Tahiti

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First, travelers establish how much they think their trip will cost. As a travel professional, you can start them off with package prices, air fare costs and daily spending estimates for their next dream vacation. 

Then with a new tool, Mint Goals, helps Mint users figure out how much they need to save every month to make their vacation goal by the travel deadline. Or, they can tell Mint how much they can save each month, and Mint lets them know when you can reasonably expect to be on that plane headed for their favorite dive destination. read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - February 5, 2010) -- Tropical Cyclone Oli, a Cat 4 hurricane, had completely passed through the Society Islands including Tahiti and Moorea by the afternoon of  Feb 4 EST. Thus far there have been no reports of deaths or serious injuries.

The heaviest rains and strongest winds missed all of the major islands as the storm's center passed them. Bora Bora took the hardest impact of the storm and some 650 tourists had to be moved from "motu" resorts on tiny offshore islands into hotels on Bora Bora. Hotels on Tahiti and Moorea seem to have come through the storm undamaged, but several buildings have been heavily damaged on the island of Tahiti. Full damage reports, especially from Bora Bora, have yet to be produced and the airport, at press time, remains closed. Thus far two Air Tahiti Nui flights from Los Angeles to Tahiti have been cancelled. read more »

(DiveTravelBusinessNews.com - January 2, 2010) -- Now is the time to go to Tahiti. Tahiti Tourisme and it's partners are offering a variety of packages that make Tahiti affordable. 

The best value package now available: an exclusive 7-night Bora Bora Retreat including: Roundtrip Economy Class airfare on Air Tahiti Nui; 1 night at the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort in a standard room; 6 nights at Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora in an ocean view room; Full American Breakfast daily in Bora Bora; Roundtrip inter-island air on Air Tahiti; Transfers, baggage handling and welcome flower lei; All land taxes and fuel surcharges included. 

Upgrade to a Beach Bungalow add $75 pp/night. Dive Package add-ons available.Roundtrip air-only rates start at US$998 pp from Los Angeles (a 30% savings).Valid for departures Jan 12 - Mar 31, 2010 Must book by Jan 20, 2010!  Call 877-Go-Tahiti or click here.

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