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.
Tahiti Ia Ora Beach Resort by Sofitel reopens luxury overwater bungalows
Accor has announced the highly anticipated reopening of Tahiti Ia Ora Beach Resort by Sofitel’s luxury overwater bungalows, following a complete multi-million dollar rejuvenation project.
Hyatt Hotels has announced that 21 new luxury hotels and resorts are planned to open in Asia Pacific by the end of 2020, fueling Hyatt’s brand expansion in the region.
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.
Queenstown hotel included in Expedia’s ‘Top 10 Eco-Friendly Stays’
New Zealand’s Sherwood hotel has been included in leading travel platform Expedia’s ‘Top 10 Eco-Friendly Stays’, and is the only inclusion from the Pacific region.
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.