A Telegraph feature took aim at the Samoan resort King Charles is expected to stay at during a trip in October. Locals didn’t take the criticism quietly, writes Sarah Pollok. A UK Telegraph article , republished by the Herald on Sunday has come under fire, with Samoans describing the feature as “breathtakingly racist”.
King Charles and Camilla are scheduled to stay at a luxury beachside resort in Samoa this October during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). There’s just one problem, the Telegraph reports, the resort has secured $182,392 of local government funding to upgrade the property, including the presidential suite but money “has not been forthcoming”. This is a problem because, according to the rest of the article, the hotel is in dire need of upgrades according to negative online reviews that complain of musty linens, rattling aircon and terrible food.
However, more recent reviews claim the hotel is “heaven” and the staff are fantastic..
