Agents enjoy a slice of Papua New Guinea in Cairns

Agents enjoy a slice of Papua New Guinea in Cairns

Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) has hosted a group of 15 Cairns-based agents and wholesalers/operators on Saturday for a day of snorkelling on Cairns’ Upolu Reef.

While agents are currently unable to visit Papua New Guinea to experience its scuba diving and snorkelling regions, PNGTPA wanted to bring to life some of the experiences the destination has to offer in a fun and social way.

Agents from MTA – Mobile Travel Agents, Business Leisure Travel and TravelManagers boarded a private catamaran, soaked up the sun, had lunch and discovered more about Papua New Guinea’s spectacular coastal experiences and opportunities to sell the destination, which is only a 1.5-hour flight from Cairns.

The group was hosted by Holly Marshall from PNGTPA, along with Andrew Bowes from PNG Holidays, Nina Joost from Dive Adventures, Konrad Borowski from No Limit Adventures, and Bettina Schmidberger from Diversion Dive.

“It’s been fantastic being able to connect with agents while getting out and enjoying nature,” Marshall said.

“The lockdown gave me an even bigger appreciation for the outdoors, and I can’t wait to be able to take agents to Papua New Guinea to experience its amazing and almost untouched treks, diving, surf, and culture when those borders open again.”

PNGTPA has been organising small industry events throughout the year as a way to connect agents whilst travel continues to be restricted. If you are interested in joining, PNGTPA is running the following events in the coming weeks:

7 November – Kondalilla Falls Hike, meeting at 8am.

29 November – Dave’s Creek Circuit – Lamington National Park, meeting at 8am.

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