Cassowary hotel

The hotel is the eighth and final major CMCA Trust investment project to be delivered by the Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) under the current CMCA Trust investment processes.

The K35 million investment completes a real estate, aviation and shipping portfolio worth in excess of K110 million for the eight CMCA Trusts of Nupmo, Tutuwe, Wai Tri, Middle Fly, Suki Fly Gogo, Manawete, Kiwaba and Dudi.

Their most recent investment, the Cassowary Hotel, will be jointly opened by Ok Tedi Mining Limited Board Chairman, Sir Moi Avei, and the Governor of Western Province, Taboi Yoto.

The highly anticipated opening of the 40-room full service hotel is poised to be a major event at the growing riverside township of Kiunga with a number of traditional singsing groups from the North, Middle and South Fly CMCA regions performing.

In an October 2017 progress report to Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF), Chief Executive Officer Ian Middleton, and property developer Pacific Palms Property (PPP) representative Aaron Polden, jointly stated that site works are now progressing smoothly with a conclusion to internal works by year end. 

This will enable consequent occupation by Coral Sea Hotels (CSH) staff to test systems, fully furnish and stock the facility for opening.