Nominees named for Tourism Awards
The nominees for the first Samoa Tourism Excellence Awards have been announced by the Samoa Tourism Authority (S.T.A).
The nominees were based on surveys and inspections carried out by the Tourism Standards Committee and the ST A Research and Statistics team.
The Awards will kick start the New Year and will be held 7 January.
Three nominees have been revealed for each of the 12 Awards categories, which reflect the various aspects of the Tourism Industry and Visitor Experience (2017 is designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development and the Samoa Tourism Excellence Awards will especially celebrate the outstanding performances of those businesses which have been nominated.
The Awards have been judged by Visitors, who were surveyed throughout the year and the Tourism Standards Committee which conducted inspections during 2016.
The survey and inspections were alluded to by the Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Fatialofa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi at the beginning of this year as part of the launch of Visit Samoa Year 2016.
The Inaugural Samoa Tourism Excellence Awards will take place at the Taumeasina Island Resort and tickets are available from the S.T.A Head Office.
National Tourism Excellence Award |
Return to Paradise Resort |
Best Accommodation
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Seabreeze Resort |
Best Restaurant |
Paddles |
Best Bar & Hangout |
Ace of Clubs |
Best Attraction Site |
Falealupo Canopy Walk Lalomanu Beach Robert Louis Stevenson Museum |
Best Tour Operator |
Coconuts Beach Club Resort & Spa |
Best Car Rental |
Jetz Rents AA Rent a Car Blue Pacific Car Hire |
Best Taxi Service |
City Cabs |
Best Airport Transfer |
Aga Reef Resort |
Best Cultural Entertainment |
Saletoga Sands Resort Samoa Cultural Village Taufua Beach Fales |
Best Elei Uniform |
Central Bank of Samoa Ministry for Revenue Ministry of Finance |
Best Hygiene |
Aganoa Lodge |