Samoa update: Sinalei Reef Resort
APIA: Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa in Samoa will reopen on November 1 with Garden View and Ocean View Fales being the only accommodation grades available.
The central area of the resort – including the Laumosooi Fale Restaurant, reception area, business centre and Uncle Harry’s Poolside Bar – was largely unaffected by last week’s earthquake and tsunami.
Areas of the resort which were destroyed included the pier, Ava I Toga Bar and Restaurant, the beachside and honeymoon fales, plus the Presidential Suite.
Sinalei management will be in a position to update the website with firm details early next week. Guests may register a booking which Sinalei Reservations subject to reconfirmation of the re-opening date.
A fund has been launched to assist Sinalei and the surrounding villages that were the most severely affected by the tsunami. See separate story for details.
Ian Jarrett
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025
U.S.A. and Israel attacks on Iran impact air movements in the Gulf (Update 1.00pm CET)
Global tourism exceeds 1.5 billion travelers announces UN-Tourism