For Sale: 2007 Suzuki Jimny
January 6th, 2010
Samoa Tourism Still Smiling
November 2nd, 2009
Over 100 delegates gathered for the Samoa Tourism Exchange in Apia on Friday. The Exchange had 3 working sessions - 1. Tourism Impact of the Tsunami, 2. The View from Abroad, and 3. The Way Forward. Top: Samoa Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Hon Misa Telefoni Retzlaff opens the Exchange. Below Samoa Tourism Authority CEO Sonja Hunter and Samoa Hotel Association CEO Nynette Sass wrap up the action points. PATA contributed significant expertise to the event, which was facilitated by south-pacific.travel CEO Tony Everitt. Thanks to Aggie Greys for looking after overseas speakers.
Clean Me, Green Me, Fiji Me
November 2nd, 2009
Fiji sets world mark becoming first country to implement a national low carbon travel and tourism sector initiative.
Tsunami Lesssons from the Indian Ocean
October 4th, 2009Deepest condolences to the people of Samoa and Tonga.
The priorities for the first few days and weeks need to be caring for the injured, accommodating the homeless, and restoring basic service to affected areas.
However, looking a little further down the track, the most useful thing people from around the world can do to help Samoa right now is to continue with their planned holiday there for the upcoming summer (winter) break. Read the rest of this entry »