PNGX-listed Steamships Trading Company, which owns businesses across logistics, property and hospitality, last year achieved impressive 12 per cent revenue growth. Business Advantage PNG recently caught up with its Managing Director Rupert Bray to learn about its ambitious plans to grow further.
Seven questions for Rupert Bray, Managing Director at Steamships
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30 May 2023 by Leave a Comment
Airways Hotel has new food offerings and flexible rates on radar
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25 May 2023 by Leave a Comment
In addition to the ongoing refresh of its inventory, recently appointed General Manager Robert O’Brien also plans to revitalise the dining experience for guests with some exciting new dining experiences planned for later this year.
Green shoots emerge for Papua New Guinea’s tourism sector
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16 May 2023 by Leave a Comment
While Papua New Guinea’s tourism sector is still rebounding from COVID-19, a new strategy for the sector, plus key infrastructure investments, looks set to support future growth.
Rangeview Plaza: a new family experience in Papua New Guinea
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12 Apr 2023 by Leave a Comment
The K320 million Rangeview Plaza, which opened in the heart of Waigani in mid-2022, is rapidly earning a reputation as the destination where more locals want to meet, shop and dine safely.
Five questions for Mauro Leone, Area General Manager for IHG in Papua New Guinea
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10 Nov 2022 by Leave a Comment
IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group) PNG is represented by the Holiday Inn Suites, Holiday Inn Express and the Crowne Plaza Residences in Port Moresby. We sat down with IHG’s Area General Manager Mauro Leone to see how the group is trading — and what he expects from the year to come.
In brief: New Porgera Limited close to applying for special mining lease and other stories
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12 Oct 2022 by Leave a Comment
Barrick executives visit Papua New Guinea for talks about a Special Mining Lease for Porgera, PNG welcomes back cruise ships, and Department of Trade and Investment to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for foreign investments. Your business news in a nutshell.
Five ‘must-see’ places in Papua New Guinea
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19 Jul 2022 by 1 Comment
As the world moves on from quarantines and lockdowns, and figures out how to live with COVID-19, international borders are slowly opening back up, allowing tourists to fulfil their wanderlust. Papua New Guinea has myriad amazing, Instagram-worthy places to visit.
Back to school for Papua New Guinea’s budding chefs
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11 May 2022 by 1 Comment
Being on top of your game is vital in the highly competitive food industry, which demands an elite level of creativity and innovation. Here’s what one school is doing to help Papua New Guinean chefs stay at the top of their game.
‘Left to fend for itself’: the Papua New Guinea tourism industry’s plan for welcoming back international tourists
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3 Nov 2021 by 3 Comments
While it awaits clarity from government on its future, Papua New Guinea’s troubled tourism industry has come up with some of its own ideas on how to restart international tourism to the country. Here’s what some of the key operators told Business Advantage PNG.
Combined visa and work permit system on its way in Papua New Guinea
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16 Jun 2021 by 4 Comments
The holy grail of a combined online application process for both visas and work permits is on its way, according to Papua New Guinea’s Chief Migration Officer, Stanis Hulahua. The move is one of a number of innovations planned to improve international labour mobility.
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