Tag: Papua New Guinea
Strong earthquake rocks Papua region, Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued
Chief Assignment Editor- November 23, 2019 16:03Strong Magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Papua region, Indonesia today. So far there have been no reports of casualties or structural damage. No tsunami warning was issued. Preliminary Earthquake Report: Magnitude ... Read More
FestPac 2020: Arts and Culture never shown in Hawaii with Guam taking a key role
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 21, 2019 07:56Many tourists visiting Hawaii from June 10-21 do not know, that the biggest arts and the cultureal festival is hosted in the U.S. State bringing all nations of the Pacific ... Read More
Asia Pacific Tourism: 700 million international arrivals in 2018 and growing
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 18:30Asia Pacific destinations collectively received almost 700 million international visitor arrivals (IVAs) in 2018, an increase of 7.7% over the 2017 figure, according to PATA’s Annual Tourism Monitor 2019 Early ... Read More
Huge earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, no tsunami threat to Hawaii
Chief Assignment Editor- May 14, 2019 15:45Powerful, magnitude 7.5 earthquake has rattled Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands today, U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and a tsunami alert ... Read More
Powerful earthquake rocks Papua-New Guinea, no tsunami warning issued so far
Chief Assignment Editor- May 6, 2019 22:05Powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck about 20 miles to the northwest of Bulolo, Papua-New Guinea on Monday. Bulolo is located on the eastern end of the island. There have been ... Read More
Italian Exhibition Group returns to China to promote international tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- April 17, 2019 20:15Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) is returning to China to promote international tourism business. The appointment is at the Shanghai World Travel Fair (SWTF), one of the major tourism industry expos ... Read More
FITUR beats the record for participation in its most international edition yet
Chief Assignment Editor- January 22, 2019 17:25From 23 to 27 January, Madrid will once again become the focus of attention for the international tourism community with FITUR, the International Tourism Fair, organized by IFEMA. This year’s ... Read More
X2 Resorts appoints new Cluster General Manager for two Pattaya resorts
Chief Assignment Editor- January 8, 2019 01:10Southeast Asian boutique hospitality brand, X2 Resorts, has appointed a new Cluster General Manager for a pair of its waterfront Pattaya properties - X2 Pattaya Oceanphere and X2 Vibe Pattaya ... Read More
New Port Moresby to Chuuk and Ponpei air service on Air Niugini
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 9, 2016 15:38Micronesia will be served by Air Niugini as of December. Read More
FESTPAC Opening: Guam becomes the center of the Blue Continent
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2016 19:41The stadium was full. Thousands of spectators unable to get into the Guam stadium today watched the FESTPAC opening ceremony from giant screens outside the venue. Read More
Guam Tourism with FestPac puts the Blue Continent in the global spotlight
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2016 06:31The blue continent is in the spotlight of the world today, and the center is the American island of Guam. It's a cultural and tourism event only happening every 4 ... Read More
Papua New Guinea celebrates 37th anniversary of independence
editor- September 15, 2012 03:19PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea - As the sun set on the afternoon of 15 September 1975 the Australian flag came down for the last time from Hubert Murray Stadium, ... Read More
Air agreement signed between Fiji and Papua New Guinea
editor- September 26, 2009 05:43Acting permanent secretary for foreign affairs and civil aviation Isikeli Mataitoga said a memorandum of understanding on air services has been signed between Fiji and Papua New Guinea. Read More
Air Niugini and Solomon Airlines settle dispute and ink new code-sharing deal
editor- June 1, 2009 09:53HONIARA, Solomon Islands (eTN) - Solomon Airlines has confirmed that the current code-share agreement, which was terminated at the beginning of May with Air Niugini for the Honiara, Solomon Islands ... Read More