Deep Ocean Spa is pleased to announce the worldwide launch of “ Destination Bora Bora “ cosmetic range especially created by Algotherm with deep ocean water from Bora Bora drawn at more than 3000 ft. in the Pacific Ocean. Two prestigious Algotherm products will combine deep sea water and Polynesian active ingredients :

• Elixir (Deep sea water, Noni extract, Algomonoï, cotton seeds oil)

• Divine Cream (Deep sea water, Noni extract, Algomonoï, Pearl powder, golden and silver shimmers)

“Destination Bora Bora” is the base of the Deep Ocean Spa signature treatment. The Bora Bora Deep Blue Massage includes a moisturizing Elixir oil effleurage with marine purse followed by a full body massage using Polynesian relaxation techniques, while ending the massage with the Divine Cream.

These products can now be found at the Deep Ocean Spa, at Intercontinental French Polynesia Resorts’ gift shops as well as in the Spas by Algotherm worldwide.

Please visit http:///www.algotherm.fr learn more.

Air Tahiti Nui Wins Best Pacific Airline Award

For the fifth consecutive year, Air Tahiti Nui was voted as the “Best Pacific Airline” and for “Best Cabin Staff” in the Pacific in Skytrax’s annual awards for airline excellence.

SKYTRAX AWARDS ® provide the most prestigious recognition of outstanding Quality Excellence for product and customer service delivery across today's world airline industry. A true mark of airline Quality Achievement, SKYTRAX AWARDS are the result of the most comprehensive analysis of product and service standards.

Assessment for Awards applies a detailed Product and Service agenda - covering up to 800 different rating items. The Awards panel is made up of Directors and Audit staff at Skytrax, with additional grading utilizing a selective study amongst 3,424 members of the SKYTRAX Business Research Group.

Air Tahiti Nui New Winter Schedule

Air Tahiti Nui has updated the CRS for the winter schedule period of October 29, 2007 through March 30, 2008. Please note the following updates:

Los Angeles - Papeete: The LAX-PPT route features daily nonstop service dedicated to the North American market. Three of these flights, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, will arrive in Papeete at 6: 25 AM. Saturday and Sunday operations are at traditional midday times while Tuesday and Thursday, departures at 6:40 PM, allow easy domestic connections as well as onward connections to Sydney Australia. The return schedule from Tahiti provides great connections from all points in the Islands, leaving at 10:00 PM (except Thursday and Sunday at 8:30 PM) and arriving in Los Angeles at 8:10 AM, except Monday and Friday, at 6:45 AM.

New York - Papeete: The JFK-PPT departures will now operate on Mondays and Fridays. The returns from Papeete will be on Sunday and Thursday. The JFK flight will operate via Los Angeles, however it will feature an early morning arrival in Papeete of 6:25 AM, allowing direct connections to the Islands.

Air Tahiti’s New 2008 Rates

Due to an increase in fuel surcharges and taxes, Air Tahiti has announced that the domestic carrier will increase its rates by 3% starting January 1st, 2008. Note that for 2006 and 2007, the airline has maintained its prices since 2005.

To view Air Tahiti's 2008 schedules and rates, you can download the following:
- Passes
- General
- Marquesas Pass

Air Moorea’s New Sales, Marketing, and Operations Manager

Basile Bernard will be replacing Christel Bole as Air Moorea’s New Sales, Marketing, and Operations Manager.

Basile can be reached at basile.bernard@airmoorea.pf.

The inauguration ceremonies for Vaipahi Gardens was held last Friday, August 3rd. The newly restored Vaipahi Gardens is located in Tahiti's south coast district of Mataiea, 30 miles from downtown Papeete.

The gardens are a green oasis of 2.5 acres which is abundant in exotic vegetation including huge ferns, orchids, jade vine, and much more. In addition to its backdrop of ponds, walking trails, and a waterfall, Vaipahi Gardens also offers amazing archaeological relics highlighting the legendary Tahitian traditions.

Visitors can walk along the river, in the footsteps of ancient Tahitians, to a lookout point offering spectacular views of the entire park. The circle island park was also restored with this project, allowing visitors to experience a view of the lagoon and the ocean beyond the reef. T

his project is part of the Ministry of Tourism and Environment’s effort to develop tourism and cultural activities. This restoration project cost US $1.3 million.

Pearl Resorts & Spa and Le Taha’a Private Island & Spa and Manea Spa are pleased to announce the pursuit of Green Globe certification for all eight resort properties, in an effort to establish an ongoing commitment to the enhancement and preservation of “Tahiti’s Hidden Paradise.”

Benchmarking is the first step toward improving the portfolio’s environmental, economic and social performance. After submitting annual benchmarking measurements, the resort will receive an assessment which helps identify areas of improvement and comparisons against the industry baseline of best practice levels. Over the next year, Green Globe will assess all eight resorts in terms of their energy consumption, water consumption, waste production, community commitment, water saving, waste recycling, use of paper, pesticide and chemical products.

In an effort to secure approval in these areas, the group has rededicated their practices to further contribute to environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Some of these practices include, but are not limited to:

• Water conservation, including harnessing solar energy for hot water use, encouraging guests to reuse towels, cleaning/treating waste water and collecting rain water

• Recycling both waste and paper products and using eco-friendly cleaning products

• Coral nurseries in Moorea and Bora Bora and resort-wide “reef check” programs for marine maintenance

• The use of indigenous and local materials for resort construction

• Employment of local Polynesian residents and financial support of local associations

• The use of electrical cars around the resort grounds

• The pursuit of new energy sources, such as wind-based and photovoltaic technology

For more information on Green Globe, please visit http://www.greenglobe.org/

Le Taha’a is pleased the announced the opening of the two new Royal Beach Villas which each encompass 270 square meters (approximately 2,906 square feet), including the bungalow terrace and private pool. The interior décor echoes the same materials and design as the current beach villas, including three flat-screen televisions.

Special amenities include:

- One complimentary bottle of French champagne and appetizers upon arrival

- Daily fresh flowers within the villa

- One complimentary 30-minute spa treatment for 2 persons at the Manea Spa

- A complimentary elegant gift upon departure

To further cater to guest needs, the concierge is dedicated to these two villas 24 hours a day, and for guests who stay eight nights, the resort will arrange a private Polynesian show on the beach. At the resort's signature Manea Spa, a new 40-square meter (approximately 430 square feet) Fare Taurumi bungalow is constructed, including a terrace with two hydro-massage tubs and a treatment room with two massage tables. With spacious bathing wells and a multitude of jet placements, the hydro-massage tubs will introduce balneotherapy into the Manea Spa offerings. The tubs relieve tension by combining deep-tissue massage with the therapeutic power of water. In addition to the spa renovations, Le Taha'a has opened a fully-equipped, air-conditioned fitness room. It features state-of-the-art exercise equipment and weights amidst stunning views of the lush surroundings. Also available, the new resort lounge, measuring 56 square meters (approximately 603 square feet), will include, three computers with printer and Internet access, an extensive library and a 46-inch flat-screen television. Finally, the resort unveiled the new scuba diving center, offering an improved facility for diving enthusiasts to explore the underwater paradise surrounding this private island.

It’s time for the Monoï Festival! This year’s festival will be held August 13-18, at the Maison de la Culture, in Papeete, Tahiti. Organized at the initiative of the Monoï Institute, the Monoï Festival aims at revealing all the cultural dimensions of the product, connecting a 2,000 year old tradition with modernity, creating a unique opportunity for Monoï aficionados as well as first timers to meet and exchange around the Tahitian product.

The Monoï Festival will feature workshops, exhibitions and animations for people to discover ancient tools and objects, photographs, film and audio documents, traditional legends, the various ways to prepare Monoï in the different archipelagos of French Polynesia, the manufacturing of Monoï de Tahiti AO, massages by Tahuas as well as among the finest Tahitian Spas.

Please visit www.monoi-institute.org to learn more.

Complementing Lagoon, the resort’s signature Jean-George Vongerichten restaurant, Sushi Take offers guests the opportunity to enjoy Chef Kiyoshi Ogawa’s masterful seafood creations. The restaurant is decorated with bamboo, a traditional element in Japanese architecture, which provides the inspiration for its name: Take means “bamboo” in Japanese. Chef Ogawa brings his experience in traditional and modern Japanese cooking, with such delights as Sushi Royal, seven different types of fish made as spicy as the guest desires; Osusume, a variety of seven seasonal fish, highlighting the best the region has to offer, and in a special take on Jean-Georges’ chocolate soufflé cake, Chef Ogawa has created a chocolate cake with ginger sorbet.

In addition to the delectable seafood offerings, Sushi Take, is also offering seven different kinds of sake, each of which takes their flavor from the varying origins of the rice. Guests can choose sweet, mild or dry sake, all of which can be served hot or cold according to taste. By the end of the summer, Sushi Take will also be opening a section in the restaurant dedicated to cooking traditional Japanese hot dishes such as kaiseki and tempura.

Accor French Polynesia is pleased to announce the launch of a new website featuring extensive photography and visuals with comprehensive hotel descriptions. The site also offers spa menus, maps, and a user-friendly booking engine and reservations link to view rates, specials and accommodation availability.

To access the new website, please visit: www.accorhotels.pf.

Accor French Polynesia has six resorts in the islands including four Sofitel Resorts: the Sofitel Tahiti Resort, Sofitel Moorea Beach Resort, Sofitel Bora Bora Beach Resort, the Sofitel Motu Bora Bora on a private island, the Novotel Bora Bora Beach Resort and the Novotel Rangiroa Lagoon Resort.

Radisson Resort Tahiti recently released a one minute video clip of its property.

To view the short video clip on the black sand beach resort located in the city of Arue, please click on the following link:
http://www.radisson-tahiti.pf/secure/ShortMovie.wmv

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