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The unique "Airways" Hotel in Papua New Guinea

My new favourite hotel worldwide, combining luxury, design, exotic location, and a bit of "dangerzone" feeling: the Airways in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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It's all about aircraft ...

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... views ...

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... atmosphere & design ...

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... and location, right next to the international airport (spot the aircraft right on the hotel roof, in the picture centre).

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Many foreign dignitaries have stayed at PNG's best hotel.

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Lobby

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Cafe

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Executive lounge, privy to the "Dakota" room category, with excellent butler service

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Restaurant VUE with million-$-views

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Wine & cigar stock

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Pool

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Spa & Gym

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Dakota room / junior suite

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Sunrise

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Greek-Cypriot hotel owner Sir George Constantinou was shot in Port Moresby in 2008. His billionaire estate still owns the Airways and several other hotels in the South Pacific.

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Limousine service ...

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... directly to/from the airport arrival zone.

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Off the airport tarmac: a remainder of the Bougainville / Sandline incident.

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Posted by LuxuryRogue 11:34 Archived in Papua New Guinea

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