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| 18 June
2004 Talofa Friends, You will be pleased to take note of some of the latest developments and updates at Aggie Grey's two Samoan properties, the Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows and the all new stylish Aggie Grey's Lagoon, Beach Resort & Spa which is on target to open in June 2005. New Zealand Representation We are pleased to announce that as of 1st May 2004, Laura Wadsworth has been appointed as the official Sales Representative for the two Aggie Grey's properties. Laura, as many of you in the travel industry in New Zealand would know, brings a wealth of experience to the field of sales and marketing which she will be applying on behalf of Aggie Grey's. We are excited to have Laura come on board and look forward to working intensively with her in promoting the Aggie Grey's name, as well as Samoa, as a viable tourist destination. Australian Representation. Julie Ingles joins us from Sydney as our Sales and Marketing representative for the Australian Market. We are pleased to welcome Julie on board and look forward to working closely with her in enhancing our old markets as well as developing new markets in Australia's key cities. Property Update at Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows on the waterfront, on Apia Harbor Refurbishment at Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows As many of you will recall, the Hotel in Apia has under gone a major refurbishment programme, which began in early 1998 with the refurbishment of all the old Standard Rooms and the Garden Bungalows. To date the Fletcher Construction Company of New Zealand is working on the last of the 11 Standard Rooms which have yet to be refurbished and is on schedule to complete these 11 rooms in time for the South Pacific Forum in August when the Hotel will be fully booked. Since 1998 we have refurbished all 94 Standard Rooms with new interior designs, new vanity and en suite areas as well as adding new décor and cane furniture. New bedding as well as other room services have been added to make each room comfortable; 10 Complimentary in-house movie and TV Channels and 6 cable TV channels which run 7 days a week, 24 hours day. All Standard Rooms are now fully equipped with a refurbished en suite bathroom and vanity area, iron/ironing board and fridges, and in room safes have been installed as well. Of the 26 Bungalows, which are scattered around the Hotel's lush gardens, all have been fully refurbished and upgraded. New interior room's designs and colour, vanity and en suite facilities, as well as new bedding and the addition of cane furniture have added to the comforts of the newly refurbished Bungalows. The New Wing Building which houses the 2 Suites and 34 Deluxe Harbour and Mountain View Rooms has seen a new coat of paint, new carpets as well as new bedding and cane furniture in the rooms, Lobby, Restaurant and Bar areas. Current Specials for the Australian and New Zealand Wholesale Markets We have continued with our popular Stay 7 Pay 5 Stay 10 Pay 7 on our Standard Refurbished Rooms using the 2004/2005 Nett Wholesale Rates The NZD$200 or AUD$200 per person Meal Deal is still available till 31/3/05. The meal deal entitles you to 5 Buffet Breakfasts and 4 three course Dinners at the Poolside Restaurant which includes the Island Floor Show and Buffet, Mongolian Night and Island Barbecue Nights. For more details of these or other specials contact: Frederick Grey at fgrey@samoa.ws or Beverley Barlow at aggiegreys@aggiegreys.ws. Gym and Health Club Introduced in 2003, the gym has had a new line of electronic treadmills as well as electronic bicycles introduced. We have also introduced new free weight equipment and recently air-conditioned the gym, which is available 24 hours a day to houseguests. The gym has proved to be very popular with air crews and the corporate market. New Promotional Material Scenix Marketing in Auckland New Zealand has just produced a new A4 size colour brochure. The brochure is a pull out A4 size colour brochure with colour photos of the new facilities and services currently offered at Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows. A new Business Size CD Rom has also been produced and is now available for free distribution if anyone wishes to obtain a copy. The CD Rom is a 5-minute video presentation of the two Aggie Grey's properties and can easily fit into your pocket as well as your PC. As well as this the web site is currently being updated to highlight both properties as they come on line. Kid's Club and Playground in January 2005 Management is planning to have a Kid's Club and Playground by January 2005 to add to the already growing Families market. This will be located by the riverbank of the Hotel and will offer not just a Kid's playground and facility area, but will also offer daily activities and other amusement games for the under 12 year olds. Theme Nights We have continued with our weekly theme buffet nights, which have proven popular with locals and guests alike. Every Wednesday Night sees our Island floorshow and Fire Dance Buffet come to light while Friday Nights by the Poolside we have introduced our popular Mongolian Buffet Barbecue Night. Saturday Nights at our signature Restaurant, Le Tamarina, hosts an array of local and imported sea foods for its Seafood Extravaganza Buffet. Sunday Nights have always remained a special day in Samoa, and what better way to relax than by the Poolside with our Island Night Barbecue Buffet. We have also introduced Full American Buffet Breakfast daily in the Poolside Fale. For those wishing to have something light for Breakfast, then the Coffee Lounge offers light Breakfast and Lunch meals throughout the day, as do the Hotel's other two Restaurants. Both Restaurants, Le Tamarina and the Poolside Fale Restaurant, feature new menus on a monthly basis while the Poolside Fale has a new menu for every dinner. The Team at Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows For those of you wishing to contact us direct for any reason, we are pleased to introduce each member of our management team to you as well as their contact details.
