Going on vacation is fun and helps increase your overall health and happiness. Vacations typically mean venturing off to a new location. Traveling presents an opportunity to gain a new perspective on life and your surroundings. Providing the chance to meet new people, see new places, and have new experiences.
Owning a timeshare is a great way to ensure you are regularly taking time off to relax and create unique experiences with your loved ones. Some of the many benefits of timeshare ownership include:

Resort & home-like accommodations

Resort amenities such as hot tubs, pools, tennis courts, fitness center, spa services, activities on site for children, room service and so much more. Some resorts have so many amenities you may never want to leave!

Home-like accommodations

Laundry units for longer stays.
Full kitchens, and refrigerators for ability to have family meals right in your unit!
Spacious dining and living rooms plenty of room for the whole family to enjoy the vacation.

Gifting your timeshare to family and friends.

Keep the memories alive, by passing down your timeshare to your family during your estate planning.

Timeshare resorts are some of the most beautiful resorts on the planet!

Where else can you own a piece of paradise and not have to do any of the upkeep? The maintenance of the property is taken care of, always being in the best condition for your arrival.

As an owner, you have the opportunity to participate in the vacation exchange membership program called RCI. RCI allows you the access to over 4,300 resorts in nearly 110 countries, just by being a timeshare owner! As a member of the program, you also receive special rates on cruises and last-call vacations, saving you money on that dream trip you have been wanting to take. Other perks include discounts on airfare and car rentals.
When you become an owner with Somerpointe Resorts, you enjoy all those perks and have access to the various locations throughout Las Vegas, Hawaii, and Florida.

Don’t just take our word for it either, see what other happy owners have said on social media.

To learn more about becoming a timeshare owner, please call us at 877-751-3888. Take advantage of our 4 day | 3 night complimentary stay offer by clicking here.

March is a great time to plan your visit to Tahiti Village! With spring officially starting on March 20th, the weather begins to warm up a bit. Temperatures typically hover around the high 60’s and low 70’s. Additionally there are many celebrations to be had in March. It is a great time for basketball fans and anyone who enjoys celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. There’s plenty to do in the city during this time. We’ve put together a list of activities to help you plan your itinerary.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration’s
Whether you want to celebrate by going sightseeing, catching a show, or grabbing a drink, we’ve got you covered.
Sightseeing

High roller

In honor of the day, the observation wheel is illuminated in green at sunset. You can watch for free from the strip or purchase tickets and ride in the cabin. Tickets start at $23.50

STRAT Hotel

The 1,149-foot hotel tower is lit green at sundown. There will also be Celtic music and beer specials.

Shows
Some shows have also come back with limited seating. Absinthe returns with shows at 7pm and 9pm on March 17th, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Tickets start at $149. Tickets can be purchased online.

Drinks & Special events

17 South Booze & Bites – Conveniently located inside the resort, you can celebrate with a drink before taking a dip in the pool.

Shamrock Frappuccino from Starbucks

The rumor is this green frap is offered on the secret menu on St. Patrick’s Day.

Stay off strip

For a more laid-back atmosphere and stop by PT’s Tavern. They are offering holiday-themed food and drinks.

Celebrate downtown on Freemont St.

The fun does not stop here, there is still March Mayhem to look forward to! Catch all the basketball games from the comfort of your room and order pizza from Arturo’s Village. If you’re in the mood to watch the games at a sports book or outdoor bar consider visiting the spots below:

Beer Park

Watch the game while also having a great view of the Bellagio fountains

Circa

The 3 story sportsbook is brand new and was completed fall of 2020

The D Las Vegas

Take a short trip to downtown Las Vegas for their March Hoops viewing party. Book your own private man cave for 6 or 12 hours.

With so much excitement in March and wonderfully mild weather, a trip to Tahiti Village is a must!

Celebrate love all month long in Las Vegas. Whether you are celebrating with your significant other, family member, or friend this year, we’ve put together a list of activities you can enjoy with any loved one.

Enjoy a massage at Mahana Spa:

Schedule an appointment at Mahana spa and chose from a variety of offerings. Schedule a couple’s Basic Mahana Relaxation Massage, which starts at $105 per person. The team sanitizes and sends laundry out for washing to ensure each guest has a safe and enjoyable experience.

