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29 April 2021

Samoa Tourism Australia and NZ Trade Updates

Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) recently hosted a series of face-to-face destination updates in Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane to inform key trade and media partners on […]

29 April 2021

Health and safety training, key part of travel-ready preparations

COVID-19 and its immense impact on tourism at the regional and global level is the key driver in the tourism sector’s efforts to ensure employees across […]

11 March 2021

Tourism Industry ready for borders reopening as members receive Health, Safety and Disinfectant Training for Covid-19

More than 400 members and staff of the Tourism and Hospitality Sector have been trained with proper sanitizing measures, correctly use of disinfectant chemicals and application […]

4 March 2021

Samoa Registers its First Official Covid-19 Case

Samoa has registered it’s first official Covid-19 positive case since the global pandemic emerged out of Wuhan China in late 2019. The community remains covid free […]

11 February 2021

Over 700 displaced Tourism Employees benefit from Phase II Government Stimulus Package

The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) continues to implement the SAT$1million Phase II of the Government Stimulus Package for Tourism and Hospitality, in conducting a capacity building […]

21 January 2021

Samoa’s International Industry Training Initiative

Samoa is taking a major step towards strengthening travel bubble relations with a new virtual exchange program, and is seeking collaboration from Kiwi businesses. The Samoa […]

4 January 2021

Samoa Tightens Entry Terms Because of New Virus Strain

Samoa is tightening access further by banning the entry of travellers who might be carrying the new Covid-19 strain.

23 November 2020

Samoa Tourism to Celebrate 100 Years of Samoan Rugby

Samoa Tourism Authority announced that it will become the 2021 headline sponsor for the Pacific Islanders Rugby Club to celebrate 100 years since rugby was introduced to the island […]

19 November 2020

Samoa Tourism Authority To Host Annual International Samoa Tourism Exchange

The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) has launched the South Pacific Tourism Virtual Exchange Program and is calling on fellow Australian tourism, hospitality and social media specialists […]