Sanctuary Hotel

Momase Baskets Enter POM Market

A 26-year-old, Delta-May Kamano was the winner of a free stall at the August Markets where she marketed products from women in her community, which, otherwise have little opportunity to make sales in Lae.

“I started this operation in June because I saw mothers struggling to sell their baskets. They carry them on their backs, walking for miles hoping to find buyers and on a good day they will sell three to five,” Ms Kamano explained.

The Sanctuary Hotel - A Traveller’s choice

The hotel was given a 5 out 5 rating by the World Traveller’s Choice. It is rated 10% among 700,000 hotels in the world and she considered it a very big achievement. 

“Considering there’s over 700,000 hotels in the world to get the top 10% is quite a big deal to us. It’s not only the management but the staff have a big role to play in this and all our guests,” said General Manager of The Sanctuary Hotel, Bella Pang.           

A Timely Treat

The Sanctuary Hotel held a special program, including a luncheon for the inmates at the Bomana Correctional Service prison.

Bomana CS Officer-in-Charge, Senior Inspector Agnes Kunjil says the visit was special for the inmates.

She said it was also heart-warming as they had limited number of visitors into the prison since the pandemic began.

The hotel since last year has been visiting the female wing, hosting outreach programs and even baking lessons to assist the inmates sell stuff from their bakery.

Sanctuary Hotel considered for APEC accommodation

Son of owner and group operations manager, Jamie Pang stated this during the tour of the Sanctuary on Thursday.

Pang said previously before the Sanctuary was built, the property was in the No- Go Zone for APEC.

“However, since we’ve built this place, they have extended that No- Go Zone to past the hotels boundaries making the Sanctuary Hotel fully acceptable for the APEC people. We have already been accepted,” Pang said.

Pang said this is good exposure for the business and the hotel will be more than ready by then to accommodate those attending the Summit in 2018.

Hotel keen on promoting the local industries

Speaking during a tour of the hotel building today he says that there needs to be more support of local people and produce.

Promoting the green house hotel concept, Pang said the hotel is all about giving the ultimate retreat feeling for those looking to get away from the city lights and get in touch with the nature.

Pang said that the hotel, although located at what is considered to be a dangerous part of the city on the road leading to Morata, has brought a sense of community and togetherness since its inception.

New hotel to cater for PLWD’s

In Papua New Guinea, this is an even harsher reality for people living with disabilities (PLWD).

So in a first for hotels in PNG, the soon to be open Sanctuary hotel has considered this portion of the population.

From its 56 rooms, one has been specially designed to facilitate for a PLWD.

Room 116, called the accessible room, is located to the right of the reception for the hotel’s guests with disabilities.

Self-defense classes for females

The Moresby Betting Shop, in conjunction with the Rapopo Beach Resort and the Sanctuary Hotel, will be providing self-defense classes to interested groups of females.

Classes will integrate fitness and self-defense classes with the main aim of educating women on how to respond physically and mentally when they are confronted in times of danger. 

“Gender-based violence is a big issue in our society and is something that needs to be addressed collectively,” says Jamie Pang of the Moresby Betting Shop.