"Under My Skin" by Julia Beeson

San Diego Magazine reaches more than 410,000 of the most affluent and influential members of the San Diego community each month. The January issue of the magazine features Julia Beeson’s article on her island-hopping adventure on Tikehau and Moorea.

She begins her journey in Tikehau after a “heavy tropical night [in Tahiti], infused with the sweet scent of the ubiquitous tiare flower.” Her first impression of Tikehau was the “thin strand of pink sand rising just a few feet which encircles a large lagoon shimmering in a kaleidoscope of blue.” She continues on to the Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort and finally understands why “Jacques Cousteau said Tikehau’s lagoon life was the richest in the South Pacific.”

The second part of her journey is in Moorea, at the Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa. She speaks of the cultural events and diverse yet unique culinary options on the islands. Of course, she describes the amazing features of the island, especially Oponohu Bay, Cook’s Bay, and the breathtaking view from the Belvedere Lookout.

"Motu Vineyard" by Celeste Brash

Celeste Brash’s Islands article puts Tahiti on the map as the only destination with “French culture in the form of wine production that meets some of the world’s best diving and tropical landscapes.”

Brash, a native Californian from Napa Valley, tours the Motu Vineyard on Rangiroa, with a skeptical mindset that no good wine “can be produced at latitude 15.” She begins her trip with what most tourists allocates time for in Rangiroa, a dive in the “immense lagoon, which teems with rays, sharks, and hundreds of species of fish.”
After a quick dive, she concentrates on the purpose of her trip, to understand how the motu of Avatoru in the South Pacific can become a wine region. Her mindset quickly shifted after a tour and thorough explanation of how Tahiti combined nature and modern technology to produce “their own vintage – something that taste distinctly of the islands.”

"Paradise on the Lagoon" by Silvia Bizio

In her article, “Paradise on the Lagoon,” Silvia Bizio features the “spectacular” St. Regis Hotel, Bora Bora and Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa which rest on the “magic place” of Bora Bora. She describes the “surreal colors of sparkling waters” and “dares to imagine that the rich vegetation are true and not a screen saver’s deceptive pixels.”

She illustrates the extravagance and luxury of the St. Regis, combined with utmost service, relaxing spa treatments, and the beauty of the motu that the St. Regis is situated on. She continues on with the Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, and its beautifully appointed bungalows and breathtaking views. Magical is fittingly a recurring word used throughout the article.

This article can be seen in LUXURYfiles, a bilingual (English and Italian) magazine that deals with luxury in all its expressions and features articles connected with the concept of style: jewelry, watches, accessories, yachting, automobiles, tourism, wellness, food and drink, culture and cinema.

"Capital Investments"

Trader Monthly is a magazine targeted at financial professionals with an average income at or exceeding U.S.$ 450,000 and/or net worth greater than U.S.$ 2 million.

As bonus season for the finance industry is coming up, Trader Monthly polled its readers on “luxury indulgences that are most deserving of [their] bonus cash.” St. Regis, Bora Bora received the most votes in that poll. A reader was quoted: “St. Regis, Bora Bora is about as close to heaven as you can get without having to die for it.”

"The Fragile Paradise That Tahiti Used to Be" by Jon Bowermaster

Jon Bowermaster focuses on the Tuamotu Atolls in his New York Times article “The Fragile Paradise That Tahiti Used to Be.” A frequent visitor to the islands of Tahiti, he finds that the peace that comes with being in paradise is most prevalent in the Tuamotu Atolls. In the atolls, the friendly locals, capriciously blue lagoons, tiare flowers and coconut trees work together to create the perfect paradise. His love for the atolls is clear in his article through his wonderful description of the destination.

"Going to the Chapel" by Jackie D’Antonio

When most brides hear the phrase “exotic destination weddings,” feet in the sand and ‘I Do’s’ by the water usually come to mind. In Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Jackie D’Antonio highlights the alternative that InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa, Bora Bora offers. D’Antonio refers to the Blue Lagoon Chapel as a “tranquil wooden haven” “in one of the most gorgeous places on earth.”

"World’s Sexiest Dance" by Beata Loyfman

Tahiti’s native dance of O’te’a was recently featured on Concierge.com, a website that incorporates original, interactive features on every aspect of travel and highlights from Condé Nast Traveler. O’te’a was named one of the world’s sexiest dances. In the author’s words, it involves “fast paced drumming, elaborate headdress, and the Polynesian tamure, or hula, performed by alluring vahines.” She speaks of Heiva I Tahiti, where O’te’a is an integral part of the festival’s program.

"Bora Bora" by Evelyn Kanter

Through her article on Luxury Travel Advisor, a publication that reaches more than 11,500 luxury travel professionals each issue, Evelyn Kanter communicates to the travel community that Bora Bora is “no longer limited as a paradise primarily for honeymooners… [it is] an ideal spot for families and multi-generation reunions, as well as other romantic occasions, including destination weddings, vow renewals and anniversary celebrations.”

She features the newer and recently refurbished resorts of St. Regis Resort, Bora Bora; InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa; and Sofitel Motu Bora Bora Resort. She highlights each resort, and uses the resort amenities and types of suites to show that Bora Bora caters to all types of clientele.

"International Focus: Tahiti" Tom Isler

Tom Isler’s article on Tahiti gives an overview of the different resorts on Tahiti and Bora Bora for incentive business managers. He speaks of Tahiti’s beauty, counters the misleading perception of Tahiti’s far distance from mainland US, describes the splendor of the feeling of Tahiti as an exclusive destination, and explains that a large number of resorts on the islands are reaching out to managers for incentive business.

Meetings and Conventions is a magazine that caters to meeting and event planners in corporations, associations, incentive houses and independent planning companies.

"Pacific Paradise Primer" by Bill Becker

Tahiti was featured in the April issue of Agent@Home, with circulation of approximately 17,000, in the recurring section of “Destination,” where they inform Travel Agents of the “need to know” facts to sell a destination.

Bill Becker writes “Tahiti and its sister islands basically guarantee satisfaction.” He mainly focuses his article on Tahiti and Bora Bora, showing Travel Agents the main selling points and places to stay on the two islands.