Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Samoa Closes its Borders to Countries Identified as High Risk including...

8 February 2022, Apia Samoa. An updated release from Samoa's Ministry of Health confirms Samoa has closed its borders to several countries identified as...

WHO Classifies Omicron as “Variant of Concern” – Here’s What You...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the newly discovered coronavirus variant originally identified as B.1.1.52 as a VOC - "Variant of Concern" and...

Fiji Reopens – Expecting Close to 100,000 Visitors over the Festive...

11 November 2021, Apia Samoa. Fiji is expecting close to 100,000 tourists to enter the country in the next two months when borders open...

Samoa Appointed Deputy Chair of Pacific Tourism Organisation

Samoa Tourism Authority CEO, Faamatuainu Lenatai Suifua has been appointed Deputy Chairperson of the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO). The Appointment was confirmed at the Organisation’s...

New Zealand Confirms Quarantine-Free Travel from Samoa Starts 8 November 2021

28 October 2021 Apia Samoa. From 8 November 2021, you can travel from Samoa to New Zealand without having to go into a managed...

STA Joins Cruise Lines International Association as Executive Partner

Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) has united with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to support its presence in Australia and New Zealand, joining the cruise...

Today In History: 2nd May 1972 Seiuli Dwayne Douglas Johnson was...

Born 2nd May 1972 in Hayward, California to parents Ata and Rocky Johnson., Seiuli Dwayne Douglas Johnson aka "The Rock" is the grandson of...

Japan Provides Two New Buses for Loto Taumafai Society

The Government of Japan continues its firm commitment to promote equality amongst the disabled society in Samoa.  The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to...

Rock the Coast Festival Promotes Local Tourism around Upolu

Apia, December 10, 2020: Temperatures are rising around Upolu with the Rock the Coast Event in full swing at participating properties along the coast...

Savaii Palolo Festival to be Developed as a Premium Tourism Product...

"The Palolo Festival has set the foundation for a premium tourism product to be developed into an annual event in Savaii".