Pacific Express Service - Air New Zealand Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows has been proud to be associated with Air New Zealand and our own Local National Carrier Polynesian Airlines. The Hotel's In Flight Catering Facility is till preparing and catering for both Polynesian Airlines and Air New Zealand's In Flight requirements. Executive Chef Adolf Volkman continues to develop new and enterprising menus for both carriers. Transfers and Tours Samoa Scenic Tours and Inbound Services Ltd is situated on the veranda in the Lobby area. This company, with forty years' experience to its credit, continues to run a reliable and smooth operation and will meet and greet your clients and see them to their departure at whatever hour is required. A range of half day and full day tours is available with the company's experienced drivers and tour guides and should your clients request a special outing, this can be arranged as well.
Property Update The new stylish Aggie Grey's Lagoon, Beach Resort & Spa is set to open in the first week of June 2005 as a 140 Deluxe Room property with a 4 1/2 Star Rating. Room(s) Update There will be two room categories at the new Resort.
There will be family and interconnecting rooms as well as 4 Rooms especially fitted for the physically challenged. Each of the 4 Suites will have its own lounge area as well as private patio deck. Resort Facilities and Services The Resort will offer 1 Swim up Pool Cocktail Bar and One Main Lobby Bar. The Pool Swim Up Bar will be called "The Solent Bar" after the Teal Flying boats which used the site of the Resort during the 1950's and 1960's for the famous Coral Route landings. The Main Bar will be called "Bloody Mary's" and will house numerous imported beers, spirits and other liquor as well as serving original cocktails. Nightly live entertainment will also be a feature to add to the balm of the evening. Our signature restaurant, "South Pacific", will be the Resort's main restaurant, serving Island flare cuisine mixed with East-meets-West cuisine. The Al Fresco Pool Area will serve snacks during the day and evening for Casual Poolside Dining. Penina o Samoa 18 Hole International Golf Course and Country Club at Aggie Grey's Samoa's first 18 Hole International Golf course will be situated on the site of the Resort offering guests a truly international experience in Golf. Designed by Rather International Golf Design in Greenwood Lane Colorado, USA and being built by Mike Franco, a PGA Consultant. The course will be ready and playable by April 2005 and is well into its construction stages. A Condominium development is also planned at the site of the new Resort and is expected to begin once the full 18 Hole Golf course is complete. An array of Golf packages will be available with the Resort's Room rates on 1st August 2004. The Spa South Seas An Island style Spa facility will also service the Resort, offering a range of ancient Samoan and New Age Spa Facilities and services. The Spa will be one of few located over the water in the South Pacific with views of the big Island of Savaii and Apolima. Wedding and Anniversary Packages There will be 3 Wedding Packages available at the Resort, utilising the 100-year-old chapel, which is situated on the site of the Resort. As well as the 3 Wedding packages on offer, there will be tailor made weddings to suit each couple's personal preferences. Water Activities The highlight of the Resort, the Water Activities Centre called The Fautasi after the ancient Long Boats of Samoa, will house an array of water sports activities, ranging from certified Padi Dive Course and deep sea fishing; motorised and non motorised water sports such as hobby cat sail boats, kayaks, jet ski hire, banana boat rides, windsurfing and not to mention para sailing. New Promotional Material Scenix Marketingin Auckland New Zealand has just produced a new A4 size colour brochure. The brochure is a pull out A4 size colour brochure with colour photos of the new facilities and services currently offered at Aggie Grey's Lagoon, Beach Resort & Spas. A new Business Size CD-ROM has also been produced and is now available for free distribution if anyone wishes to obtain a copy. The CD-ROM is a 5-minute video presentation of the two Aggie Grey's properties and can easily fit into your pocket as well as your PC. As well as this the web site is currently being updated to highlight both properties as they come on line. Kid's Club and Playground This will be available for children under the ages of 15. An array of full kids' activities for the 3 age Groups will be catered to as well as Kid's Stay Deals and Kid's Eat Deals. Rates for the New Resort and Specials These will be published to the Market on 1 August 2004. We will also update you on the Resort's official Reservations, Marketing and Accounts Contact Details. For those wishing to find out more about the Resort and its facilities, please contact us at the following e-mail address for further on line information as well as Promotional Material and information on our Nett Wholesale rates and packages which will be distributed on 1st August 2004. Beverley Barlow E-mail: aggiegreys@aggiegreys.ws Frederick Grey E-mail: fgrey@samoa.ws |