American Samoa Visitors Bureau
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The governor has submitted his latest board nominations to the Fono for review.
He has nominated High Talking Chief Ale Tifimalae Ale to the Territorial Planning Commission for the Manu’a seat, along with five new members to the American Samoa Visitors Bureau Board....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB) and its partners are gearing up for the “Month of Moso’oi” celebration in October, with the public — especially students and teachers — invited for the first week of scheduled events.
ASVB calls on the community to join them and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “If elected, what plans and support would be given to the Visitors Bureau to grow the tourism industry in American Samoa?” was the side questions asked of the three gubernatorial teams who participated in the recent Chamber of Commerce forum last week during discussion...
In this Samoa News photo taken this week is the construction site of the new American Samoa Visitors Bureau, next to the Jean P. Hayden Museum. This is the site where the old fire station in Fagatogo was located, next to the main dock. Contractor for the project is Paramount Builders Inc. [photo:...
San Diego, CALIFORNIA — American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB) staffer, Eletino Tuiasosopo-Gurr, and local entertainer, Tui Letuli at the American Samoa booth during the first day of the two-day San Diego Travel and Adventure Trade Show at the San Diego Convention Center, in San Diego, CA Jan. 18-19...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last Friday’s cabinet meeting, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga introduced two new cabinet members - American Samoa Visitors Bureau executive director, Taimalelagi Minnie Tuia and Agriculture Department acting director, High Talking Chief (HTC) Sala Dr. Mata’ese Samuelu....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After a decade serving as the American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB) executive director, David Vaeafe is leaving the post, as his contract was not renewed by the new ASVB board of directors.
During FY 2019 budget hearings in September, Vaeafe was asked about his contract...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Administration including the budget of the American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB) - which according to local law is a semi-autonomous agency - in the annual general government FY 2020 budget submission has been questioned by Sen. Magalei Logovi’i.
The ASVB was...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — The South Pacific Tourism Organisation has a new chairperson, he is David Vaeafe, the Executive Director of the American Samoa Visitors Bureau.
The announcement was made this week after the SPTO board met in Auckland ahead of the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — South Pacific travel consultant, Carmel Beattie, shared an extensive over 2-hour analysis and recommendation presentation to the tourism sector, members of government, and the interested public at the Goat Island Cafe, Sadie’s by the Sea, Utulei, American Samoa, late...