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Star in Your Own 'Couples Retreat' at the St. Regis Bora Bora
If you’ve seen the previews of the new rom-com Couples Retreat you might have been as mesmerized as we were—and we’re not talking about belly laughs, fine acting, or the dexterity of Jason Bateman in that yoga scene. No, we were too busy looking past the actors at the jaw-dropping scenery. Over-water Tahitian bungalows have had a starring role in our daydreams for years.
But properties like The St. Regis Bora Bora resort have always seemed out of reach, the stuff of movie sets and Hollywood honeymoons. After all, who gets to vacation like that?
You. That’s the hope of the St. Regis Bora Bora anyways. In a not-so-surprising move, the resort is debuting a new Couples Retreat package to celebrate the release of the film—which was of course shot at the super-luxurious resort.
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Le Meridien Bora Bora Adds More-a More-a Villas
Killer View fetishists, get excited: Le Meridien Bora Bora is getting itself a makeover. We've gushed about Bora Bora views before — Intercontinental Bora Bora took home the title of the Best Killer View of 2008 and over at the Le Meridien, you can glimpse the Otemanu Mountain in the distance. Now the Le Meridien folks want to make sure that the view of the inside can stand up to the view from the inside.
The renos have been underway since the beginning of the year, and all 99 of the resort's accommodations have already been equipped with new flat-screen TVs, video on demand, and WiFi. A second infinity pool is being added, a new fitness center is on the way — and so is a new glass-bottom chapel (perched atop the interior lagoon) for couples to participate in a traditional Polynesian ceremony. Unfortunately (or fortunately, maybe), weddings here will have no legal value in the States — but the whole getting-married-in-a-glass-bottomed-chapel thing will still be a cool way to "renew" vows or faux-elope.
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We Can't Ignore-a Four Seasons Bora Bora
We are suckers for a room with a killer view. We find that we are even more likely to forgive some minor hotel inconveniences if we can stare out the window at something pretty--yeah we are that shallow. Let's help out our fellow hotel mavens by uploading rooms with killer views to the HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool, or by sending the photo along to us. We will feature our favorites in this space from time to time. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number of the hot view.
Alright, alright: we know that we have gushed more than a time or two about the views from hotels in Bora Bora. You already know how we feel about the view from the InterContinental Bora Bora, and since we gave our Best Killer View award to Bora Bora spots two years in a row (IC in '08, Hotel Bora Bora in '07, we think it's safe to say overwater bungalows are kinda our thang.
Knowing this, gracious reader A. from Brazil took the time to send in a few snapshots of her recent stay at the Four Seasons Bora Bora — the room and the views blew us away.
Two more views of the inside and outside of her bungalow after the jump.
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Hotels.com Will Send Its Lucky Millionth-ish Reviewer to Bora Bora
Hotels.com has racked up almost one million user reviews to date — and to celebrate, they're giving you stuff (by the way, we're loving this trend of hotel companies celebrating major milestones by giving us presents. We hope you think of us on your next birthday).
Most notably: one lucky winner is going to get a totally free trip to the Bora Bora to check out the breathtaking InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thallaso Spa that we drooled over last week.
The "Millionth Review" sweepstakes, which started yesterday and runs through January 15, 2009, will gives five winners a three-night trip for two in the United States, and one winner will score a vacation for two to Bora Bora. You don't actually have to be the millionth reviewer (this is not a radio contest, after all) — all Hotels.com users who write and post a review during the sweepstakes entry period will be entered to win.
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You Don't Need a TV at the InterContinental Bora Bora
We are suckers for a room with a killer view. We find that we are even more likely to forgive some minor hotel inconveniences if we can stare out the window at something pretty--yeah we are that shallow. Let's help out our fellow hotel mavens by uploading rooms with killer views to the HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool, or by sending the photo along to us. We will feature our favorites in this space from time to time. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number of the hot view.
Now really, people. If you were lying in bed here in your villa at the InterContinental Bora Bora, would you really be looking at that flat-screen television on the wall? Or would you be sitting up with your mouth open, drooling all over yourself while you gazed out at that gorgeous blue ocean view?
Surely it is nice that the TV is in the room, but we just find it so funny that the television is next to such a breathtaking view. We can't believe we're saying this, but we'd actually rather leave the TV off while Prison Break was on so we could stare at a view of Mount Otemanu rather than at Wentworth Miller. We know — bold statement.
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Le Meridien Bora Bora Hatches Some New Baby Turtles
In our interview with Le Meridien Bora Bora's Sales and Marketing Director, Nicolas Orget, he was very enthusiastic about the hotel's Turtle Sanctuary which helps baby turtles mature away from harm.
And some good news: this past weekend 59 baby green sea turtles were born at the resort.
The turtles weigh less than 1 oz and are about 2 inches in length. These eggs were actually brought to the Turtle Sanctuary by poachers and the Sanctuary's caretaker made a nest for them at the resort. The baby turtles will stay in the nursery for one year and in the resort's interior lagoon until they are 2 or 3 years old.
Awwww....
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