Watch the Bellagio Fountains:

A truly romantic and also free activity. Watch the synchronized music and water show from Las Vegas Boulevard. With the fountains being outside, there is plenty of fresh air and space to enjoy the show safely. The show typically plays every 30 minutes in the afternoon and every 15 minutes in the evening.

Paris Eiffel Tower light show:

Another fantastic free light show that all can enjoy. Walk over after watching the show at the fountains and enjoy the romantic Parisian lights. The show typically commences at sunset and plays about every 30 minutes.

Take in the city lights from the High roller:

Take a 30 minute spin 550 feet above the strip in your own cabin. Each cabin provides a 360-degree view of the city. Tickets start at $20.50 per adult.

Float along the lazy river:

Grab your drink from 17 South and float along the lazy river. The river is heated to over 80 degrees in the winter.

Enjoy a gondola ride at the Venetian:

Cuddle up and cruise along the canals of the Venetian. Adding to the romance, each gondolier serenades you through the voyage. There are indoor and outdoor rides with tickets starting at $29.

Visit the Neon Museum:

Explore the signs of Las Vegas past and walk through the boneyard area. The boneyard is outside and has plenty of space to socially distance. Tickets start at $20.

All of these romantic activities are just minutes away from your room at Tahiti Village. Wind the day of excursions down and relax in your room. With full kitchens, semi-private to private patios/balconies, and jetted tubs in our Bora Bora and Royal Tahitian rooms, we won’t blame you if you don’t want to leave your room. There are so many ways to celebrate love in Vegas, from venturing out on the strip, or just having a romantic meal on your patio, we hope you share Vegas with your loved ones this year!

National Plan For Vacation Day is here once again! Take action and plan out how you will enjoy this year’s vacation time.

In 2015 the U.S. Travel Association uncovered an unfortunate finding. Through working with travel industry partners to collect data on vacation time usage, they found out American’s were not using their vacation time. In fact, in 2018, more than 55% of American’s had let their vacation time go unused for the year. Taking time off to unplug helps decrease stress, uplifts moods, and allows you to strengthen connections with others. This is why we emphasize the need to plan out how you will be using your vacation time. You earned it, don’t miss out on this crucial benefit.

Although it is tempting to procrastinate on planning, those who plan tend to use more of their vacation time than those who don’t. To further entice you, we are currently offering 30% off at Tahiti Village when you book for 3 nights by February 28, 2021. Our rooms come equipped with the comforts of home, including a full-sized kitchen, dishwasher, and more. Our resort also has a heated lazy river, sand entry pool, and other features we are sure will help you relax.

How to Celebrate the Holidays in the Midst of the Pandemic

Written by: Emma Grace Brown ~ emmagracebrown.com

With COVID-19 remaining a significant concern in many places, holiday plans are changing for many. From cooking family recipes over Zoom calls or shuttling dishes and gifts between households, your holidays will likely look quite different this year. Use this guide to help your family cope this holiday season, whether it’s signing on for family video chats over turkey dinners or opening presents on Zoom.

Safe travel tips and considerations

While many are opting to stay home and avoid the risk of contracting COVID-19, others are choosing to travel to see family or for holidays. The CDC recommends that people stay home, but if you choose to travel, be sure to heed the following advice.

First of all, it’s wise to ask yourself whether your travel is necessary. If you’re thinking of traveling to see family members who may be considered at-risk, it’s probably better to avoid making the trip. Even if your plans include traveling to a family-friendly resort and having a mini-holiday, it’s still vital to consider the risks before booking your travel.

If you do choose to travel, first check travel restrictions. Some states require a quarantine period, especially if you’re coming from a high-risk area. Get your flu shot before you travel, and wear a mask in all public settings, when using public transportation, and around people you don’t live with. Keep a six-foot distance from others, and wash and sanitize your hands often.

Virtual celebration tips

For those who choose to stay home and reduce the risk of transmission, you can still celebrate the holidays with your immediate household and have virtual celebrations with loved ones who live far away. You can get together virtually through Zoom, but ensure you have the right equipment to make the most out of your virtual get-togethers.

One item that will improve your video calls is a new laptop or tablet. You can get great deals on both tablets and laptops online from a number of different manufacturers, so do your research before buying. Another great product is a webcam, which can make your video chat feed much clearer for the rest of the family.

If you have a big family, it might make more sense to use a projector so all your family members can see friends and family easily while chatting. Along with allowing you to view your family and friends on the big screen, a projector will be great for family movie nights. Be sure to read reviews, study project features, and learn about the various resolution options before buying.

