September, with hotels in Kutubu and Kerema due later this year. Regional Profile: Port Moresby is hosting delegates for the 68th APEC Tourism Working Group meeting, running until 15 October. Visitor Services: The Sheraton Port Moresby Stanley Hotel & Suites has opened under the Sheraton brand after renovations, with nearly 400 rooms, suites and apartments. Tourism Jobs: Country Tours plans to expand tourism activities to create youth employment and is calling for better flight services to reduce disruptions to visitors’ travel plans.
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