Hotel and Venue News
Top chef turns up at Trocadero
Thursday, 10 September 2020 23:39Trocadero Restaurant and Bar welcomed chef Andreas Pfyl to lead its kitchen brigade. A recent and somewhat untimely returnee from Dubai, Andreas says he “Is thrilled to be back in the best place in the world,” and looks forward to re-opening next week.
Capstone Hotel Management secures management of Delamore Lodge
Sunday, 02 August 2020 22:18New Zealand owned Capstone Hotels & Resorts trading as Capstone Hotel Management have been appointed as the Management Company for Delamore Lodge located on Waiheke Island, following its recent sale.
CPG Hotels launch new brands.
Saturday, 01 August 2020 03:16CPG Hotels is launching its Fable Hotels & Resorts brand. One of the first Fable Hotels to open its doors will be Fable Dunedin (formerly known as Wains hotel) – where specially commissioned tartan blankets in every suite pay homage to the Scottish ties of the region.
CPG Hotels new luxury boutique brand
Wednesday, 08 July 2020 01:50CPG Hotels, owned by the Auckland-based Pandey family is to launch a bold new luxury boutique hotel brand with a projected investment of $100m. The plan to relaunch six hotels nationwide in Dunedin, Christchurch, Picton, Wellington and Auckland within 18 months.
Hotels need events
Thursday, 02 July 2020 02:38Stimulation of domestic travel and eventsl and opening the border to Australians are the top priorities for hotels to remain open for the next 12 months, according to a new survey.
Crowne Plaza Queenstown rolls out red carpet
Monday, 22 June 2020 05:53Crowne Plaza Queenstown, has opened its doors earlier than anticipated and is rolling out the red carpet to welcome its first conference post COVID-19.
Business events for Bay of Islands
Wednesday, 27 May 2020 04:11Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands is a four-star rated property that carries a Silver Enviro Award and is located in Paihia, the heart of this popular destination.
Lower Hutt Events Centre is open and ready
Monday, 25 May 2020 02:50The Lower Hutt Events Centre is open for business and promises a safe and secure alternative for meetings in Wellington.
Village Safe Place Programme
Friday, 22 May 2020 01:26Village Accommodation Group’s ‘Village Safe Place’ programme, has been rolled out at all 5 Wellington apartment properties, including the flagship 5-star Boulcott Suites and AREA Events conference centre.
Te Pae Christchurch Signs First Major Supplier
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 05:02Te Pae Christchurch has reinforced its commitment to showcasing Canterbury to the world, signing its first Canterbury-based food and beverage supplier.
Exclusive conservation experience
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 03:05The George has partnered with Christchurch Helicopters and the Department of Conservation to sponsor Flight Path – a fundraising programme, and experience, that supports the critically-endangered orange-fronted kākāriki karaka.
Green light for business events of up to 100
Thursday, 14 May 2020 04:40After the easing of restrictions on social gatherings and travel this week, the New Zealand Government has confirmed ticketed large events, including domestic business events and conferences can now go ahead with a 100-person limit.
Scenic Hotel Group Plans for restart
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 23:52New Zealand’s largest independently owned and operated hotel group, Scenic Hotel Group welcomes a return to Level 2 in what it hopes will signal a restart to its tourism and hospitality business.
Millennium Hotels & Resorts open for travel
Thursday, 07 May 2020 23:20Millennium Hotels & Resorts are open and committed to playing their part for New Zealand providing the same service and support that they have for over 30 years. Their commitment to guests and staff health and safety continues to be top priority and have flexible cancellation policies for bookings. Stay Safe. Be Kind. And we look forward to seeing you soon! #StayMCK
Work starts on WCEC
Friday, 01 May 2020 02:17Despite the impact of COVID-19, work on the WCEC is slightly ahead of schedule. All 220 piles have been put in place and 60 per cent of the base layer concrete had been poured when the Alert Level 4 lockdown was imposed by the New Zealand Government. Work kicked off again on the 28 April as New Zealand entered Alert Level 3.
Spark Arena becomes food bank
Tuesday, 07 April 2020 21:51As reported by Stuff.co.nz New Zealand's largest indoor stadium has been transformed into a food bank to help feed thousands of households going hungry during the lockdown.
Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre's new online room configurator.
Monday, 30 March 2020 22:40The Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre’s online room configurator tool has been designed to help business events planners create and develop their own event floor plans, whilst becoming more familiar with the rooms and flexibility of the centre throughout the construction period.
Electric vehicles for guests at Crowne Plaza Auckland
Thursday, 12 March 2020 00:13
In the search for modern and sustainable travel experiences, Crowne Plaza Auckland and Cityhop have formed an exciting new partnership – creating exclusive benefits to guests booking via Crowne Plaza’s website or concierge desk.
Pullman Rotorua officially opened
Sunday, 08 March 2020 20:29International hotel brand Pullman Rotorua was officially opened last Wednesday.
Veterinarians flock to Aotea Centre
Monday, 02 March 2020 22:56Fifteen-hundred veterinary professionals from around the world will be in Auckland for the 36th World Veterinary Association Congress (WVAC) on 6-8 April 2020 at Aotea Centre and the Auckland Town Hall.
Sudima Hotels plans for Queenstown
Wednesday, 12 February 2020 23:24The 4.5-star hotel at Queenstown’s popular Five Mile precinct, set to open in the 2021-22 summer season, will operate as Sudima Queenstown and add to Sudima Hotels’ current portfolio of four hotels (Auckland Airport, Rotorua, Christchurch City and Christchurch Airport) and two more due to open in 2020-21, Auckland City and Kaikōura.
Multi-million dollar makeover for Scenic Dunedin City Hotel
Sunday, 02 February 2020 23:59Scenic Hotel Group, together with joint venture partner, Lindsay Clarke, have embarked on a multi-million dollar makeover of Scenic Hotel Dunedin City that will see several significant enhancements both to the building and guest offering.
New Direction for Waitakere Estate
Sunday, 02 February 2020 23:52Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate has rebranded to Waitakere Resort & Spa with the appointment of Capstone Hotels & Resorts as its management company.
Scenic Hotel Group legacy for Auckland hotel
Wednesday, 29 January 2020 22:01It’s back to the future for Scenic Hotel Auckland as it nears the completion of an ambitious two-year transformation to reveal itself as the new, premium brand, Airedale Boutique Suites.
Pullman Rotorua launches in the heart of the city
Monday, 20 January 2020 01:00International hotel brand Pullman Hotels will add style and sophistication to the city of Rotorua with the recent opening of the premium Pullman Rotorua in January.
Festive-Themed dinner delights guests
Wednesday, 11 December 2019 00:02Christmas came early for a group of business event organisers, who were treated to an intimate festive-themed dinner inside Hamilton’s Claudelands Arena last week.
Hippopotamus takes two hats in cuisine awards
Tuesday, 26 November 2019 21:30QT Wellington is delighted to announce that its signature French fine dining restaurant Hippopotamus has earned Two Hats in the Cuisine Good Food Awards. After securing a coveted spot on Cuisine’s Top New Zealand Restaurants for 2019, Hippopotamus Restaurant was hatted for tallying a score of 17 – or “excellent: up there with the best” – by the industry experts behind the awards assessment team.
Date set for opening of Novotel Airport Christchurch
Monday, 18 November 2019 05:11More than 120 newly-employed Novotel Christchurch Airport staff are days away from welcoming the first guests to the $80-million hotel. The 4.5 star hotel will open on Monday, 25 November 2019 – two years later than expected.
Millennium Hotels & Resorts and Air New Zealand create the perfect partnership for Northland
Monday, 11 November 2019 01:50Millennium Hotels & Resorts and Air New Zealand have collaborated to create a unique offer for the Australian Conference and Incentive market to propel business into the Northland region of New Zealand.
Scenic Hotel Group Launches Legacy Collection
Tuesday, 05 November 2019 02:37Leaving a positive mark on people and place is at the heart of Scenic Hotel Group’s new Legacy Collection; a collection of unique, premium properties, each with their own story to share and own legacy to leave on the people and places they touch. The first property to join the Legacy Collection is the award-winning, eco-luxe Te Waonui Forest Retreat at Franz Josef Glacier on the South Island’s West Coast.
