Sudima Hotels has received approval to build a new 4.5-star, 118-room hotel in Kaikōura, featuring a restaurant and bar, conference facilities, gym and pool - scheduled to open in 2019.
New Zealand’s leading accommodation company Scenic Hotel Group is upgrading booking, distribution and point of sale technology across its 18 properties.
New Zealand International visitor levy consultation opens
The New Zealand government has announced plans to ease the cost burden on communities and ratepayers for tourism-related infrastructure through a proposed levy on international visitors, between $25 to $35 - however Australians and people from most Pacific Island Forum countries would be exempt...
Heritage Christchurch Hotel wins Heritage Tourism Award
Heritage Christchurch has just been announced the winner of the Heritage Tourism category in the Canterbury Heritage Awards 2018, which honours Canterbury individuals, organisations and companies involved in heritage restoration, retention, promotion or tourism.
Marriott International announces vision for Sheraton transformation
Marriott International has announced its transformation vision for Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, the third largest brand in its portfolio which generates $9.2 billion in property revenue globally and currently consists of nearly 450 open hotels.
With the future for hospitality in Auckland looking bright, AccorHotels is set to debut its latest property, the 130-key SO Sofitel Auckland in October 2018.
Get to know Peter Hamilton of CBRE Hotels New Zealand
Peter Hamilton, Director of Hotels, Valuation and Advisory Services for CBRE New Zealand talks to The Hotel Conversation about his personal experiences and the country's booming tourism sector.
In a first step towards their single-use plastic free 2020 goal, Sudima Hotels recently became the first group of hotels in New Zealand to discontinue using plastic straws – eliminating an estimated 52,000 straws each year from going to landfill.
A brand new five-star boutique hotel being created as part of one of Auckland’s tallest and most luxurious residential towers in central Auckland, The Pacifica, is being marketed for sale by Warren Hutt and Peter Hamilton of CBRE for developers Hengyi Pacific.
Five-star Horizon Hotel opening in Auckland next year
Auckland's new five-star Horizon Hotel will open in late 2019, bringing 303 new high-end rooms to the city centre being built alongside the New Zealand International Convention Centre.