Holiday survival tips

In the absence of gatherings, people are getting really creative this holiday season. Thanksgiving is usually a time for families and friends to cook together, and some are planning to do so online. From learning how to make your mom’s favorite stuffing to getting the turkey just right, you can video chat with your friends and family throughout your meal prep. It’s the next best thing to being in person, and it will likely be more fun than you expect.

While it may be difficult to imagine celebrating Christmas without your extended family, you can still exchange gifts by shipping presents to one another and agreeing to open them together via video chat when the time comes. If you’re buying gifts for kids in your life, some of the hottest holiday toys will be available online at heavy discounts, so do your research before you buy.

In a year filled with difficulty and uncertainty, managing the risk of COVID-19 through the holidays may feel challenging. If you’re traveling, be sure to wear your mask in public settings and quarantine yourself as necessary. If you’re staying home, make use of video chats to spend time with your family online. It might not be the same as you’re used to, but it will help keep your family safe during the dangerous pandemic season.

Are you looking for a winter getaway? Check out Tahiti Village’s vacation packages for great family fun in the sun! Contact (855) 386-4658 to book.

In defiance of a day when fifty-eight people lost their lives and hundreds more were wounded, including the groom, 1 October survivors and Tahiti Village guests Todd Wienke and Oshia Collins-Waters are marrying this Monday in Las Vegas, on the first anniversary of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, also in Las Vegas. The reception occurs in the evening at Tahiti Village in the intimate Kahiko Room. Step onto the patio and in the distance, shrouded by palm trees, you can see the towers of Mandalay Bay, where a gunman on the 32^nd floor reigned down automatic weapon fire for approximately eight minutes on a crowd of concertgoers across the street.

The proximity isn’t lost on Todd and Oshia, but it holds no power over them, never once made them consider a different location.

“In April,” Oshia said, offering insight into their resolute mindset, “we saw Kid Rock at Mandalay Bay. It was my way of saying, `You’re not winning. You’re not taking this away from me’.”

Now, a year later, following an interval marked by group therapy sessions, doctor visits for Todd and emotional ups and downs highlighted by a marriage proposal, they find themselves reconciling the darkest day of their lives with one of the happiest.

“It was very important to both of us (to marry on October 1),” Oshia said. “When Todd proposed, we both knew the day it would be on.”

“We are turning the memory of this day from a negative to a positive in the hopes that all survivors do the same,” said Todd, who was shot three times. “Together we will heal with each other’s help and prove that love will always prevail.”

SHOT THREE TIMES

Country music fans from California City, Calif., Todd and Oshia were staying at Tahiti Village for the Route 91 Harvest festival less than three miles away. Todd was shot once in the left lower back shielding Oshia as they lay on the ground; once under the left arm as they fled their location near the stage; and once more on the left side during their desperate dash for cover.

Oshia survived without a physical scratch but Todd has shrapnel imbedded, perhaps permanently, on his left side from the shoulder to lower back. The pain he endures is a constant reminder of the senseless tragedy that changed their lives forever but also brought them closer together.

CHANGE OF PLANS

Weeks prior to the concert Todd had planned to propose on Dec. 12, 2017, the fifth anniversary of the day he met Oshia. But if the 1 October tragedy taught him anything, it’s that another day is never guaranteed. Back home in California after the shooting, Todd proposed 12 days later on Oct. 13, 2017 (a Friday the 13^th).

“We survived this tragedy together and I never wanted us to be apart,” he said. “For twelve days following the concert I had many thoughts, feelings, and concerns. None of those changed the fact that I wanted to marry her. On Friday, October 13, we went to dinner with the person who drove to pick Oshia up after the shooting and her husband.

“During that meal with those friends I asked her to marry me. I had not planned to do it then; in fact I still was planning to ask her on December 12, but in that spontaneous moment I knew in my heart that it was the right time and place. I had not even purchased a ring yet. She said yes and by the next evening we were both sure we wanted to get married in Las Vegas on October 1^st, and we were sure that we wanted our reception to be at Tahiti Village.”

Todd, a State of California Department of Corrections sergeant, describes Tahiti Village as his go-to place in Las Vegas. He recuperated here for three days after he was discharged from the hospital the morning after the shooting, the doctors determining his injuries were not severe enough to warrant a longer stay. Oshia is a front and back office medical assistant for Aventura Health in California City.

