Australian Travel Companies launch Tahiti Promotions

Air Tahiti Nui, the international airline of Tahiti and Her Islands, has joined with a group of leading Australian travel companies to launch an extensive new range of honeymoon and romantic holiday options.

Australian couples can choose Tahiti holiday packages designed to meet all tastes and budgets, for departures up to March, 2007.

“Tahiti is recognised worldwide as the destination for honeymoons and romantic holidays – particularly following recent visits by celebrities including Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban,” said Craig Lee, Regional Director Australia for Air Tahiti Nui.

“Since we launched twice-weekly nonstop flights from Sydney to Papeete one year ago, Tahiti has become easily accessible from Australia, and there has been strong growth in the number of honeymoon and romantic holiday bookings,” said Mr Lee.

“Now, following the recent introduction of our third weekly service, we also have the opportunity to offer shortbreak holidays to and within Tahiti and Her Islands,” he added. “This is an increasingly popular option for couples.”

The timing of the new romantic and honey moon packages coincides with the first anniversary of the airline’s services from Sydney to Papeete, and this week’s Australian Tahiti Tourisme Roadshow, led by Tahiti Tourisme.

A selection of the romantic packages featured in the Air Tahiti Nui collection include:

Tahiti, from Newmans Holidays, featuring:

- Return Economy Class air fares from Australia with Air Tahiti Nui
- All pre-payable taxes
- Five nights accommodation at Hotel Tiare, Tahiti in an air conditioned standard room, and
- Airport – hotel transfers.

Prices start at $1,515 per person, twin share ex Sydney, $1,715 ex Brisbane and $1,729 ex Melbourne, for travel between 11 July and 13 September. Bookings must be made and paid by 31 August.

Tahiti, from Talpacific Holidays, offering:

- Return Economy Class air fares from Australia with Air Tahiti Nui
- All pre-payable taxes
- Five nights accommodation at Sofitel Maeva Beach, Tahiti and
- Airport – hotel transfers.

Prices start at $1,683 per person, twin share ex Sydney, $1,773 per person, twin share ex Brisbane and $1,779 per person, twin share ex Melbourne.

These packages are valid for travel until 15 December, 2006. Packages are limited at these prices, and some conditions apply.

Tahiti and Moorea, from Coral Seas, including:

- Return Economy Class air fares from Australia with Air Tahiti Nui
- All pre-payable taxes
- Two nights accommodation at Intercontinental Resort, Tahiti
- Five nights accommodation (Garden Room) at Intercontinental Resort, Moorea
- American breakfast daily at Intercontinental Moorea, and
- All transfers and return catamaran to Moorea

Prices start at $2,239 per person, twin share ex Sydney, and from $2,299 per person, twin share, ex Melbourne and Brisbane.

For an extra $599 per person, travellers can upgrade to a Beach Bungalow Suite and receive free breakfast and dinner daily in Moorea.

These packages are valid for travel from 1-15 December, 2006, and 21 January – 28 February, 2007. Higher pricing applies for other travel seasons.

Moorea Honeymoon from World Travel Group, featuring:

- Return Economy Class air fares from Australia with Air Tahiti Nui
- Two nights accommodation at the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti
- Accommodation in an Ocean View Room
- Honeymoon special – complementary upgrade to next room type, subject to availability
- Exotic fruit platter in room on arrival
- Return ferry transfers between Papeete and Moorea
- Five nights in an overwater bungalow at Moorea Pearl Resort
- Half bottle of champagne
- Return coach transfer, and
- Bonus offer: pay for four nights, receive one free in Moorea.

Prices from Sydney start at $2,962 per person, twin share, including taxes, and $2,996 per person, twin share, ex Melbourne and Brisbane.

Travel is between 1 November and 15 December, 2006, and again from 1-28 February, 2007. Packages are available for sale until 31 July.

Manihi or Tikehau Islands, from Elegant Resorts and Villas, including:

- Return Economy Class air fares from Sydney to Papeete with Air Tahiti Nui
- All ticket taxes
- First and last night at the luxurious Radisson Plaza Resort, Tahiti
- Five nights in an overwater bungalow at Manihi Pearl Beach Resort or Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort
- Breakfast and dinner daily, and
- All transfers within Tahiti and Her Islands, including return flights between Papeete and Manihi or Tikehau

Prices start at $3,965 per person, twin share, from Sydney, for travel from 1 November - 15 December 2006 and again from 21 January-31 March 2007. A surcharge of $2450 per person applies for travel between 21 January and 28 February 2007. For travel between 1 September and 31 October 2006, prices start from $4130 per person twin share. All costs are subject to alteration and currency fluctuation without notice.

Air Tahiti Nui operates three weekly nonstop flights from Sydney to Papeete, departing at 9.15am each Wednesday, Friday and Sunday morning, crossing the international dateline, and arriving in Papeete approximately seven hours later at 8.05 the previous evening.

The airline operates three-class Airbus A340-300 aircraft, with in-seat video and interactive games for every passenger.

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