MAKEOVER FOR SAMOA'S MAIN GATEWAY

While traveling to Samoa recently we were able to experience Samoa’s Faleolo International Airport's undergoing a makeover. Located 25 miles west of capital city Apia, the airport was originally built by the US navy after the war broke out in the South Pacific in 1942.

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With an emphasis on crowd processing efficiency, technological upgrades, cleanliness and increased capacity, you can see that Faleolo's refurbishment is in line with the country’s mission to meet the growing demands of increasing passenger traffic and to improve infrastructure.

The airport refurbishment is being progressively rolled out.. Phase one has seen the upgrade and expansion of the departures building. Phases Two and Three due to be completed by early 2018 will see the addition of a new Arrivals Terminal and public areas. New aerobridges will also feature at the completion of the project and as the new arrivals hall is built, a temporary terminal, now in operation, will be used to cater for all inbound flights into Faleolo.

Sonja Hunter of the Samoa Tourism Authority expressed her confidence in the project, welcoming the development as part of efforts towards the establishment of Samoa as a major hub for travel and trade in the South Pacific! “The new airport is a fabulous representation of our country’s growth. Samoa is fast becoming a feature in many traveler's bucket lists and an expansion to cope with increasing visitor arrivals will also promote an improved airport experience. It could not have come at a better time and we are ready for greater accessibility and for new carriers to come and consider Samoa as a new destination”.

For more information, visit http://www.samoa.travel

ROMANCE IN PARADISE

Welcome to heavenly Island of Samoa 

Where beautiful wedding ceremonies can be organised and legally recognised worldwide. There are many hotels, resorts and tour operators offering wedding and honeymoon packages with in-house wedding coordinators to choose from. They will also assist with the application forms for a marriage license which must be filed fourteen days prior to the wedding with the local Justice Department, so best to use their services.

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If you are planning a traditional, formal service in a church there are more than 350 churches to choose from. You have the choice of informal location from a beach, a Fale by a cascading waterfall with Samoa's breathtaking scenery providing a picture perfect backdrop for one of the most memorable days in a person's life.

If you are  looking to plan a honeymoon, you can choose to stay in a honeymoon suite at a number of resorts close to the pristine Lalomanu Beach. This place was wonderful when I was there. This is an award winning adults-only Seabreeze Resort, a sanctuary for honeymooners. In this enchanting location I can relax, dine, tasting delicacies, and indulge whilst lazing on a hammock soaking up the sun or watching the starry skies.

I really enjoyed the breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean and the scenic mountains of Upolu. Taumeasina Island Resort, Samoa's newest luxury resort, provides the perfect location for weddings, honeymoon and vows renewals. The resort offers various wedding packages; from a chapel ceremony at the Vasa wedding venue, to tying the knot amongst the lush gardens or a romantic beach setting.

For more information visit the www.samoa.travel or contact your local travel agent.

We can't wait to go back.