The homegrown Aussie cruise line has made up for its extended cruise pause by announcing some ripper new sailings.

Meanwhile, it was a chance encounter at the pub which saw Travel Weekly’s deputy editor become a travel writer … well, that and four years of university.

The destination’s tourism authority is offering agents the chance to win one of five $250 Visa gift cards if they complete all five modules. Booyah!

Travel Weekly is committed to looking after our travel agent audience and keeping the positive vibes, so here’s a wrap that’s decidedly thin on any coronavirus news.

Papua New Guinea’s tourism board has appointed a PR agency for across the trans-Tasman, which now has the difficult task of becoming fluent in all of the country’s 100-plus languages.

Australia’s closest neighbour just introduced a new online visa portal! Similarly, we’re introducing a new level of productivity to our day by drinking four coffees in a row.

As world leaders descend on Papua New Guinea, Carnival is preparing its ships to house around 4,000 delegates who are in for quite the stay, if you ask us.

The Australian government is helping PNG devise a tourism plan for the island, infamous for being home to one of Australia’s off-shore detention centres.

A huge earthquake has rattled Papua New Guinea, with aftershocks being felt around the country.

Australians can now access Papua New Guinea easier with improved connections from daily flights.

Cruise tourism brought A$5.9 million into Papua New Guinea’s economy in 2015.

The move is an important step forward for the PNG tourism industry.