Hotels can only be recognized by fulfilling rigid standards covering world’s best environmental practices in water and energy consumption, rubbish recycling and waste, environment preservation, staff commitment, internal and external communication and community involvement.

To celebrate this achievement, travelers can now visit Le Maitai Bora Bora with the following five night package, which includes two bonus nights at no extra cost:-

Ex Brisbane                  $2345*

Ex Sydney                    $2339*

Ex Melbourne              $2319*

The package includes :

• Return economy airfares
• Return airport transfers in Papeete and Bora Bora
• 1 night pre and 1 night post in Papeete at Manava Suite Resort Tahiti
• Return domestic airfares from Papeete to Bora Bora
• Valid for sale to 31 March 2010 and for travel 1 February to 31^st March 2010
• Conditions apply

Bookings:   Talpacific   1300 665 737

Simply by paying for one room, you can get another room for free during the low season, making this a perfect opportunity to see the place that has left travellers from around the world breathless with its sublime views and endless turquoise lagoons.

Le Maitai currently offers these two great deals:-

Stay five nights – Pay only Three

• For an unbeatable package, this deal is valid from 1st November 2009 until 31st March 2010 (based on five consecutive nights for accommodation only)
• Available for all room types – Garden rooms, Ocean View rooms, Beach Bungalows and the Overwater Bungalows

Family Package

• Stay in the low season and receive a second Bungalow or Room of your choice FREE for the entire stay (accommodation only)
• During the high season, the second Bungalow or Room is still only 50% of the price.

BOOKING AND ENQUIRIES: Contact your travel agent or call the Unique Tourism Collection on 02 – 9211 6590 www.hotelmaitai.com / www.uniquetourism.com

MEDIA ENQUIRES:-Jane Corbett-JonesPublic Relations ManagerUnique Tourism CollectionSuite 53, Level 3, 330 Wattle StUltimo, NSW, 2007

1. Five nights at Bora Bora Lagoon Resort with all meals free
2. Return economy airfares with Air Tahiti Nui
3. Return transfers throughout including domestic airfares to Bora Bora
4. One night in Papeete

Travel validity is for 1 April to 21 December 2008 and bookings can be made until 15 December 2008. (Seasonal surcharges may apply) Please call Talpacific on 1 300 665 737 or your travel agent for bookings.

Located at the southern tip of Bora Bora at Matira Point, and overlooking a turquoise lagoon rimmed with pure white sand and scattered coral motus, Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora boasts an easy, casual charm which reflects the friendly, local character of Tahiti.

Nestled into the mountainside, this romantic Polynesian property provides all the amenities and services of more expensive resorts at the incredibly great value of a three star plus resort. Garden rooms, beach and overwater bungalows – affordable Bora Bora for families and couples alike has finally arrived!

Priced from $2569 ex Sydney and $2739 ex Brisbane and Melbourne, this Talpacific package includes:-

• Return international airfares flying Air Tahiti Nui, including domestic fares on Air Tahiti (return airport transfers throughout)
• Seven nights accommodation (including one night pre and one night post in Papeete) plus a bonus two FREE nights
• Valid for sale until date of departure/ valid for travel 1 April to 31 May 2008 and 16 November to 15 December 2008 unless otherwise specified
• Prices are based on twin share per person, inclusive of taxes and subject to availability

For bookings please call your travel agent or Talpacific Holidays on 1 300 665 737

This great holiday package for Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora is available for sale until the time of travel (up to 15 December 2008).

Click Here to download brochure: Maitai BB – Stay for Free in Tahiti

This month, we bring you one of the best deals ever, which offers full board stay at beautiful Bora Bora Lagoon Resort.

Stay four full nights or more in an Overwater Bungalow and receive complimentary daily breakfast, lunch and dinner for two. This wonderful offer is valid from 1 April (and no, it’s not an April Fool’s trick!) to 21 December 2008.  The offer includes a daily continental breakfast, lunch with an ‘a la carte’ menu selecting one main course and one dessert, and a three course dinner available in any of the resort’s restaurants. All lunch and dinner drinks are excluded.

The package is Valid for sales to 15Dec08 and for travel 01Apr – 15Dec08

Click Here to download the brochure.

Jerome Billiard has been engaged in the hospitality industry for 20 years in destinations including France, Spain, Russia, Morocco, Portugal and North America. He brings a wealth of operations experience to benefit Orient-Express in Tahiti.

Most recently, Jerome was involved in his own hotel and real estate development ventures in the French Riviera. Prior to this development work, Jerome was General Manager at the Vila Sol Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in Villamoura, Algarve, Portugal; General Manager of the Hotel Iberostar Founty Beach in Agadir; and executive manager of properties in Spain, Russia, Senegal and North America.

About Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa

Located on Motu Toopua, a small island in the middle of the Bora Bora Lagoon, and surrounded by clear tri-color blue waters and views of the enchanted emerald peaks of Mount Otemanu, Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa is often described as the place that dreams are made of. Guests stay in Polynesian style bungalows with hardwood floors and pandanus thatch roofs. Each of the 77 bungalows provides exquisite views and exotic extras such as private plunge pools in several of the beach bungalows and glass top coffee tables, which provide for viewing and feeding of tropical fish, in the over water bungalows.

