Economy
Cruise ships hit by bad weather
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
About 20 per cent of the cruise ships to the Cook Islands this year were unable to transfer passengers to the shore during their visits to Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Beach resort awarded 'best in the Pacific'
Monday 26 November 2018 | Published in Economy
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium, previously known as the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa, has been recognised as the best family resort (or hotel) in the Pacific Islands.
Cruise ship cancels island visit
Wednesday 14 November 2018 | Published in Economy
The captain of the visiting cruise ship Maasdam decided to cancel plans to bring passengers ashore by tender after becoming concerned about northerly sea swells off Avatiu early in the morning.
Aussie billions welcomed
Friday 9 November 2018 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands government has welcomed Australia’s stepped-up Pacific engagement, announced by Australian prime minister Scott Morrison in Queensland yesterday of a package of cooperation and development initiatives including a new Pacific Infrastructure Financing Facility.
Aussie billions welcomed
Friday 9 November 2018 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands government has welcomed Australia’s stepped-up Pacific engagement, announced by Australian prime minister Scott Morrison in Queensland yesterday of a package of cooperation and development initiatives including a new Pacific Infrastructure Financing Facility.
Migrant worker issues outlined
Thursday 8 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
The director of Labour and Consumer Services (Labco) at the Ministry of Internal Affairs Sandrina Thondoo presented an updated report on Labour and Consumer Services at the Tourism Global Breakfast Update last week.
Another day, another cruise ship visit
Thursday 8 November 2018 | Published in Economy
Hundreds of passengers from aboard the second cruise ship to visit Rarotonga in two days disembarked in tenders to explore the island yesterday.
Australia to spend $2 billion in Pacific
Thursday 8 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Plans by Australia to donate AUD 2 billion towards infrastructure development in the Pacific were with enthusiasm yesterday by deputy prime minister and finance minister Mark Brown.
Foreign workers make 10 per cent of workforce
Wednesday 7 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Foreign workers make up under 10 per cent of the workforce and not 20 per cent as reported in a story in CINews last week.
Key lessons for tourism from regional meet
Tuesday 6 November 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Programmes and opportunities to advance the region in sustainable principles and practices were the key lessons for Cook Islands Tourism Corporation at the 28th Council of Tourism Ministers Meeting.
Foreign worker numbers rise
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Foreign workers now make up 20 per cent of our population.
Five ships expected this month
Friday 2 November 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Five more cruise ships are expected in the Cook Islands in the remaining month of the year.
Te Manava Spa takes out top prize at global awards
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Economy
Te Manava Spa at Te Manava Luxury Villas and Spa has again been named Cook Islands’ Best Resort Spa 2018 at the fourth Annual World Spa Awards (WSA).
Tourism update breakfast this morning in Muri
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is hosting their second Global Breakfast Update for the financial year, this morning at 8am at Muri Beach Club Hotel’s Lagoon Lounge.
Visitors to set record as numbers rise again
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Visitor arrivals in the country have jumped and are about to set a new annual record this year.
Big day out for 500 passengers
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
About 500 tourists from cruise ship MS Maasdam enjoyed their day out on Rarotonga yesterday.
CI anti-laundering regime one of the best
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime is officially one of the best in the world according to the Cook Islands Mutual Evaluation Report (MER).
Expert says economy durable
Friday 19 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
A repeat of the 1996 economic crisis would only happen if the tools that government had initiated back then were undone, says local economist Vaine Wichman.
Tourism body signs agreement with Fexco
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Published in Economy
The South Pacific Tourism Organisation and leading financial services company Fexco Pacific have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Auckland, New Zealand.
Christmas Fiji flights from Air Raro
Thursday 4 October 2018 | Published in Economy
Local airline Air Rarotonga has chartered two special flights offering non-stop travel to and from Fiji for the coming Christmas period.