Our Staff

Hagen Korinihona – PNG Holidays Travel Specialist

Hagen has been involved in the Travel Industry for more than 25years and has worked with Air Niugini, Cathay Pacific and Solomon Airlines working in Port Moresby and in Honiara - Solomon Islands. During her time with Solomon Airlines, Hagen travelled extensively to all centres in PNG served by Air Niugini. Hagen completed her Travel Diploma whilst a student and then working in Papua New Guinea.  Hagen has travelled extensively throughout PNG and is fluent in 4 languages - English, Pidgin, Motu and Tok Ples, the local languages in PNG. Originally from the Gulf Province, Hagen grew up the highlands of PNG and her favourite places in Papua New Guinea are the highlands in and Around Mount Hagen, Goroka and the Southern Highlands.

John O'Brien – PNG Holidays Travel Specialist

With almost 40 years in travel, one would have to say that John is a true asset to PNG Holidays. His experience extends from retail and wholesale travel to marketing, airlines and right back to hospitality. Not only has John experience in varied fields within the industry but also across the world from Europe to Australia and Papua New Guinea. In Papua New Guinea John held positions as Travel Manager for Coral Sea Travel, Agency Manager for Air Niugini and was National Travel Manager at Burns Philp Travel. In addition John was the Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA) Representative for PNG and a Founding Member and President of SKAL Club for 4 years. His early beginnings saw an adventurous spirit driving a VW Combi from the Indian Sub-Continent to Europe and UK and now with 20 years experience in the Australian Tourism Industry, both inbound and outbound, there is not much we can tell John and we all truly appreciate the wealth of knowledge he has to offer.

Georgina Breeuwer – Product & Marketing Manager

Georgina fell in love with Papua New Guinea whilst working at Airlines PNG.  With a background in adventure tourism and advertising, she is passionate about building further tourism for Papua New Guinea and sharing with the world what a unique and amazing destination it is.  There is not nearly enough correct information in the market for the consumer to access regarding Papua New Guinea and her goal is to share this beautiful untouched country and all its culture and natural wilderness with the world in a sustainable and respectful approach to its cultures, wildlife and environment.

Martin Keating – PNG Holidays Travel Specialist

Martin has travelled extensively throughout Papua New Guinea and has more than 20 years of customer-service oriented management experience in retail operations, logistics and airline roles. Martin has travelled extensively throughout Papua New Guinea. "Within Two hours of first arriving in Papua New Guinea I landed in Goroka in the Eastern Highlands - that was a culture shock! Over the next four years I lived in Kainantu and Lae and visited most other parts of the country. I have seen tribal fights fought the traditional way, attended village sing sings, Seen the Highland show in Mt Hagen, Chewed on Betel Nut, smoked tobacco rolled up in newspaper, I have eaten the best tasting Lobster, Coconut Crab, and Reef fish imaginable, overdosed on Bananas and the biggest, juiciest Mangoes you ever saw, I have seen the devestating effects of a Volcanic Eruption - but managed to go inside the volcanic crater first, experienced countless Guria's (mini earthquakes) I met and made friends with the most amazing and friendlist people that I have ever met - before or since. I have seen some incredible reminders of World War 2 - Wrecks of aircraft and Ships and War Cemeteries and Submarine bases and have dived and snorkelled in some of the warmest, clearest waters imaginable - So many fish and so much Coral! Papua New Guinea you just have to see it for yourself."