Cook Islands

Aitutaki, Cook Islands –(PR.com)– The bubbles are flowing once again at Pacific Resort Aitutaki after being judged the best ‘Luxury Island Resort’ in the world at the World Luxury Hotel Travel Awards Gala Ceremony held at the world renowned 300 year old Lanzerac Estate in South Africa’s famous Cape Winelands, at the weekend.

Greg Stanaway and the whole staff at the Cook Islands leading luxury hotel, Pacific Resort Aitutaki were celebrating their success… “it is all about receiving recognition for having taken the extra step in facilities and service excellence” said Stanaway, also saying that the award again “recognises the distinction that is found in ‘exceptional hotels’ and will earn us, Aitutaki and the Cook Islands, accolades for many years to come”.

“It is significant recognition for the Cook Islands to be seen out in front with some of the best hotels, lodges and resorts from the ‘hot’ destinations around the world including Thailand, Mauritius, India, Maldives, Italy, Turkey, South Africa, France, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Greece and Mozambique” said Greg Stanaway, “and our staff feel proud to know that their efforts are being recognised and that the unique experience that is Pacific Resort Aitutaki is absolutely one of the best”.

Pacific Resort Aitutaki is the Cook Islands pre-eminent luxury resort and a member of the Small Luxury Hotels group. The resort has twenty-seven luxurious, absolute beachfront bungalows, suites and villas, all with their own personal panoramic view of Aitutaki’s world-famous lagoon and where each sunset majestically colours the ocean beyond set in an enclave of romance, refinement and luxury that beckons to even the most discerning traveller. Pacific Resort Aitutaki has won many prestigious awards since its opening in 2004.

Winners and finalists of different categories are listed on the World Luxury Hotel Awards website www.luxuryhotelawards.com/winners2008.asp

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Aitutaki, Cook Islands –(PR.com)– There was more good news for Cook Islands tourism, when US readers of the world’s most prestigious travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveller, recently included Pacific Resort Aitutaki in their list of the Top 20 Resorts in Australia and The Pacific.

The 21st Annual “Reader’s Choice Awards” were announced at a gala function at the New York Public Library last month. The Condé Nast ‘Traveller’s Readers Choice Survey’ is the largest independent poll of consumers ‘preferences’ in the U.S. with over 32,663 readers voting in 2008.

Pacific Resort Aitutaki has been consistently recognized as one of the regions leading resorts winning many awards and accolades, acknowledging their pre eminence as a luxury resort.

“Naturally we are thrilled to gain the publicity this sort of award brings us” said Greg Stanaway, Pacific Resort CEO “it also recognizes the efforts of our people in Aitutaki and helps position the Cook Islands and Aitutaki as a quality destination. Given the relatively low number of North Americans visiting Aitutaki at this stage compared to other destinations voted on this list, we feel very proud of this ranking.”

Pacific Resort Aitutaki’s latest success follows on from recent accolades, when in October, it was named the best “Luxury Island Resort” in the world at the World Luxury Hotel Travel Awards and earlier, in June this year, when it was voted “Australasia’s Leading Boutique Resort” at the World Travel Awards.

The complete results of the awards can be found on Condé Nast Traveller’s website at www.concierge.com/cntraveler

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