Set on a limestone headland 25 metres above the ocean, surrounded by fishing villages and backed by lush jungle in a secluded area of Milne Bay, Tawali is accessible only by boat.
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The Lamana Hotel is tucked away in the foothills of Waigani, about 10 minutes from the airport and close to government offices. The hotel has a staggering range of accomodation styles and facilities as well as one of Port Moresby’s most authentic Italian food experiences.
Novotel South Bank overlooks expansive Musgrave Park and is a couple of blocks behind Brisbane’s vibrant South Bank. It’s also only a 10-minute stroll to trendy West End village and to Fish Lane’s popular bars and restaurants.
Kiburu Lodge is on the outskirts of Mendi, about 10 minutes’ drive from the airport, in the middle of a large estate alongside the town’s namesake river, once a favoured grade five white-water rafting destination. John Brooksbank takes a look.
A completely redeveloped Loloata Island Resort, just out of Port Moresby, is scheduled to open in February or March of 2019, according to Lew Nielsen, Director of the resort. The signature tourism project is a joint venture of Lamana Development and NASFUND.
Papua New Guinea has untapped leisure tourism potential, according to Marc Ehler, recently appointed Group General Manager of Coral Sea Hotels. After a busy APEC year, he tells Business Advantage PNG he is expecting greater competition in 2019.
The Paradise Annual 2018, featuring stories and photos about Papua New Guinea’s travel and culture, has just been been released. The special collectors’ publication includes the most popular stories and photos that have featured in the regular issues of Paradise, the in-flight magazine of Air Niugini.
Jackson’s Restaurant and Bar has proved a popular addition to Port Moresby’s dining scene since it opened in 2016, part of a major upgrade of the Gateway Hotel’s food and beverage offering.
Loloata Island Resort in Bootless Bay, near Port Moresby, is getting a stylish makeover, with the help of the Papua New Guinean super fund, Nasfund.
A boom in new restaurants is improving the quality and variety of dining options in Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, as never before, observes Andrew Wilkins.