Auckland’s Hotel Grand Windsor has scooped up yet another prestigious international accolade, winning the ‘Boutique Hotel of the Year 2019’ in the LUXLife Magazine Hotel & Spa Awards.

Wild on Waiheke has undergone a moody transformation, growing up into Wild Estate. Simon and Keryn Matthews are taking their business into it’s 7th season, and have finally realised their dream of turning their busy event space into an upmarket vineyard restaurant, including 250m of covered space to hold their popular team building activities all-weather, plus it’s a fantastic option for product launches, conferencing and weddings.

A debut at MEETINGS this year and working with Tourism Waikato has led to an increase in enquiries for luxury Karapiro property Lakeview Lodge.

Local food and wine producers joined regional business leaders recently at a launch event celebrating Waikato’s latest foodie experience. 

The ground has been broken for the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, a first-of-its-kind building for the country which will lead the way for resilience and sustainability.

One of the world’s greatest sopranos is being celebrated in a grand theatre tradition, with a permanent tribute to be unveiled at Auckland’s Aotea Centre on 20 November.

The first stage of a multi-million dollar refurbishment has been completed at Wellington’s James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, bringing both heightened luxury for guests and a Workplace Safety Award for the careful way in which the work was carried out.The hotel is also celebrating a new partnership with Zealandia, Wellington city’s  world-leading eco-sanctuary which is located just five minutes’ drive from the CBD.

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre announced the appointment of an array of local and international talent for its executive leadership team today.

Hilton Auckland proudly announces its newly renovated, upscale Level 8 rooms, two months on from its 100^thyear anniversary. The refurbished Level 8 floor offers stunning views of the surrounding harbour and cityscape, with 21 rooms and suites featuring modern furnishings and new-look interiors suited to today’s travellers, along with some of the largest balconies the hotel has to offer. 

Auckland’s raceway, Alexandra Park, is finding exotic new ways to capture the crowds for its legendary ‘Friday Night Trots’ now more commonly known as ‘Friday Night at the Races’.

Auckland Airport and Tainui Group Holdings (TGH) have unveiled a stunning, uniquely New Zealand design for the new luxury Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport Hotel, as part of a karakia service to celebrate the start of construction.

Chuan Spa at Cordis Auckland has been awarded the Luxury Day Spa of the Year Award  in New Zealand. Along with the director of Spa, Victoria Nathan being awarded Best Spa Manager Continent winner for Australia & Oceania. The awards showcase the pinnacle of service excellence for luxury spas around the world.

From left, Edward Judd, Sarah Keenan accepting on behalf of Nicolette van Lieshout, Paul Columbus and Jeremy Healy

Leading hoteliers from Auckland and Queenstown have taken out the top titles in the 2019 New Zealand Hotel Industry Awards, while a Christchurch hotel has been recognised for its environmental efforts. 

A new scholarship for students studying towards a career in hotel management has been launched at the 2019 New Zealand Hotel Industry Conference today.

Mark West is the newest member of Les Clefs d’Or and received his golden lapel keys in a special ceremony in June.  Mark has been part of The George Concierge team for 15 years and with colleague, Bryan Wilkinson who has been an active Les Clefs d’Or member for 13 years originally receiving his keys in London, makes history as the only hotel in the South Island of New Zealand to have two active members.

Outstanding hotel personnel from Arrowtown to Auckland have been named as finalists in the 2019 New Zealand Hotel Industry Awards. 

Rydges Wellington Airport Hotel was officially opened by Wellington mayor, Justin Lester, last night. More than 100 Wellington industry and community representatives attended to celebrate the first hotel in New Zealand to be fully connected and integrated with an airport terminal.

Asia Pacific’s newest world-class convention centre is now 50% complete and on track for opening in October 2020.With only 16 months until opening the doors for Te Pae Christchurch’s first event, venue operator, AEG Ogden is thrilled with the interest levels from international convention decision makers.

Crowne Plaza Auckland has introduced a paperless check-in and check-out system as a sustainable movement to reduce the hotel's footprint.  

The 352-room hotel has launched the new technology which will change the traditional check-in and check-out process, allowing all information relating to guests' reservations to be displayed on a mounted iPad at the hotel front desk.

Guests check reservation details and sign on the tablet using a stylus, then receive billing statements and receipts electronically via their preferred e-mail address, a move which Crowne Plaza Auckland Operations Manager, Kahlia O’Shea says is a “no brainer.” 

Construction is well underway at one of Dunedin’s most beloved heritage buildings, as the Wains Hotel prepares to become the southern city’s first 5-star boutique hotel by the end of 2019. 

The multi-million dollar refurbishment of the 157 year old hotel, owned by CP Group and operated by our management company CPG Hotels, will see the precious design elements of the building carefully preserved including solid stone and  intricate carvings. The hotel will remain open during the redevelopment and measures are being put in place to ensure disruption to guests is minimised.