Australian Trade & Media Professionals Look To Bring In More Tourists To Samoa

The revelation of Samoa’s re-established airline and upcoming events have certainly captured the attention of the Travel Traders in Australia.
The Beautiful Samoa Australia Roadshow 2017 visited three cities, with the Samoa Tourism Authority together with the Samoa Tourism industry leaders taking their new products and services to the Travel and Media experts in the Land down under in efforts to further penetrate and also develop new market segments.
The Travel and Trade Media representatives within the three targeted cities were excited with the new properties and services now on the market for Samoa, as well as Samoa having its own airline with re-establishing the jet services by Polynesian Airlines.
“These are very great and exciting times for us and of course for Samoa, as we look forward to definitely bringing more Aussies to your beautiful country.” Said Angie Kemp of Omniche Holidays in Brisbane.

Likewise were the thoughts from representatives of Travel Managers and Helloworld in Melbourne.
“Everyone comes to Samoa’s roadshows to learn not only about your new tourism products, but most importantly about heart, and about your people.” Said Brett Ray of Travel Managers.
Anita Coombs of Helloworld agreed and said, “It is more exciting now with Samoa’s own airline which is great news for us and our work in getting people to come to Samoa.”
Flight Center representatives in Melbourne were fascinated with what Samoa had to offer.

“We’ve been captivated with your upcoming events announced tonight especially with your new airline, which is really good for Samoa and our clientele.” Said Abi Ward.
Jessica Arnott added that, “the setup of your Roadshow is very unique from all others and the presentations tonight on the approaching events by Samoa is very exciting.”
The Sydney show capped off an ideal week of discussions and negotiations, and travel representatives for Hoots Holidays were pleased to hear of the upcoming events in Samoa.
“The event tonight has been really fantastic and it’s really good to meet the people from resorts and accommodations in Samoa.” Said Kirsty Mckenzie of St Ives Travel. “Very excited and looking forward to coming to Samoa.”

Expedia representatives in Sydney took with them some added value following the event. “It’s really good to meet people face to face and see the opportunities where we can better sell Samoa.” Said Selina Nasir.
Bruna Fernandes said that, “the new airline is definitely very exciting and is very good for further exposure of Samoa so it’s been very worthwhile coming here tonight.”

Nina Henderson of Hoots Holiday, said that, “Australia is a big market and people here do want to travel to destinations like Samoa, and with the new products and
events as well as your new airline, we are looking forward to continually sell Samoa to the travelers here in Australia.”

Suppliers of products from Samoa had the chance to deal directly with the Buyers and negotiate deals, where some buyers won themselves fabulous prizes provided by some Suppliers, including a very enticing prize from STA for Australian Buyers who sell and bring more tourists to Samoa.
 
(Source: Samoa Tourism Authority Weekly Circular 09 August 2017)