Alice Scott is appointed as the hotel's Director of Sales and Marketing. Alice brings a wealth of experience from her most recent role as Senior Project Manager of Event Travel for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™. Her expertise spans Corporate, Leisure, and Event Services, honed through previous roles at Corporate Traveller, Flight Centre, and CTM.
Leading the Hotel Indigo Auckland team is General Manager Mathew Simister, an experienced hotelier with IHG Hotels & Resorts across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Previously, Mathew spearheaded the opening of Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park and supported the opening of Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort and Spa.
Luminous Living - a new luxury living brand - officially launches today, redefining high-end hotel and lifestyle accommodation.
Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY company and provider of advanced technologies for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce the successful implementation of its cutting-edge Vingcard Allure door locks enabled with Mobile Access by mi-pad Queenstown in New Zealand. An award-winning modern and sophisticated property with an eye for adopting the industry’s most recent advances, mi-pad Queenstown with its solutions by Vingcard ensures maximum safety and a smart tech-oriented stay experience that always delivers personalized convenience from the moment a guest arrives.
TFE Hotels has announced the establishment of a New Zealand Country Office off the back of multi-property management agreement with New Zealand’s leading accommodation provider, Heritage Hotels, which saw five hotels join TFE’s global network on 1 December. Veteran hotelier, Warwick Kahl, will lead the team as Director of Operations NZ.
In breaking news, TFE Hotels has partnered with New Zealand’s leading accommodation provider, Heritage Hotels, in a multi-property management agreement that will see five hotels refurbished in the next few years and send a positive signal to the local accommodation sector amid a resurgent international tourism market.
InterContinental Wellington, the capital's premier luxury destination, is delighted to announce the completion of its newly revamped Health Club and a stylish makeover of its Classic Rooms.
New art deco-inspired hotel brings glamour to Mount Roskill.
Capstone Hotel Management, New Zealand’s leading and 100 per cent locally owned and operated white-label hotel management company, is celebrating ten years of remarkable growth. This milestone coincides with new strategic partnerships, property openings, and the establishment of a second office in Auckland.
The new 191 premium room facility will arise from an extensive retro-fit and transformation of Hamilton's tallest building at 42-48 Ward Street - the current Mistry Centre, within the Centre Place shopping mall. Mistry Centre will ultimately comprise of two levels of underground parking, three levels of office and retail and 13 levels of hotel. Work is already underway on the $100m project, with the facility set for its grand opening in 2026. The owners/developers of this prominent development for Hamilton City are local businessmen, Sanjil Mistry and Pienaar Piso, from Mistry Centre Ltd.
Annabell Javinez has relocated from Perth to Auckland to take on the role as General Manager of the superbly located Travelodge Hotel Auckland Wynyard Quarter.Annabell brings 15 years' experience in hospitality and accommodation to the role, including a lengthy tenure with Quest Hotels including a Cluster GM role at Quest Midland and Quest Kings Park and General Manager roles at Quest Perth Ascot and Quest South Perth Foreshore.
Suzanne Pentecost has been appointed General Manager of the 164-key Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart. Suzanne brings a wealth of hospitality experience to Adina, having previously worked in a Cluster General Manager role for Swiss Bel International overseeing Swiss Belresort Coronet Peak and Swiss Belsuites Pounamu Apartments; as a GM with Ramada Hotels; and as a lecturer at Pacific International Hotel Management School.
As Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® continues its thoughtful expansion, the brand is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephane Massarini as Managing Director of renowned New Zealand properties Rosewood Kauri Cliffs, Rosewood Cape Kidnappers and Rosewood Matakauri.
TRIBE, the design-led midscale brand by Accor, is counting down the days until its New Zealand launch. On track to open its doors this summer, TRIBE Auckland Fort Street will become the brand's first address in the country, serving as a stylish destination where guests and locals can work, play, and relax with a like-minded community of entrepreneurs and adventurous travellers.
Urban Rest, a leading provider of flexible alternative accommodations serving the corporate market, proudly announces its acquisition of The Urban Butler, effective 1 May 2024. This strategic move not only solidifies Urban Rest's position as a key player in the alternative accommodations sector but also marks a significant step towards its continued global expansion.
Radisson Hotel Group will introduce its first brand to Auckland, New Zealand with the playful and dynamic Radisson RED. Located in the heart of Queen Street, the purpose-built 322-key Radisson RED Auckland will offer a modern lifestyle experience to its guests and add to the cosmopolitan ambiance of New Zealand's largest city.
Urban Rest, a leading provider of flexible alternative accommodations catering to the corporate market, is thrilled to announce its expansion into New Zealand with the debut of Urban Rest Sylvia Park in Auckland. This marks a significant milestone for the company as it extends its innovative approach to hospitality to the vibrant city of Auckland and beyond.
QT Auckland welcomes Jodi Brown as General Manager. As an award-winning hotelier with a wealth of experience in the luxury hotel and hospitality industry, Brown brings a breadth of knowledge, expertise and leadership to her next QT appointment.
Colin McClean has been appointed the General Manager of QT Wellington. McClean brings more than 18 years' experience in the country's hotel industry, excelling in commercial strategy and operational acumen. Reflected in his emphatic leadership style, McClean has exceptionally high employee engagement with team development and success, some of his most prized accomplishments to date. Under Colin's leadership, his properties have received recognition for Best Marketed Establishment, Best Luxury Hotel and Best Hotel at NZ Hospitality Awards for Excellence.
New Zealand’s largest hotel operator, Accor, has entered into a strategic partnership with Qualmark to work towards certifying Accor hotels, resorts and apartments across New Zealand as Gold Standard Sustainable Tourism Businesses.