Los Angeles, CA. -- Cook Islands Tourism is proud to announce that that Pacific Resort Aitutaki has been named one of the Best Luxury Hotels in the World & the South Pacific by TripAdvisor® in its 2009 Travelers’ Choice Awards.

Now in its seventh year, the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers. Unlike any other hotel awards program in the world, TripAdvisor® Traveler’s Choice winners are based on the millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions about hotels on tripadvisor.com and content from across the web.

Pacific Resort Chief Executive Officer Greg Stanaway says, “This award provides further testament to Pacific Resort Aitutaki’s position as one of the world’s leading luxury resorts.” The resort has received the following accolades in 2008 alone:

  • World’s Leading Boutique Island Resort – World Travel Awards
  • Top 20 Resort – Australia & Pacific – Conde Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards
  • Luxury Island Resort – World Luxury Hotel Awards
  • Australasia’s Leading Boutique Resort – World Travel Awards
  • Cook Islands Leading Resort – World Travel Awards

About Pacific Resort Aitutaki

Filled with South Seas idyll and romance, Pacific Resort Aitutaki is an enclave of privacy, refinement and luxury that seduces even the most discerning traveler. Pacific Resort Aitutaki has just 27 luxurious ‘absolute beachfront’ bungalows, suites and villas all with their own personal, panoramic view of Aitutaki’s world-famous lagoon, where every sunset majestically captures the colors of the lagoon and the ocean beyond. For more information visit .

About the Cook Islands

The Cook Islands, consisting of 15 different islands in the center of the Polynesian Triangle, is an authentic and refined Pacific experience encased in a lifestyle that exudes warmth, happiness and respect. From romantic upscale resorts and over water bungalows to backpacker-style accommodations, the Cook Islands offers over 60 resorts and hotels.

The Cook Islands is a 10-hour non-stop direct flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Rarotonga via Air New Zealand. The Cook Islands share the same time zone as Hawaii and local currency is the New Zealand dollar, offering a great exchange rate for the U.S. traveler. When you add it up, the Cook Islands are a smart travel choice!

Rebecca Harris
Public Relations
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation