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.
Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala, Australia & New Zealand CEO of Naumi Hotels, exclusively talks to The Hotel Conversation and reveals that three new properties are set to launch in 2019 across New Zealand and Australia.
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.
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has welcomed new forecasts showing international visitor spending is expected to grow 40 per cent to $14.8 billion a year by 2024.
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.
Simon McGrath, COO AccorHotels Pacific and Michael Issenberg, Chairman and CEO AccorHotels Asia Pacific celebrate the acquisition at Peppers Soul, Gold Coast.
AccorHotels completes $1.2bn acquisition of Mantra Group
AccorHotels has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Mantra Group for $1.2 billion. The deal includes the Mantra, Peppers, BreakFree and Art Series brands, representing 138 hotels in Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Bali.
Queenstown and Auckland record strong RevPAR growth
Savills Hotels has reported that New Zealand wide RevPAR has increased 9.7%, with Queenstown and Auckland continuing to perform strongly recording RevPAR growth of 18.6% and 8.0%, respectively.
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.
Hotel investors still on the lookout amid COVID-19 - CBRE Survey
The Australian hotel industry remains cautiously optimistic about medium-term investor appetite amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to CBRE Research’s latest Hotel Market Survey.
Emerging 'dark kitchen' trend among food retailers - CBRE
As Australia’s hospitality retailers look towards delivery services to bolster business during the COVID-19 pandemic, CBRE has released a report on the emerging dark kitchen trend feeding Australia’s growing meal delivery economy.