The award-winning Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa has transformed its expansive lobby and reception area with a complete redesign that takes on a new level of opulence, undertaken by Auckland-based interior designers Macintosh Harris.
New Zealand domestic and international guest nights statistics sees annual growth
Stats NZ have reported over 2.5 million nights were spent in commercial accommodation in May 2018, up 1.6 percent from May 2017 with increases shown in the Hotel, Motel and Holiday Park accommodation types.
Event Hospitality to manage Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook National Park
Event Hospitality has announced The Hermitage Hotel in New Zealand's Mount Cook National Park will be the latest addition to the their network, with Event taking over management of the complex.
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.
Invercargill Licensing Trust's new CBD hotel proposal
With a budget of up to $40 million, the Invercargill Licensing Trust’s new hotel project on the corner of Don and Dee Streets is set to significantly transform the CBD, creating a modern, stylish space for locals and visitors alike.
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.
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.
Many New Zealand hotel markets are outperforming their Australian counterparts as demand for rooms continues to outstrip supply with Queenstown, Auckland and Rotorua among Australasia's top markets.
Already occupying a much-loved heritage building in Dunedin, Wains Hotel is set to relaunch as a 5 star boutique hotel in late 2018, revealing an opulence and standard not seen in Dunedin.
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.