Economy
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.
Online survey to find out locals' view towards tourism
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation yesterday launched the “Cook Islands Community Attitudes towards Tourism Survey” in a bid to get the views of the community on the industry that drives the local economy.
Investment and tourists fuel strong CI growth
Monday 24 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Unprecedented tourism arrivals and higher levels of public and private capital investment have generated strong economic growth in the Cook Islands.
Underwrite update soon
Friday 14 September 2018 | Published in Economy
Airline strategist for Cook Islands Tourism, John Petersen, will be presenting an update on the current underwrite partnership with Air New Zealand at the next Global Breakfast Update (GBU).
Visitors enjoy fine Raro weather
Thursday 13 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
About 150 passengers from cruise ship Paul Gauguin enjoyed a beautiful day on Rarotonga yesterday taking part in a number of activities around the island.
First step for planned resort
Tuesday 4 September 2018 | Published in Economy
Merchant of Paradise chairman Fred Webb says MOP and the owner of land earmarked for a proposed new Rarotonga resort have signed a memorandum of understanding.
Visitors drive up tax revenue
Wednesday 22 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The government has collected $22 million more tax than predicted for the 2017/18 financial year.
MOP figures predict tourism bonanza
Tuesday 14 August 2018 | Published in Economy
Tepaki says the growth in population and/or consumers as a result of the Paradise Prosperity Plan have been assessed on five residents to one tourist.
Herrmann chairs important regional meeting
Thursday 9 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Tepaeru Herrmann is chairing the 2018 Pre-Forum Meeting of the Forum Officials Committee in Samoa this week.
Partnership could bring Chinese tourists
Friday 3 August 2018 | Published in Economy
The continuing partnership between the Chinese city of Zhuhai and a number of Cook Islands government ministries may result in more “high-end” tourists from China visiting our shores, says Culture Secretary Anthony Turua.
National super fund hits $150 million
Thursday 2 August 2018 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) has for the first time reached a total value of $150 million.
Perfect start to the tourism high season
Tuesday 31 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is pleased with the start of the peak period which has seen an influx of visitor arrivals.
GCF reaches out to northern people
Friday 27 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) team in the Cook Islands has been meeting up with people from the northern group here for Te Maeva Nui celebrations, to consult with them regarding the development of the country programme.