Tourism
Visitor arrivals on track to rival record numbers
Thursday 16 January 2025 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Business, Economy, National, Tourism
Visitor arrivals in 2024, with December figures yet to be released, have surpassed the total arrivals of 2023 and are on track to rival the record number set in 2019.
Weaving Peu Maori into the cultural tapestry for Vaka Pride Round 28
Saturday 11 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism
The Regenerative Tourism team, Jeremy Goodwin and Emma Kainuku-Walsh, has been actively engaged in the latest round of Vaka Pride, now in its 28th round, which took place last month.
Discover Palmerston: A slice of paradise in the Pacific
Saturday 11 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism
Palmerston sits like a delicate necklace in the blue body of the Pacific, its coral reef and white beaches strung with six sandy motu scattered through it and a surrounding vast lagoon.
Annual water safety training offers key skills for marine operators
Thursday 9 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National, Tourism
Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) will host its upcoming Annual Water Safety Training, a programme aimed at enhancing the safety skills of water-based operators.
Aitutaki tragedy: Tourist dies after being struck by motorcyclist
Saturday 4 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National, Tourism
An elderly tourist died in Aitutaki after being struck by a motorcycle, marking the second road-related fatality on the island within two weeks, prompting calls for increased road safety measures.
Escaping the summer heat
Saturday 4 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National, Tourism, Weather
Many believe that the temperature this summer has been hotter than in previous years, leading families, including locals and tourists, to seek relief in the ocean.
Te Marae Ora prepares for potential whooping cough outbreak
Wednesday 18 December 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, Local, National, Tourism
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is in ‘preparation phase’ as it continues to monitor the status of pertussis (whooping cough) in New Zealand.
Cook Islands aims to future-proof tourism with legislative overhaul
Saturday 14 December 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Tourism
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is undertaking a legislative review to modernise the tourism framework, aligning it with sustainable tourism practices and addressing challenges like workforce development and destination management.
Positive feedback from cruise ship tourists
Saturday 7 December 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in National, Tourism
The third cruise ship of the season docked in Rarotonga on Friday, bringing hundreds of tourists eager to explore and spend in the Cook Islands.
Controversy over water bills- Tourism Industry Council calls for ‘dry run’
Friday 29 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National, Tourism
The Tourism Industry Council has suggested that the first water bill issued this month be treated as a ‘dry run’ due to concerns about the fairness and transparency of the new water billing system.
Immigration to launch new online visa and permit application system in January 2025
Tuesday 26 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its new online visa and permit application system, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing modernisation of immigration services in the Cook Islands.
Airline on-time reliability and worst cancellations revealed
Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Economy, National, Tourism
The reliability of Air New Zealand and Jetstar flights has seen improvement as spring approaches, though around 20 per cent of flights remain delayed, with a notable number of cancellations.
Sustainable tourism expert visits Pa Enua
Thursday 14 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism
Kelly Bricker, a sustainable tourism expert and Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) board member recently returned from Atiu with Tourism’s chief executive Karla Eggelton looking at ways of increasing tourism numbers to the Pa Enua.
First Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) Council Meeting in Cook Islands
Saturday 9 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National, Pacific Islands, Regional, Technology, Tourism
Council members of the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) from 16 Pacific States gathered in the Cook Islands for the first time for the fourth PASO Council Meeting on November 4-6.
Positive visitor demand to end of year
Friday 8 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Tourism
Cook Islands Tourism forsees a positive demand for visitors to travel to the Cook Islands through to the end of this year.
Cook Islands Tourism to Establish Destination Management Framework
Tuesday 5 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation (CIT) is leading an essential journey to develop a Destination Management Plan to guide tourism sustainably.
Codeshare partnership opens new doors for Cook Islands Tourism
Thursday 24 October 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National, Tourism
A new codeshare partnership between Air Rarotonga and Air Tahiti Nui is expected to enhance air travel connectivity between the United States and the Cook Islands via French Polynesia.
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
Wednesday 23 October 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National, Tourism
A fifth weekly flight between Sydney and Rarotonga will be added next year, providing a significant boost to tourism in the Cook Islands.
Public invited to shape the future of tourism
Thursday 17 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is inviting the community to a public information session to discuss the responsible management of tourism in the country.
Public Accounts Committee recommends seed fund for Pa Enua tourism
Thursday 10 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Tourism
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that Cook Islands Tourism encourage and pioneer a debt or equity fund designed to provide seed investment for Pa Enua tourism projects.
