 | | | Ia ora na! Welcome to the August edition of the Tiare News! In this issue, we once again provide a wide variety of information about the islands of Tahiti, keeping you up to date with all the latest information on resort activity and Tahiti-related functions. And don't miss our Island Heritage section - you might never see Tahiti and Her Islands the same! In this issue: | |
| Tour Operator Spotlight- Voyages Cassis | Voyages Cassis has had the pleasure of selling Tahiti for over 25 years. Based in Canada, Voyages Cassis produces two brochures on the beautiful islands of Tahiti: one 16 page brochure in English and one brochure in French. Brochures are available across Canada and upon request from the United States. Read more... |  |
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| Product Updates | Vavau: Bora Bora Cruises Gets Private
What could possibly be more rewarding than cruising through the islands of Tahiti on a luxury yacht with a mere fraction of the passengers of a normal cruise ship? How about having your own private deck on a luxury yacht? Read more... |  |
Bora Bora Lagoon Resort and Spa
Following over $4 million dollars in renovations and upgrades, the Bora Bora Lagoon Resort and Spa continues to win accolades from critics and vacationers alike. Read more... |
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Tahiti Goes Cyber
With the increasing development of the internet in everyday life and business, Tahiti has been taking greater steps to bring cyberspace to the islands. A number of small cyber cafés have slowly been appearing on many of the islands, offering customers a very different experience from a typical coffee shop. Read more...
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Tattoo and Wedding Ceremonies at the Pearl Resorts and Spa
Tattoo
From the land that introduced tattoos to western civilization, Pearl Resorts & Spa plans to offer an experience that will remain with you for a long time! At Moorea Pearl Resorts & Spa, guests will have the opportunity to receive a traditional tattoo by native Polynesian tattoo artist, Herenui “Here” Teriitehau. Read more...
Tahitian Wedding Ceremony Packages Not only is Tahiti a perfect honeymoon destination, but couples can also tie the knot with a traditional Tahitian wedding. Both Moorea Pearl Resort and Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort have wedding packages that, although not legally binding, will bring a new level of romance to any vacation. Read more... |
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Accor Upgrades and Renames Sofitel Hotels
After having invested more than $50 million in its four resorts on Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora, Accor has decided to give its Sofitel hotels new names to go with their new looks. Sofitel Tahiti Resort, formerly Sofitel Maeva Beach and the first Sofitel resort in French Polynesia, has renovated all its rooms and public areas. Read more...
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New GM at Sheraton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa
The Sheraton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa is proud to announce Marc Gouronc as its new general manager. Read more...
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| Island Heritage | Hawaiki Nui Va’a
Europe has the Tour de France. The Unites States has the Boston Marathon. Tahiti has the Hawaiki Nui Va’a, a 78-mile outrigger canoe race, which is not only the most celebrated open-ocean outrigger canoe race in the world, but it also signifies the important bond between Tahitians and their descendants who migrated to Hawaii centuries ago. The race takes place each October, and in prior years, more than 2,000 competitors from Tahiti, New Caledonia, Hawaii, France, and several other countries paddled for one of the most prestigious awards in Polynesia. Read more... |  |
The History and Tradition of Tattoo
In the year 1767, Captain Samuel Wallis returned from the Marquesas Islands reporting a “universal custom of men and women to get their buttocks and the back of their thighs painted with thin black lines representing different figures.” Several years later, Captain James Cook noted, “they print signs on people’s bodies and call it tattow.” Read more... |  |
Mystery of the Marae
Prior to European exploration and occupation of Tahiti and Her Islands in the 17th and 18th Centuries, the Tahitian people existed for over a thousand years in a culture very different from that of their Western visitors. One of the most evident differences was the Tahitians’ pagan religious beliefs and customs. Following the battle of Fei Pi in 1815, King Pomare II denounced the traditional paganism and ordered the destruction of all the sacred worshipping sites. Read more... |  |
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