FAMIL: Tahiti Tourisme & Windstar Cruises treat agents to the wonders of the Pacific

  • AUNZ_LtoR_Rita_Catherine_Deb_Jenny_Holly_Evelyn_Briony_Sarah_argaret_Lisa_Joanna_Roslyn_Rob Shaw Australia Sales Manager at Windstar
  • AUNZ_Intercontinental Tahiti Resort and Spa_LtoR_Sarah_Kathy_Joanna_Margaret_Briony, Evelyn_Lisa_Rita_Teiki_Catherine_Holly_Jenny_Kate_Deb
  • AUNZ Group_Visit of Marae Taputapuatea in Raiatea
  • AUNZ Group_Presentation at Le Tahiti By Parl Resorts with Loic Troupel
  • AUNZ Group_Lunch at Maitai Lapita Village in Huahine
  • AUNZ Group_Bora Bora Cultural Lagoon Tour
  • AUNZ Group with Soukeyna from Air Tahiti Nui at the Auckland Airport
  • AU Group_St Regis Bora
  • AU Group_St Regis Bora Bora
  • AU Group_Sofitel Moorea
  • AU Group_Moorea
  • AU Group_Moorea Lagoon Cruise 4
  • AU Group_Moorea Lagoon Cruise 3
  • AU Group_Huahine AU
  • AU Group_Cave stop PPT
  • AU Group_St Regis Bora Bora 2
  • NZ Group_LtoR_Sarah_Joanna_Catherine_Kate_Margaret_Audrey Bieche Groupe Sales Manager
  • NZ Group_LtoR_Joanna_Stephane Pons Deputy General Manager at Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea_Catherine_Margaret_Kate
  • NZ Group_Huahine_LtoR_Rita_Kate_Catherine_Joanna_Margaret_Sarah
  • AU Group_Hotel Le Mahana Huahine_L to R_Evelyn_Rita_Matania Reservations Manager_Deb_Brony_Holly_Jenny_Kathy_Lisa
  • NZ Group_Hotel Le Mahana Huahine_LtoR Agents_Catherine_Joanna__Matania Reservations Manager_Kate_Sarah_Margaret
  • NZ Group_ Coco Beach Moorea_L to R_Sarah_Margaret_Joanna_Kate_Catherine
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    As part of its e-learning specialist program, Tahiti Tourisme invited its highest performing Tahiti specialist travel agents from Australia on a trade famil to The Islands of Tahiti in partnership with Windstar Cruises last week.

    The group of travel agents who were invited to the famil thanks to their registration and results in the Tahiti Specialist Programme were treated to a 10-day famil visiting some of the most beautiful locations in The Islands of Tahiti such as the main island Tahiti, the majestic sister island Moorea, the lesser-known Huahine, the vanilla island Taha’a, the historic Raiatea and the renowned Bora Bora.

    After flying with Air Tahiti Nui, the famil began with site visits on Tahiti at a range of properties such as Le Tahiti by Pearl Resort, Pare Lodge (a locally run guesthouse/pension), Kon Tiki Hotel and Intercontinental Resort Tahiti before the group embarked on a 6-night Windstar cruise.

    While visiting a range of islands travelling on the Star Breeze, the group were taken on site visits at a range of hotels such as the recently opened Cook’s Bay Hotel and Niu Beach Hotel in Moorea, the opulent Four Seasons Bora Bora and St Regis Bora Bora, and Le Maitai Lapita in Huahine to name a few.

    The group was also brought on a range of day experiences to fully immerse themselves in the French Polynesian culture, including a visit to a pearl farm, lagoon excursions, and a Tahiti island tour with waterfalls and cultural stops on the way.

    Below is the list of participants in the famil:

    • Lisa Reeve, Wye and James Travel Associates
    • Evelyn Cassar, Mosman Travel
    • Kathy Labbozzetta, Your travel and cruise
    • Jennifer Mason, New Farm Travel
    • Briony Thomas, Tailored Travel and Cruise
    • Deborah Oliver, Island Travel Specialists
    • Holly Chapman, Destination HQ
    • Rita Mardirossian, Tahiti Tourisme
    • Sarah Elfassy, Tahiti Tourisme
    • Rob Shaw, Windstar

    Check out the photo gallery up top for all the pics of this incredible trip!

    Travel agents who want to upskill themselves on the destination and have an opportunity to be invited on a trade famil to The Islands of Tahiti can join the Tahiti Specialist Programme here.

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