By Some good news from Leith Isaac of the Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA). (TPA is a Google Analytics client of ours).
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Arrivals Increase by 12 Percent in 2006
International Visitor arrivals to Papua New Guinea increased by 12 percent in 2006. PNG recorded total arrivals of 77,486 visitors compared to 69,251 in 2005. Thirty six percent of the arrivals were holiday travelers while business travelers accounted for 67 percent. Australia remained as the primary source market while other markets also recorded positive growths. The increase is in line with the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority’s Corporate Vision (2004 – 2008) to continuously increase visitor numbers by 11 – 15 percent each year.
Air Niugini downs Fares
Papua New Guinea’s national flag carrier has announced cheaper fares for both its domestic and international routes for 2007. The airline says international fares will be cheaper by 30 percent while domestic fares go as low as 60 percent. Air Niugini CEO Wasantha Kumarasiri said the airline would also take steps to increase on time performance and luggage handling. Airline’s board chairman Jim Tjoeng says the challenge is now for the rest of the tourism industry to improve the quality of their services to compliment efforts by Air Niugini to lure more tourists to PNG. (See related post, Enter the Tiger!)
PNG Tourism Roadshow to Europe
THE Papua New Guinea Tourism Roadshow goes to Europe at the end of February, 2007. PNG will showcase its niche tourism products in London (Feb 27), Milan (Feb 28) and Frankfurt (Mar 1) before heading to Berlin for ITB from March 7 – 11. The roadshow is a major initiative by PNG Tourism Promotion Authority for joint cooperative marketing with industry partners who own these niche products. They will showcase products such as bird watching, diving, fishing, culture, nature tours and trekking which make up some of PNG’s unique and diverse tourism attractions. Email: info@pngtourism.org.pg
Hot New Product for January
In Wewak Boutique Hotel is our ‘Hot New Product’ for January. Owned by local family business operators, it is designed to provide a comfortable and luxurious stay accommodating guests on business, tours or leisure. Situated on Wewak Hill overlooking the Bismarck Sea, it offers a quiet and peaceful break away. In Wewak Boutique Hotel offers air conditioned rooms with flat screen television, internet facilities, resort style swimming pool, and cocoa cafe & vanilla room restaurants for your meals. Enjoy the breathtaking views from the many furnished decks while you take time to relax and enjoy Wewak. Website www.inwewak.com
(We stayed at this hotel in December 2006, see pictures here).
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February 15, 2007 at 12:40 am
Rex
Domestic fares to go as low as 60% by Air Nuigini?
So when will the new rates be effective? I hear it will be effective as of 1st February 2007. Anyway, I went to book a flight to Manus last week and I was charged a total of K1,300.00 for a returned flight. Last year I went for holidays there and was charged K1,500.00 for a returned flight also….
So how much is really the discount??
You do the math!
Rex