Inauguration Of The Local Tourism Committee Of Taiarapu West
21 March 2018Regular Events Earmarked To Promote Culture
21 March 2018
Samoa becomes the cultural heart of the South Pacific as the most powerful influencers, movers and shakers from the global travel industry descend upon beautiful Samoa for the Samoa Tourism Exchange (STE) 2018.
These travel experts will enjoy everything Samoa has to offer and receive updates on some of their favourite Samoan
products to promote Samoa to its key source markets.
Trade and media from Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, China, South Korea, USA, Germany, Japan, United
Kingdom and Europe will meet with local operators for product updates, selling tips and experience properties for
themselves during the STE.
This annual gathering of travel industry movers and shakers will kick off on April 30th and signals the start of a three day networking event.
Delegates will attend a pre STE 2018 famil with property inspections and activities across Samoa as well as a Food
and Cultural tour for all international buyers at the Samoa Cultural Village in Apia.
“The Samoa Tourism Exchange is one of the most important events on the Samoa Tourism calendar.” says Papali’i Sonja Hunter, CEO of Samoa Tourism Authority.
“It is our opportunity to reaffirm and strengthen our travel industry partnerships and alliances and gives us another
opportunity to wow the world with what Samoa has to offer.
“Declared by the Government as the Samoa Tourism Year, 2018, it is shaping up to be a dynamic and exciting year for our nation, with a focus on keeping it beautiful and keeping it real, through promotion of our friendly people, unique culture, delicious cuisine and pristine surroundings.”
The STE 2018 is from April 30th to May 2nd.
The official opening ceremony will be held at the Taumeasina Island Resort while appointments will be held
at the state of the art Samoa Conference Centre and the closing ceremony to be held at the Sheraton Samoa Aggie
Grey’s Resort.
For more information and for sellers who wish to register, visit www.samoa.travel/tourismexchange.
(Source: Samoa Tourism Authority Weekly Circular 19 March 2018)
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