Amenities include the new Marù Spa set 12 feet above the ground in the treetops, an infinity edge pool that appears to flow into the lagoon, a fitness center, complimentary snorkeling, kayaking and water shuttle. Part of the famed Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises collection, accolades for the Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa include being listed in Gourmet’s “Rooms at the Top,” Condé Nast Traveler’s “Gold List”, Robb Report’s “Number one Top Exotic Spot in the World,” Brides’ “Top Honeymoon Spot”, and three number one placements in Modern Bride’s annual Honeymoon survey for the categories of “Ultimate Honeymoon Suite,” “Ultimate Resort for Seclusion” and “Most Scenic Honeymoon Spot.”

http://www.boraboralagoon.com/

The only Orient Express property in the South Pacific, Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa is located on Motu Toopua, a small island in the middle of the Bora Bora Lagoon, and surrounded by clear tri-color blue waters and views of the enchanted emerald peaks of Mt. Otemanu and is set on 12 lush acres and is a tropical paradise.

Everything — from the re-varnishing of the woodwork to the new linens and soft-goods in the suites — makes this resort look like it’s straight from the pages of a design magazine.

The property offers 76 Polynesian-style bungalows with hardwood floors and open beam ceilings. Each room provides exquisite views and exotic extras such as glass-top coffee tables for viewing and feeding tropical fish in the over water rooms to private pools and outdoor dining room and shower in the motu suites.

Click Here to download your invitation and find out more about their very special “End of Year” events,… or visit www.boraboralagoon.com

The deal represents a saving of $1100 per person and puts the island of choice for stars like Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban within reach of the three-star traveller.

Tahiti Nui Vacations is offering the deal as a package priced from $2699 per person twin share from Sydney (or from $2897 from Melbourne and Brisbane) including six nights at Le Maitai Polynesia for the price of three, two additional nights at the InterContinental Hotel Tahiti, international flights, inter-island flights, transfers and taxes.

For an extra $600 per person, guests can upgrade to a magnificent over-water villa to enjoy panoramic views of the lagoon and dive into its tropical waters direct from their own private deck.

Le Maitai Polynesia is secluded along the palm-fringed edge of Matira Point, overlooking the vivid blue waters of the Bora Bora lagoon. Its collection of air-conditioned Polynesian bungalows have been crafted in local materials including pandanus thatched roofs, woven bamboo and timbers like mahogany, teak and kohu.

From its position at the tranquil southern end of the main island of Bora Bora, Le Maitai Polynesia has been designed to offer a five-star location at a 3½ star resort. It provides a base for activities including diving, snorkelling, island picnics, shark feeding, sailing, fishing, 4WD tours and more.

The Le Maitai Polynesia package is available for travel until December 31, 2007, and again from January 21 to March 31, 2008. Book by October 31, 2007. For full details, conditions and bookings, phone Tahiti Nui Vacations 1300 65 09 65 or see travel agents. For information on the Hotel Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora see www.hotelmaitai.com

Arranged around the vivid blue waters of Bora Bora’s legendary lagoon, the resort’s thatched over-water bungalows provide the quintessential south-sea experience.  Magnificently designed in contemporary Polynesian style, they offer panoramic views across azure waters teaming with tropical fish.

The Marù spa is the only tree-top spa in French Polynesia, hidden among the branches of ancient banyan trees and beautifully constructed in hardwood, stone and bamboo.  Its menu of treatments and therapies includes oils and fragrances drawn from Tahitian recipes, like the soothing Monoï oil, as well as sensual massage techniques taken from Polynesian tradition.

Bora Bora Lagoon Resort and Spa is among the most luxurious retreats in the South Pacific, perched spectacularly around the edge of Motu Toopua, a green islet in the middle of the Bora Bora lagoon.

Owned and operated by Orient-Express Hotels, it offers a mix of over-water bungalows and garden villas with panoramic views across the lagoon to Bora Bora’s dramatic mountain peaks.

The lagoon is a marine playground rich in sea life, perfect for watersports including scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming and kayaking.  The resort offers day cruises and picnic excursions on remote islets, or guests can choose from land excursions, cultural events, adventure activities and romantic private dinners.

Phuket’s first “wellbeing retreat”, Bundarika is a five-star collection of private pool villas on the shores of the sparkling Andaman Sea, where guests can relax and re-balance with their choice of spa treatments, yoga, alternative therapies and fresh, healthy Thai cuisine.

Honeymoon Worldwide Holidays is offering an exclusive package to Bundarika Phuket, including a “pay for four nights, get four nights free” deal.
*Priced from $1699 per person plus $260 taxes, the package includes:

• Return flights from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane with Thai International
• Eight nights in a one bedroom pool villa at Bundarika Phuket
• A 60-minute Thai massage for two
• A 60-minute aromatherapy massage for two
• A romantic Thai set menu dinner for two
• Daily wellness breakfast
• Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine
• Complimentary private car and driver for three hours per day
• Return airport transfers.

Bundarika’s 20 pool villas each offer expansive indoor and outdoor living spaces surrounded by lush tropical gardens, coconut palms and lotus ponds. Each is air-conditioned and superbly decorated in contemporary Thai style, featuring TVs, CD and DVD players, complimentary wireless internet and a luxurious bathroom with an over-sized soaking tub and shower area.

Bundarika’s name is taken from the ancient Thai scripture for “white lotus”, a traditional symbol of divinity, grace, purity, fertility, wisdom and serenity.

The resort’s wellbeing philosophy is based on the concept of ayurveda, the principle that all individuals are governed by three doshas, or inherent forces – vata (flexible, artistic, creative), pitta (strict, aggressive, energetic) and kapha (charitable, kind, considerate). Good health is achieved when all three doshas are balanced.

Conditions apply. Prices based on twin share. Valid for travel until September 20, or between October 15 and 31, 2007, and must be booked by September 14, 2007. For full details and bookings see travel agents or contact Honeymoon Worldwide Holidays on 1300 65 09 65.