InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa Celebrates 50 Years and Declares New Basic Supervisor

The InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa, recognized to many as Beachcomber, celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this 12 months. Initially opened on June 19, 1974, as “Travelodge Tahiti,” the resort has lengthy stood as a premier vacation spot in French Polynesia the place luxurious meets the colourful spirit of Polynesian tradition.

As a part of this milestone 12 months, InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa introduced Laurent Vigneron as the brand new Basic Supervisor. Laurent succeeds Thierry Brovelli, who devoted 9 years to main the resort and retired after a distinguished 32-year profession within the Pacific. Laurent brings a wealth of expertise from his earlier roles in luxurious hospitality throughout Bora Bora, Moorea, Morocco, Algeria, and Switzerland. Identified for his dedication to excellence, tradition, and sustainability, Laurent is raring to proceed the resort’s legacy.

Moreover, to commemorate this important milestone, the resort opened an exhibition on the Tahiti airport in Might 2024, showcasing portraits of the resort’s devoted workers who’ve contributed to its storied historical past. Further portraits are displayed on the resort till 12 months’s finish. Alongside the exhibition, a particular brief movie highlighting the colourful life and tradition of the resort was created. The resort additionally hosted its annual Mini Heiva in early August, that includes high dance troupes and celebrating the wealthy cultural heritage of Tahiti. This 12 months’s occasion was notably particular, tracing the resort’s evolution via performances by the award-winning HEITOA dance troupe which the InterContinental Tahiti fashioned with a number of members of the employees.

Starting with 200 rooms and 17 bungalows on a personal motu, the resort has undergone a number of transformations, first rebranding as “Tahiti Beachcomber” in 1979-1980 and later as “Tahiti Beachcomber Parkroyal” in 1987, earlier than lastly turning into the celebrated InterContinental Tahiti Resort in 2001. All through its evolution, the resort launched signature experiences, such because the Friday-night Tahitian dance present in 1982, which advanced into the beloved Te ‘Ui Tapairu, celebrating the wealthy traditions of Tahitian dance.

Further noteworthy milestones embrace the introduction of the lagoonarium, a pure fish and coral reserve; the institution of partnerships with famend cooks like Marc Haeberlin and Bruno Oger; and the continued dedication to cultural preservation and group engagement.