Nelson Levy
Nelson Lévy (~1949 – June 3, 2007)national airline of French Polynesia.
Career
Levy originally began reporting as a
tourism industry
.
In January 1992 Levy took over the
CEO of Air Tahiti Nui.[1]
Levy helped found
Asia Pacific region.[3]
Levy was very well connected in the tourism industry, as well as in
Government of French Polynesia is a 61.7% shareholder
in the airline.)
Additionally, Levy also served as head of the local French Polynesian post and telecommunications company, OPT.[2]
Levy's last tourism venture was the June 1, 2007, launch of easyTahiti.com, a specialist travel
web site for Tahiti and other French Polynesian islands.[1] EasyTahiti.com has been described as "Tahiti's biggest virtual travel agency" in a press release from Air Tahiti Nui.[1]
Death
Nelson Levy died unexpectedly of a
Papeete, Tahiti on June 6, 2007.[2] Levy was survived by his wife, Vaea, and two daughters, Vaiarava and Poerava.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Air Tahiti Nui Press Release: Nelson Lévy, Founder of Air Tahiti Nui and one of Tahiti's modern tourism pioneers, dies at age 58". Air Tahiti Nui press release. 2007-06-05. Archived from the original on 17 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
- ^ a b c d e f "Nelson Levy, Tahiti Tourism Pioneer, Has Died". Pacific News Service. 2007-06-05. Retrieved 2007-07-23.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Air Tahiti Nui CEO named top regional airline manager". RNZ. 17 January 2003. Retrieved 9 August 2021.