Samoa

Rebuilding After Tsunami In The South Pacific Island Of Samoa

After the waves

By Andrew Princz

LALOMANU BEACH, Samoa - One early morning less than two years ago, Sili Apelu had no clue that ... read more

Pacific Asia Travel Association

PATA names 2011 Face of the Future winner

BANGKOK, Thailand - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is delighted to announce that ... read more

Samoa Tourism Campaign

Samoa launches tourism campaign in New Zealand and Australia

WELLINGTON - Samoa has launched new campaigns in New Zealand and Australia to attract tourists ... read more

Samoa pleads for tourists' return

The Samoa government is pleading with Kiwi tourists not to cross it off as a holiday ... read more

Samoa Wants Tourists To Return

Makeshift Samoa bar bids for tourist return

By Campbell Cooney

Nearly a fortnight after a tsunami left more than 140 people dead and wrecked homes and ... read more

Slow And Steady Recovery

Samoa tourism update

By eTN Staff Writer

Samoa's Tourism Industry is making a sure and steady recovery despite the effect of the tsunami ... read more

18 Hotels Close In Samoa

Samoan Tourism Authority announces closing of 18 hotels

After the earthquake and tsunami that destroyed much of Samoa last week, The Samoan Tourism ... read more

Relief Still Very Much Needed

Post-tsunami update from government of Samoa

By eTN Staff Writer

The government of Samoa is continuing to provide primary health care, food, water, and basic ... read more

New Zealand Prime Minister In Samoa

John Key: Quick-thinking Samoan staff saved lives of dozens of tourists

Quick-thinking Samoan staff helped save the lives of dozens of tourists when the tsunami hit, ... read more

Samoa's Tourism Fears Wave Of Cancelletions

Samoa fears "second tsunami" of vacation cancellations

APIA, Samoa — Samoa's tourism industry said it fears a "second tsunami" of vacation ... read more

Samoa Travel Advisory Issued For British Tourists

Foreign Office advises UK tourists to steer clear of Samoa

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office website has been amended today to advise against all but ... read more

Samoa Earthquake

Deadly quake rocks Samoa, triggers killer tsunami

By David Beirman, eTN Crisis Expert

The earthquake that rocked Samoa at 0648 local time measured 8.3-magnitude on the Richter scale ... read more

South Pacific Express' Flight Operations On Hold

Samoan airline suspends operations

WELLINGTON - The Samoan airline, South Pacific Express, or SPEX, has suspended flight ... read more

Samoa's Traffic About To Change

Fight over driving side switch brewing in Samoa

APIA – The small Pacific island country of Samoa is suffering a case of national road rage ... read more

Samoa and the Cook Islands

Many Australians and New Zealanders no longer want to visit Fiji

Australian tourists are picking lesser-known Pacific islands for their tropical winter breaks to ... read more

Dengue Fever

Health alert as dengue fever rages in Pacific

By Craig Borley, NZ Herald

Dengue fever is scorching through the Pacific Islands, with Fiji reporting nearly 2000 cases and ... read more