ELITE TRAVEL TRENDS THE
ELITE TRAVEL TRENDS THE TRUE POLYNESIAN EXPERIENCE Pearl Resorts of Tahiti take Polynesian hospitality and authenticity to the “Nth degree”! TAVAI SPA AT THE BORA BORA PEARL BEACH RESORT & SPA Surrounded by a beautiful lily pond and lush tropical gardens, the Tavai Spa offers authentic Polynesian treatments and rituals in calm seclusion. Featuring an exclusive line of eponymous products made in Tahiti with natural ingredients, the menu includes traditional and hot stone massages, exfoliating body scrubs, facials and nail and hair care. Highlights of the spa include the couple’s openair Vichy showers, the signature “avae taurumi”, and the Royal Spa Suite with a private Jacuzzi and bath. Saunas are also available, in addition to a spacious Fitness Center complete with cardio and strength machines. Poised on Motu Tevairoa, only a ten-minute boat ride from the airport and fifteen minutes across the lagoon from the village of Vaitape, the Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa combines heavenly location and proximity to the mainland. a BEING PAMPERED AT THE TAHA’A ISLAND RESORT & SPA b At the Taha’a, the Tavai Spa is nestled in a beautiful exotic garden, overlooking the calm resort’s interior laguna and surrounded by bamboo groves. This little haven of peace is a true escape to a world of colour, energy and deep well-being. A wide range of massages as well as body exfoliations and wraps are available. Massages may as well be enjoyed right on the lagoon as sun sets over Bora Bora, and balneotherapy is a great ally against jetlag after a long flight. Monoi, the sacred traditional Polynesian oil infused from coconuts and flowers is used for most treatments. This gift from earth feeds one’s imagination, transporting the visitor to be in perfect harmony with nature: reward for all senses. Guests can indulge in a Polynesian or hot stone massage, or prepare their skin for the sun with a body exfoliation under a Vichy shower. Le Taha’a Island Resort & Spa is quite a unique resort in its kind. Exquisitely blending in the islet’s vegetation, Le Taha’a is considered by many one of the most serene and romantic resorts anywhere on the planet: a feast for all the senses a b Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa c Taha’a Island Resort & Spa c SMARTreport Commercial Content
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA Hotel & Tourism SMARTreport #34 2017 Spring Edition 25 © Michael Martin MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA MEETING THE CHALLENGES Africa and the Middle East continue to struggle with challenges to tourism growth, but despite some adverse times, the UNWTO predicts that visitors – at least to the MENA region – will total 195 million by 2030, growing at a rate higher than the world average. “Tourism is an increasingly important sector to support the economic diversification of the region. In addition to generating foreign exchange earnings and creating jobs, tourism promotes trade and investment and significantly contributes to the development of other sectors of the economy - such as construction, manufacture, retail and financial services.” said UNWTO Secretary- General, Taleb Rifai. While much still has to be done to ensure that economic growth due to tourism leads to the sustainable and inclusive development of host communities and the transition towards a green economy, the outlook for the industry continues to brighten. In the next pages, we cover key trends – and highlight some “rare pearls”! Arakao, Sahara
