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The Cook Islands offer many benefits to tourists but still lack a five-star hotel. A Sheraton hotel was planned by developers but cash problems have prevented it from being completed. Hotels tend to be three-star and a half, and only two large hotels exist on Rarotonga, the main island. This means that group travel cannot easily be catered for and lack of premium accommodation hampers tourism on the islands. There are also self-catering bungalows and motels for tourists on a budget.
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Air New Zealand was privatized in 1989 and has reported profits of more than $250 million in its first five years of operations after privatization. The food is good and service efficient, and the company has won many awards. The company aims to set up a daily flight to London, and is also seeks stronger connections with Germany, since both destinations are gateways. The company does not plan to increase market share through cutting prices but is seeking to be innovative.
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Aitutaki and Raratonga account for most tourism on the Cook Islands. The islands are unspoilt and the people are friendly. The islands are ideal for relaxation since theft and violence are absent. Tours, golf, walking and the sea are major attractions, and the tourist industry is experienced. Some 35% of tourists come from Europe, and there was a drop of 15% in European tourists for 1st qtr 1995, with a 24.4% drop in the total number of tourists in this period.
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