Sudima Hotel group wins Supreme Tourism Award
Monday, 28 October 2019 18:59A New Zealand hotel group that is excelling as an employer and in environmental sustainability is the winner of the tourism industry’s highest accolade, the Air New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award.
Hilton welcomes Scott Thomson
Monday, 28 October 2019 05:19Scott Thomson joins Hilton Auckland & Hilton Lake Taupo with a breadth of international experience spanning 25 years across multiple markets.
Most recently, as the general manager of Hilton Taipei, Scott oversaw the opening of the 400-room property and conversion of a 3,100sqm meetings and event centre which proved to be an integral component of the hotel’s continued success.
Seven Awards for Hotel Grand Windsor
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 23:30Auckland’s premier boutique accommodation property, Hotel Grand Windsor, has towered above the competition in the annual Haute Grandeur Awards, scooping the New Zealand record of seven Excellence Awards, amongst a field of 172 countries and 90 categories.
One year to go for Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Wednesday, 16 October 2019 23:55Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is set to open the doors on its first conference in just 12 months with the locally-based New Zealand College of Midwives hosting its 16th Biennial National Conference at the venue from 15-17 October 2020 – the first time it has hosted a national conference in the South Island for more than 10 years.
InterContinental Wellington named Oceania’s Leading Conference Hotel 2019 at World Travel Awards.
Monday, 14 October 2019 18:49On Saturday October 12th InterContinental Wellington was named Oceania’s Leading Conference Hotel 2019 at the World Travel Awards in Phu Quoc, Vietnam. InterContinental Wellington was previously voted Australasia’s Leading Conference Hotel in 2015, 2017 and 2018.
Hotel Grand Windsor wins Boutique Hotel of the Year 2019
Thursday, 03 October 2019 21:37Auckland’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 transformation
Monday, 30 September 2019 06:11Wild 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.
Country lodge sees meetings growth
Tuesday, 10 September 2019 22:14A debut at MEETINGS this year and working with Tourism Waikato has led to an increase in enquiries for luxury Karapiro property Lakeview Lodge.
The Red Barn delights with Taste of Waikato
Monday, 02 September 2019 22:21Local food and wine producers joined regional business leaders recently at a launch event celebrating Waikato’s latest foodie experience.
Ground Broken for Wellington's Convention Centre
Tuesday, 27 August 2019 02:28The 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.
Auckland Honors Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 21:25One 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.
Multi-Million Refurbishment at James Cook Hotel
Thursday, 15 August 2019 01:39The 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 Executive Team
Wednesday, 14 August 2019 23:11Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre announced the appointment of an array of local and international talent for its executive leadership team today.
Hilton Auckland unveils exclusive suites designed for the luxury traveller
Monday, 12 August 2019 01:48Hilton Auckland proudly announces its newly renovated, upscale Level 8 rooms, two months on from its 100thyear 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.
Creativity Captures The Crowd
Thursday, 08 August 2019 22:17Auckland’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 Break Ground on Te Arikinui Pullman Hotel
Tuesday, 23 July 2019 21:54Auckland 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.
Luxury Day Spa of the year goes to Chaun Spa at Cordis
Wednesday, 17 July 2019 20:23Chuan 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.
Accor scoops four hotel awards
Wednesday, 26 June 2019 07:55From left, Edward Judd, Sarah Keenan accepting on behalf of Nicolette van Lieshout, Paul Columbus and Jeremy Healy
Top hoteliers recognised in 2019 NZ Hotel Industry Awards
Sunday, 23 June 2019 21:23Leading 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.
New scholarship launched for hotel students
Thursday, 20 June 2019 02:30A new scholarship for students studying towards a career in hotel management has been launched at the 2019 New Zealand Hotel Industry Conference today.
Gold keys at the George
Wednesday, 12 June 2019 03:12Mark 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.
Finalists announced for 2019 NZ Hotel Industry Awards
Wednesday, 05 June 2019 00:16Outstanding hotel personnel from Arrowtown to Auckland have been named as finalists in the 2019 New Zealand Hotel Industry Awards.
Rydges Wellington Airport Opens
Wednesday, 29 May 2019 19:53Rydges 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.
Half Way For Te Pae Christchurch
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 02:17Asia 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.