VEGAS VISITORS AGAIN AND AGAIN

Their wedding weekend marks the fifth time the couple has visited Las Vegas since the tragedy.

“We’ve been to the (shooting) site each time we’ve come back and even taken people with us,” Oshia said. “They’re curious about the path we took to get out of the venue, the distance we traveled, just to get a feel for where we were and where we exited. The first time we went, we retraced our steps to see if we had the same recollections of that night.”

That initial return visit, over Thanksgiving, was the most difficult.

“The grass was still there, the stage was still up,” she said. “The last time we were here we looked through the fence and could see that everything was down. It gets easier each time.”

“We had hoped to see the crosses at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, but they had already taken them down,” Todd said, recalling their first visit. They have also visited the memorial and remembrance garden in downtown Las Vegas.

RETURN TO NORMALCY

Neither Todd nor Oshia are experiencing any existential dread over the looming anniversary, but acknowledge the ceremony will undoubtedly carry more emotional weight than it would have otherwise “just because we’ve been given the opportunity.”

Between family, friends and approximately 15 survivors who are making their first visit to Las Vegas since the shooting, the couple is expecting more than 90 guests for the wedding. For those who can’t make the Monday wedding because of conflicting work schedules, Todd and Oshia are holding a special Sunday pre-reception just for them.

In the year since the shooting, life has begun to slowly find its natural rhythm, and the couple has once again settled into a familiar routine.

“We’re just normal people,” Todd said. “We get up, go to work, come home, pay our bills, see family and friends as much as we can. It hasn’t stopped us from our daily living. It doesn’t mean you don’t have bad days where you don’t want to get out of bed.”

He added: “Before October 1, 2017, I was not a big proponent of group therapy. Now I see the value in sharing things with people who have experienced similarly traumatic things.”

A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE AFTER THE FACT

Certain triggers can still elicit an emotional response that take them right back to 1 October. For Oshia, it is sudden loud noises and fireworks. For Todd, it was the occasion of his Medal of Valor ceremony at the California Department of Corrections, a portion of which included video of Jason Aldean singing at the Route 91 Harvest festival. The footage shows Aldean finishing his set opener, “Any Ol’ Barstool,” just as the first burst of gunfire sounds. No one paid it much attention, Todd said, thinking it was fireworks or an isolated incident on the Strip. When a second volley of gunfire goes off as Aldean starts his second song, “When She Says Baby,” there is no doubt what is happening.

“Basically you get desensitized over time to seeing video footage of everyone running during the shooting,” he said. “But to see the video moments prior to the shooting was something I wasn’t expecting. It hit me in a way it hadn’t in quite a while. It put me in a place where I knew what the future was.”

For Todd, that future included three bullet wounds and a run for his and Oshia’s life as he ushered her and two wounded women out of the venue to safety.

“I’ve played back every scenario and thought, `What could I have done differently?’ And I would have made the same decisions in exchange for the same outcome. We feel very lucky.”

“You’re never going to forget,” he continued, “but you are going to move on and it’s just a memory. I have many positive memories up to and including the shooting. I saw hundreds of examples of selflessness by untrained people risking their own safety to help others. When you see those things you can’t help but be absolutely inspired.”

We at Tahiti Village are honored that Todd and Oshia are holding their reception with us, and we wish them many years of happiness as they make new and joyful memories in their life together.

We are proud to announce that our very own Monday Night Magician, the amazing Seth Grabel, is a Review-Journal 2018 “Best of Las Vegas” nominee. Please show your support by clicking on the link, going to the Entertainment category and voting The Magic of Seth Grabel Best Family Friendly Show.

If you’ve seen him here at Tahiti Village, you know Seth makes a special connection with all visitors but especially our younger guests, whom he often invites on stage and amazes with his mindboggling magic. Need more convincing to vote for Seth for Best Family Friendly Show? Read a recent review on Seth’s TripAdvisor page from a very satisfied guest:

“Staying at Tahiti Village and saw the show with my husband and twin 14 y/o daughters. We all loved it! Great family show for kids of all ages. There was lots of audience participation – he was engaging and funny and I would definitely go and see him again! He even signed a deck of cards for my daughter after the show!”

Seth and Tahiti Village thank you for your vote. Don’t forget to hit submit!