AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAir Niugini Flights: Air Niugini is restarting direct Port Moresby–Tokyo (Narita) flights from Saturday 18 July, with two return services weekly and promotional fares—good news for PNG travellers and a boost for Port Moresby as a Pacific transit hub. Tourism Safety Alert: A new UK-backed methanol poisoning warning is targeting 29 holiday hotspots after two British deaths in the last five years, urging travellers to watch for symptoms like vision problems and worsening illness after “shots” or counterfeit alcohol. Tourism Investment & Planning: PNGTPA and NCDC have launched an accommodation survey aimed at improving tourism investment decisions and planning. Regional Travel & Governance: PNG Prime Minister James Marape backs his Coffee Minister William Bando’s criticism of taxpayer-funded overseas delegations, calling accountability a “fair call” for trips without a clear work purpose. Industry & Jobs: PNG Resource Week 2026 highlights the push for a skilled workforce and greater PNG participation in procurement and supply chains in the resource sector. Infrastructure for Remote Travel: PNGDF launched Exercise Pukpuk in Lae, a multinational engineering drill that supports regional capability and infrastructure projects. Health Tourism: Pacific International Hospital will run its first advanced orthopedic joint replacement program in PNG (hip and knee) from 22–26 August in Port Moresby.
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