17˚ South Booze & Bites Celebrates Its Third Anniversary! Enjoy great food and drink specials June 14-17.

“A great place to grab a bite, relax with a drink, and watch a game in a peaceful tropical environment.”

That’s how we described 17˚ South Booze & Bites before its June 2014 grand opening. Three years later, we’re happy to say it is still all those things. Tahiti Village’s stylish bar and bistro is going stronger than ever, and we are delighted by the great response it has received in the ensuing thirty-six months.

Although the original menu has changed since the grand opening, it still offers an array of mouthwatering appetizers, sandwiches, burgers and main courses. We hope you’ll forgive us for all the delicious decisions.

Likewise, our draft beer selection is still flush with tasty selections and flows like liquid gold from more than 20 tap handles. The 17˚ South Honey Brown Lager in particular draws many rave reviews.

Evoking a tropical theme without tiki motif, the open and airy 10,000-square foot space has indoor seating for 64 and outdoor seating for 48, a bank of 10 flat-screen televisions that display crystal clear color images on enviable widescreens both indoors and out, and – since we are in Las Vegas – a row of gaming machines inviting you to try your luck.

We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has helped make our first three years a great success. We look forward to many more and invite you to join us from 6-8 p.m. June 14-17 for complimentary appetizers and great drink specials!

Gorgeous girls in coconut bras! Daring fire twirlers! A guy with a ukulele! Our Summer Sunday Luau Returns May 28!

Our signature summer event, the weekly Sunday luau, is a treat for the senses that divides along sight (attractive island dancers), sound (authentic Polynesian music) and taste (tempting tropical cuisine). This year’s luau, which begins another big season on May 28 here at Tahiti Village, is once again noteworthy for all three.

The Hot Lava singers, dancers, and musicians will thrill, delight, and whisk you away to a tropical paradise right here in the desert. Their island offerings include a mix of fun Polynesian songs and hula dances with audience participation. Things really heat up when a master fire twirler hits the stage. You’ll be on the edge of your seat!

This year’s Tahiti Village luau will have you saying “Hana Hou!”  Translation: One more time!

Join us every Sunday all summer long in our beautiful Island Courtyard for wonderful entertainment and a delicious Tahitian buffet. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. Show to follow. Leis provided. Tropical shirts optional.

For current VIP and general admission pricing and to reserve your tickets, please call the concierge at (702) 440-6915 or visit the concierge desk in the main lobby. We hope to see you here!

New digital room safes, scheduled for a May installation, are bigger (and safer) than ever!

On Aug. 29, 2015, “Erin A.” from San Diego submitted a review of her Tahiti Village visit to Yelp. Her comments were happily, though not completely, complimentary.

“Don’t count on using the safe unless you only need it for your wallet,” she wrote. “We wanted to put our laptop in it but that was out of the question.”

Recently we were reminded of Erin’s appraisal when we took shipment of new guest room safes – 38,000 pounds worth, according to facilities director Patrick St. Pierre.

Earmarked for a May installation over three weeks, the new safes are everything the present ones aren’t. Unlike our 10×10 lock boxes, they are digital and permit users to enter their own access code. As an added security precaution, once they’re opened the safes erase the existing code and require a new one.

The big news, however, is their size. How big are they? Big enough, Patrick says, to hold up to a 17-inch laptop. So there you have it, Erin. Come back soon and don’t forget your computer!

Uncover even more signs of Las Vegas’ past at the Neon Museum

The Neon Museum, encompassing a two-acre outdoor “boneyard” in downtown Las Vegas, is home to more than 150 donated and rescued Strip and downtown signs dating from the 1930s to present day. And it’s about to get even more crowded. The popular attraction is bringing 30 signs out of storage and into the public view, marking the museum’s first expansion since its 2012 opening.

For more information on the expansion, please click here.

The nonprofit Neon Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the city through its indigenous art form, the neon sign! Its collection consists of three components: the Neon Boneyard, the Downtown Gallery and the Las Vegas Signs project.

The Downtown Gallery (Fremont Street at Las Vegas Boulevard) and the Las Vegas Signs Project (located on Las Vegas Boulevard between Sahara and Washington avenues) feature electrified, restored signs installed as public art throughout the downtown area. These signs are available for viewing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Neon Boneyard is available for guided tours Monday through Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Tours routinely fill up, so guests are encouraged to book a tour time in advance on the museum’s website.

It is well worth the visit the next time you’re at Tahiti Village.

 

The hunt for hidden Easter candy commences this Sunday morning at Tahiti Village

Young treasure seekers will scramble for hidden goodies at our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 16. The event goes from 9-10:30 a.m. and will begin with a meetup at the Island Courtyard. Children 12 and under will hunt in Manihi Isle, while those 13 and over will search the lazy river. More than 3,000 candy-filled plastic eggs will be there for the taking. Bags will be provided.

“This is our most well-attended event,” said Tara Steininger, Tahiti Village activities director. “We’re forecasting 350-500 participants this year. We had 375 last year.”

Following the hunt, participants will return to the Island Courtyard for music, crafts, games, and a jelly bean guessing contest. This a wonderful activity for the entire family.

We won an ARDY! Let’s Party!

It is with great pride that we announce our victory in Category 76 of the Resort Design Division, Common Area Refurbishment, at the ARDA Awards Gala March 29. The gala, a component of the annual ARDA World Global Timeshare Event, this year held March 26-30 in New Orleans, honors high achievement in four areas:

Advertising, Promotion and Communications
Management & Administration
Resort Design
Sales & Marketing

To the winners go the ARDY, the vacation ownership industry equivalent of the Oscar and the Emmy. For us at Tahiti Village, the honor affirms what others – namely our owners and visitors – have been saying about our $200,000 main lobby renovation.

They like it!

The award is testament to the keen eye and unerring sensibilities of interior designer Ron Nicola, who gave our lobby a bright, fresh look. It now features updated tables and chairs, colorful couches, decorative space dividers, recovered pillars, and eye-catching wall art. The previous island motif of dominant browns and greens has been replaced with vibrant colors and modern furniture that invite you to sit down and stay awhile. Check it out while you’re checking in!

Meet up and coming country stars this Friday at Tahiti Village!

We’re partnering with Stoney’s Rockin’ Country for a meet and greet at Tahiti Village with some of today’s hottest young country stars! Join us this Friday, March 31, in the main lobby facing Las Vegas Boulevard. The following artists are scheduled to appear at these times:

Noon to 1pm
Jessa
Tony Jackson
Trick Pony
Love & Theft

3 to 4pm
Lucas Hoge
Stephanie Quayle
Dylan Scott

Don’t miss this chance to mingle and pose for photos with the next generation of great country artists! Owners and guests can take complimentary photos with the artists and enter their name in a raffle for tickets to the Academy of Country Music’s Party for a Cause on Saturday, April 1 at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country in Town Square.

In addition to Party for a Cause tickets, you can also win selected Las Vegas show tickets, Stoney’s gear, and admission to Stoney’s.

Party for a Cause shows begin at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and will include the above artists doing what they do best. They and a star-studded array of country stars are in town for the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 2 at T-Mobile Arena.

The Raiders are coming! The Raiders are coming!

One of the National Football League’s marquee franchises, the Oakland Raiders, are moving to Las Vegas – and they’ll be playing their games in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility just two miles from Tahiti Village!

The 65,000-seat domed stadium will sit on 62 acres of land west of Interstate 15, just south of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The Raiders will begin playing in Las Vegas in 2020.

We at Tahiti Village extend a warm welcome to the Raiders and all the members of Raider Nation who will be making the pilgrimage to Las Vegas in support of the Silver and Black.

Las Vegas Raiders – what a nice ring!

Drag racer Terry McMillen set to make his first 2017 visit to Tahiti Village. This time get twice the Terry!

When the NHRA Nationals pays its biannual visit to Las Vegas, you can count on Terry McMillen doing two things: 1) Sending his 8,000-horsepower dragster down the track at more than 300 miles per hour and 2) staying here at Tahiti Village when he’s through.

As the official resort of Terry and his crew, we’ll be hosting a meet and greet with the top fuel drag racer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, ahead of his appearance at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Terry will be chatting with fans, signing autographs and posing for photos next to his Amalie Oil dragster from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. beneath the porte cochere. You may even have the opportunity to sit in the cockpit! Terry’s team will unload the dragster at approximately 10 a.m. Refreshments and popcorn will be provided.

If you can’t get enough Terry in the morning, he’ll be making an encore appearance that night during our weekly owners’ night event from 6-8 p.m. at 17˚ South Booze & Bites, our onsite bar and bistro.

For more information on Terry, please visit www.terrymcmillen.com. For more information on the race, please go to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway website at www.lvms.com or www.nhra.com, the National Hot Rod Association’s site.

Enjoy great food and drink specials during March Madness and over St. Paddy’s Day weekend at 17˚ South Booze & Bites!

The arrival of March brings with it two special events, March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day, a party-inducing pair that leads us out of the winter doldrums into the promise of spring.

Here at 17˚ South Booze & Bites, we’re celebrating the season with great food and drink specials over St. Patrick’s Day weekend and throughout the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

During March Madness you’ll enjoy $3, $4 and $5 draft beer selections and $6 food specials during all the basketball games. Over the St. Paddy’s Day weekend beginning Friday, March 17, we’re getting our Irish up with $5 Guinness drafts and $6 shots of Jameson!

Join us for all the March fun at 17˚ South, onsite at Tahiti Village!