In preparation for the bubble opening with New Zealand, Cook Islands Tourism delivered the Kia Orana Plus Training Programme to over 80 businesses and over 450 employees across Rarotonga and Aitutaki since September 2020. The one-day training programme was developed to equip businesses with the necessary basic facts, best practices, health measures, guidelines and access to key resources on COVID-19.

Completing their 13th round of Kia Orana Plus rapid training, Cook Islands Tourism Corporation are encouraging you to join them in making your Cook Islands Promise. The Cook Islands Promise is our joint commitment to protect all Cook Islands residents, and international visitors, from the severe acute respiratory syndrome, widely known as Covid-19. By participating in the Kia Orana Plus rapid training programme, businesses and individuals are making headway to commit to the Promise.

“To share information and to train others is why we are here. To upskill ourselves so that we can then upskill others,” shared Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council President, Liana Scott during her presentation at week 4 of the Kia Orana Plus rapid training programme.

“The actions of our promise will keep the Cook Islands safe” states former Honourable Prime Minister, Henry Puna during the opening Kia Orana Plus training video. The Kia Orana Plus rapid training programme continues into its fifth week with the promotion of the Cook Islands Promise and associated guides for best practices to effect the promise in preparation for border

This phase is focused on building a sustainable foundation for both our people, business and tourism sector. The practises that are implemented now will lead us to be Meitaki in the future, when ‘everything here is good and well.’

Tupuranga Tangata is a principle of the Kia Orana Values and encourages development of our