New Zealand and Marlborough make China top ten destination lists
New Zealand has been named a top 10 destination by Chinese visitors. The ‘It’s My World Travel Awards’ recognise the world’s best destinations and emerging destinations for Chinese travellers in 2019.
A new 35-room apartment-style hotel is to be built in the Hastings city centre in a vacant building behind the Hawke’s Bay Opera House, Municipal Building and Plaza.
Quest expands in New Zealand with Tauranga and Takapuna hotels
New Zealand’s largest accommodation group, Quest Apartment Hotel Group, is set to expand their property portfolio with the opening of a new Quest in Tauranga, scheduled for August this year, and the announcement of the newly contracted Quest Takapuna in Auckland.
New Zealand on show for international business event organisers
International business event organisers will be converging on Auckland next week for New Zealand’s biggest showcase of conference and incentive products, on 29 and 30 May at ASB Showgrounds.
New Zealand’s popularity is growing as an international conference hosting destination. New data from the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) ranks New Zealand 46th in the world as a conference destination, up five places on 2017, and 12th in Asia Pacific.
Refurbishment underway at Wellington's James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Wellington’s iconic James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor’s multimillion refurbishment is running to schedule, with the Club Rooms and Lounge due to open in late June 2019, followed by Executive Rooms in July 2019.
Tourism is the beating heart of New Zealand’s economy
“As New Zealand’s top export earner, tourism is the beating heart of New Zealand’s economy and we all have a role to keep it that way,” Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive Stephen England-Hall said at TRENZ today.
Investment demand for New Zealand hotel assets remain high - Colliers International
Investment demand for New Zealand hotel assets remain at an all time high from both offshore and domestic investors. However, opportunities remain scarce as hotel assets remain tightly held with owners electing to retain, based on buoyant trading conditions and further capital appreciation...
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.