Cooks Tourism named
for world travel award
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation has been nominated for the 14th World Travel Awards, which are voted by travel agents worldwide.
Kelly Hansen, the corporation’s marketing officer Australia and New Zealand, confirmed this and said:
“The World Travel Awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the enormous achievements to be found in all sectors of the global travel industry.
“Cook Islands Tourism has been nominated for Australasia’s Leading Tourist Information Website alongside others such as Tourism New Zealand, Fiji Visitors Bureau, Tahiti Tourisme, Northern Territory, Tasmania, Auckland City of Sails and Queensland.” She said other Cook Islands nominations are:
Australasia’s Leading Beach - Aitutaki, One Foot Island
Australasia’s Leading Dive Destination - Rarotonga
Australasia’s Leading Spa Resort - Crown Beach Resort
Cook Islands Leading Resort – Crown Beach Resort, Little Polynesian, Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Rarotonga Beach Bungalows, Tamanu Beach and The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa
The 2006 Australasia and Cook Islands winners were:
Australasia’s Leading Airline: Qantas Airways
Australasia’s Leading Airport :Sydney Airport, Australia
Australasia’s Leading Boutique Hotel: The Lyall Hotel & Spa
Australasia’s Leading Business Class Airline: Air New Zealand
Australasia’s Leading Business Hotel: The Westin Melbourne
Australasia’s Leading Car Hire: Europcar
Australasia’s Leading Casino Resort: Burswood International Resort Casino, Australia
Australasia’s Leading Conference Centre: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
Australasia’s Leading Conference Hotel: The Westin Sydney, Australia
Australasia’s Leading Destination: Auckland
Australasia’s Leading Golf Resort: Clearwater, New Zealand
Australasia’s Leading Hotel: The Ascott Metropolis Auckland
Australasia’s Leading Hotel: Brand Outrigger Hotels & Resorts
Australasia’s Leading Resort: Solitaire Lodge
Australasia’s Leading Spa Resort: Cypress Lakes Resort
Australasia’s Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau: New Zealand Tourist Board
Cook Islands’ Leading Hotel: Pacific Resort Aitutaki
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