Who are we
Kia Orana! The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation (CIT) operates with a Head Office on the island of Rarotonga with six key markets, including New Zealand, Australia, North America, the United Kingdom, Southern, and Northern Europe. We are responsible for promoting the Cook Islands as a visitor destination and providing comprehensive management of tourism for the country. CIT is the official source for information on tourism market research, partnership opportunities, and industry news.
BOARD MEMBERS
Ewan Smith
Chairman
Rohan Ellis
Board Member
Dianna Clarke
Board Member
Halatoa Fua
Board Member
Ani Thompson
Board Member
Onu Hewett
Board Member - Aitutaki
Apii Porio
Board Member - Atiu
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Karla Eggelton
Chief Executive Officer
Marcelle Roussouw
Director of Finance and Administration
Brad Kirner
Director of Destination Development
Noeline Mateariki
Director of Global Sales and Marketing
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Catherine Healy
Finance & Administration Manager
Teremoana Tangirere
Finance and Administration Officer
DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT
Tina Kae
Industry Development Manager
Jeremy Goodwin
Regenerative Tourism Manager
Carlene Mapu
Visitor Experience Manager
Jean-Maree Nootai
Industry Development Coordinator
Emma Kainuku-Walsh
Regenerative Tourism Coordinator
Kylie Goulding
Visitor Experience Coordinator
Marthalina Opuariki
Tourism Coordinator - Rarotonga
Te'aumata Rairi
Tourism Coordinator - Aitutaki
Mareta Atetu
Tourism Coordinator - Atiu
Tiare Anguna
Tourism Officer - Rarotonga
Twin Kiria
Tourism Officer - Aitutaki
Jake Numanga
Research and Statistics Officer
DESTINATION MARKETING
Daniel Fisher
General Manager Marketing
Sarah-Elyss Ezekiela
Trade Manager
Aaron Lassey
Digital Manager
Rachel Harris-Best
Digital Marketing Coordinator - Trade
Terangi Taio
Digital Marketing Coordinator - Trade
Taylor Story
Digital Marketing Coordinator - Trade
Maria Maoate
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Esther Tetava
Digital Marketing Coordinator
IN MARKET REPRESENTATION
Graeme West
General Manager - Australasia
Rachel Mackey
Marketing Manager - New Zealand
Crystal Kranz
Marketing Manager - Australia
Sam Jackson
Sales & Marketing Executive - Australasia
Christian Mani
General Manager - North America / Canada
Lars Schubert
Market Representive (Contracted) - Northern Europe
Nick Costantini
Market Representive (Contracted) - Southern Europe
Ian Griffiths
Market Representive (Contracted) - United Kingdom / Nordic
Kei Mori
Market Representive (Contracted) - Japan
