The first luau of 2013 got underway at a new venue on a new night, to the benefit of both. More than 150 people descended on the Island Courtyard this past Sunday night, and if they had any apprehensions that our popular summer event wasn’t still poolside on Saturday, their worries were quickly allayed. Attendees enjoyed an island buffet with three entrees (one more than in previous years) and authentic Polynesian-style entertainment from Hot Lava, whose revved-up show was easily visible thanks to the Island Courtyard’s cozy confines. The updated menu consisted of pulled pork, marinated grilled chicken, a shrimp stir fry, white rice, two kinds of salad (fruit and macaroni), coconut cake and free lemonade and island punch. The Hot Lava band entertained during dinner with a repertoire of island favorites and a surplus of witty repartee. The trio then lent its support to the group’s lovely hula girls and tribal warriors, bantering with the audience between dances and the amazing fire ritual. It was a great evening of food and entertainment in what promises to be the best luau season yet. Don’t miss it on your next visit. VIP and general admission tickets are available for purchase in advance or on the day of the show. Please see the concierge. For more information click on the above photos to be directed the luau page on our website. We hope you have a great summer and look forward to seeing you soon!
Category: Special Events
Here’s to the wieners! Tahiti Village hot dog eating team relishes dominant effort in Nathan’s contest victory.
While most of us would rather not consider the contents of a hot dog, nearly all of us think nothing of devouring the delicious All-American favorite at picnics, ballparks and of course the traditional hot dog eating contest, where the greatest gluttony wins a trophy. With that in mind we praise our very own Weenie Gobblers for winning the team competition in the Las Vegas version of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs hot dog eating contest. Gorging themselves against other resort properties last weekend at New York-New York, the Weenie Gobblers consumed 28 hot dogs in six minutes, three more than their nearest competition. Please join us in congratulating vice president of marketing operations Rosie Fuentes and Lou Galindo, Adrian Medina, Sean Jackson and Jan Jara representing our field marketing department for their outstanding achievement. We can only hope they consumed a commensurate number of Pepto shots.
Please click on the photo to enjoy a YouTube video of the event.
Terry McMillen’s first visit of 2013 to Tahiti Village features the drag racer, his dragster and a drag strip
Terry McMillen’s first Tahiti Village appearance of 2013, on April 3, attracted a large group of owners and visitors to the main lobby entrance, where they met the NHRA drag racer, sat in his vehicle and competed for great prizes.
We set up a 13-foot electric slot car track with matching Terry McMillen dragsters, and Terry brought his own Eliminator game to determine the Fastest Thumb in the West. Slot car race winners and Eliminator champion Teresa Bartholomew earned their choice of NHRA race tickets or a three-night stay at the resort. Bartholomew, a visitor from Salt Lake City, registered a lightning .404 time early in the day and watched it hold up over the duration of the three-hour event to win the title. Eliminator contestants holding push button pendant switches compete against one another or individually on a .400 Pro Tree timing system that simulates a drag strip Christmas tree. The lights descend from yellow to amber to green, with the first thumb off the depressed red fire button declared the winner. With our activities staff also on hand to serve free popcorn and lemonade, it was a great day to be on property and enjoy another visit from our favorite drag racer. We wish Terry the best of luck at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals this weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. We look forward to his next visit in the fall. For more information on Terry please visit his website here.
Treasure seekers scramble for bacon’s breakfast friend at our annual Easter Egg Hunt – it wasn’t over easy
Τhe annual Easter egg grab, the most anticipated event on our spring activity calendar, attracted upwards of 200 youngsters this past Saturday to the Lazy River, where they filled waiting baskets with plastic candy-filled eggs. The colorful bounty was hidden under lounge chairs and in the lush green foliage of the hunting grounds. The latter proved no impediment whatsoever to these ravenous collectors, who waded into the thick jungle to gather the treasure. The eggs, according to Tahiti Village activities manager Britny Flores, contained such Easter candy as Sweet Tarts, Starburst and Nerds. No wonder they were in such demand. The event ended with challenging prize contests and a raffle for Easter baskets and gift certificates to Tahiti Joe’s. It was a great conclusion to a fun day for the kids and their parents.
Take the Terry McMillen Drag Race Challenge here at Tahiti Village to win great prizes. It’ll be fun for all!
April 3 marks the first of Terry McMillen’s two yearly visits to Tahiti Village, the drag racer’s home resort when the NHRA Drag Racing Series makes its biannual stop in Las Vegas. This latest appearance promises to be the best one yet, or at least the most eventful. As always you will have the opportunity to meet Terry and see his 8,000 horsepower Amalie Oil dragster, but this time you can also compete for great prizes.
We are holding an electric slot car competition featuring 1:24 scale versions of Terry’s dragster in two age categories, kids and adults. The winner of each category will race Terry for the chance to win NHRA tickets, a free stay at Tahiti Village, a die cast model of Terry’s dragster, or one of the slot car replicas. Contestants will compete on a Top Fuel Dragster Pro Racing Dragstrip. It includes a 13-foot track and an LED Christmas Tree, electronic starting gate, electronic finish line and a red foul light. It’s as close as you’ll ever get to the real thing!
Stop by our main entrance between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to meet Terry, compete for prizes, or just enjoy free popcorn and lemonade. If you can’t make the event in person, you can watch it on Google Hangout. Look for our announcement on Twitter.
Enjoy all-you-can eat appetizers and endless domestic draft beer at Tahiti Joe’s for Super Bowl XLVII
If you’re looking for a great place to watch the Big Game this Sunday but would rather avoid crowded casinos or strange bars, awesome food and drink specials are just a short walk from your room. Tahiti Joe’s, our onsite restaurant and tiki bar, is offering all-you-can-eat appetizers and endless draft beer for the very reasonable price of $35 per person.
We have six 42-inch flat screen televisions throughout the bar and restaurant. You won’t miss a minute of the action! No matter which team you’re rooting for, you’ll have a great time at Tahiti Joe’s. Tickets are available at the bar. Kickoff is 3:30 p.m., but be sure to arrive early to stake out a premium seat.
If you do prefer a crowded casino or strange bar, click the link below for a comprehensive guide to Super Bowl watch parties in Las Vegas. We wish you an enjoyable Super Bowl Sunday and hope all your prop bets come through!
Show your face (or not) at our NYE masquerade party
This final blog post of the year is to remind you of our annual New Year’s Eve party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Skyview 510, the 10th floor lounge in Tower Five. For this year’s bash we’re presenting a new kind of party – a masquerade party where masks are optional. Once word gets around about this new masks-optional masquerade party, we think it will catch on like a Justin Bieber haircut. We will provide masks, or you can bring your own. Or simply wear the mask you were born with. Like we said, it’s that kind of party. Please click here for all the details, including ticket information. If you’re looking for a traditional Vegas New Year’s Eve experience with all the bells and whistles, click here for a comprehensive list of Vegas events as we bring in 2013. Please be aware that the Las Vegas Strip will be closed to traffic from Sahara to Tropicana Avenues from approximately 4 p.m. New Year’s Eve until approximately 3 a.m. New Year’s Day. However and wherever you choose to celebrate, we wish you a very happy and safe new year.
Unmask the New Year with us at Tahiti Village
Bid farewell to 2012 by joining us for our fifth annual New Year’s Eve party 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Skyview 510, on the 10th floor of Tower 5. Skyview 510 offers an unobstructed view of the Strip and the spectacular midnight fireworks display. This year’s event is a masquerade party. You can bring your own mask or take one of ours. Of course if you prefer to show the beautiful face you were born with, you’re not obligated to cover it. Masks are optional.
Our festive celebration features hors d’oeuvres, spirits, dancing, a disc jockey, party gifts and giveaways. You’ll enjoy a hosted bar until 12:30 a.m., at which time it becomes a cash bar until 2 a.m. Bring in 2013 with us at Tahiti Village. Tickets are $100 per person. Please RSVP to [email protected] or [email protected], or call 702-639-8333 or 702-639-8389.
We wish you a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Year. Make it even better by spending it with us!
Tahiti Village welcomes renowned psychic Gary Spivey
Gary Spivey, who you may have heard via his guest appearances with Chet Buchanan and the Morning Zoo on 98.5 FM in Las Vegas, will bring his uncanny psychic ability to Tahiti Village this Saturday, Nov. 3. Gary’s Enlightenment Seminar draws huge crowds wherever he appears. Gary is renowned for predicting future catastrophic events, so much so that he has been called a “modern day Nostradamus.”
If you’re staying at Tahiti Village this Saturday, it’s your lucky day. Over the course of his seven-hour seminar Gary will show you how to manifest your dreams and desires, heal yourself and others of illness, and see, hear and talk to God. Visit Gary’s website for more information, including ticket prices (you won’t believe the generous internet discount) and seminar time.
Don’t miss it!
Drag racer Terry McMillen revs things up at Tahiti Village
Owners and guests had the rare opportunity to see in person – and in some cases sit inside – Terry McMillen’s 8,000-horsepower dragster during his recent visit to Tahiti Village. Terry hosted a three-hour meet and greet with visitors on property Wednesday, prior to his performance this weekend in the Full-Throttle Drag Racing Series at the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He signed autographs, answered questions and posed for pictures near the entrance to the main lobby building, where he displayed his Top Fuel dragster. Several took Terry up on his invitation to sit inside the tight cockpit, which, as one 240-pound gentleman discovered, was a lot easier to get into than out of. “I hope we don’t have to cut you out of there,” Terry remarked. The event was live online through a Google Hangout and drew a considerable crowd of curious onlookers at the resort over its three hours.
We are the official resort of Terry and his crew during their biannual trips to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for NHRA Full-Throttle Drag Racing events in the spring and fall. We look forward to hosting them again in 2013. For more information on Terry, please visit his website at terrymcmillen.com. It offers comprehensive information on Terry’s background, his racing organization (Hoosier Thunder Motorsports) and an extensive photo gallery.
Terry’s dragster is currently wrapped in pink, and he and his crew wear pink race jerseys to bring awareness to breast cancer. They will auction the jerseys on Terry’s website starting Nov. 1, with the proceeds benefitting S.H.E. 4Life, a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance for women with breast cancer. To see the S.H.E. 4Life YouTube video, please click here.
If you would like to see Terry’s meet and greet at Tahiti Village, please click here.