Accommodation

Visit Fiordland has seen a 34.3% increase in guest nights in October 2023 compared to the same month last year, leading accommodation growth around the country, according to the latest Accommodation Data Programme.

A proposal to list a popular space-themed accommodation as an historic place is open for submissions.

NZ’s best-performing hotel market sees both room demand and revenue increase significantly on pre-Covid.

Average weekly occupancy across New Zealand fell last week with all major markets sliding into the first week of summer, according to figures from STR.

Haka House becomes NZ’s biggest hostel operator with backing from private equity firm GCP Hospitality.

Federated Mountain Clubs is supporting the Department of Conservation’s decision to halt the rollout of smoke alarms to backcountry huts.

Luxury accommodation Okoro Villa near Nelson is now open for bookings.

Accommodation providers The Camp, and Cross Hill Lodge and Domes near Wānaka have been awarded Qualmark Gold status.

Central Otago’s Monte Christo Winery is now open to the public.

The Carlin, Holiday Inn Express, Hilton Auckland, Rydges Latimer Christchurch, Park Hyatt, Sofitel Queenstown and The Landing have been named New Zealand winners in the 2023 HM Awards.

Auckland’s hotel market has enjoyed a strong end to spring, according to figures from STR.

Airline seat capacity growth in Australasia remains flat despite increases in other parts of the world, according to FCM’s latest Global Quarterly Trends report.

Queenstown Marathon last Saturday lifted occupancy across the resort to a new 2023 high, according to figures from STR.

A new analysis shows Airbnb generated more than $1bn annually in wages and salaries across Aotearoa.

Bednights total 157,900 for this season, down just 1% on 2022/23.

Rotorua has been named one of the top 10 trending destinations worldwide for 2024, by Booking.com.

Accor says it has reached a milestone in its franchise partnerships with 120 hotels representing more than 10,000 rooms across Australia and New Zealand.

There may be political limbo in Wellington following the 14 October general election, but at least the capital’s hotel market appears to be exiting spring on a consistent trend up, according to figures from STR.

Both New Zealand domestic and international airfares have fallen but it is becoming more expensive to stay overnight, according to Stats NZ.

Wellington sees little govt activity following the election as political parties negotiate.

Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park in Whitianga has won the Excellence on Customer Engagement award at the Westpac NZ Franchise Awards 2023.

Christchurch’s hotel market appears to be ending spring on a high, according to figures from STR.

Kiwi holiday homeowners who offer their properties to guests feel challenged by government regulations, managing bookings and how to transform their spaces into short-term rentals.

As part of a series leading up to tonight’s prestigious event, the Ticker hears from the hotel manager, a finalist for the Emerging Leader Award.

Tiny house accommodation provider Tiny Away has partnered with app Guardians of Earth to promote biodiversity and nature exploration to guests.

Tourism Waitaki and Destination Great Lake Taupō both saw guest nights in their areas lift more than 30% in September 2023.

International guest nights in New Plymouth rose to 6,900 in September 2023, up 213.6% from the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Accommodation Data Programme.

Occupancy and ADR trends across New Zealand’s major hotel markets appear to be normalising, according to figures from STR.

Tiny Away has launched three new tiny house accommodation properties in Canterbury, Marlborough, and Taranaki.

Queenstown occupancy and average daily rate have been trending down since the 2023 high seen in early September, according to figures from STR.

A new online learning tool is now available for bed and breakfast hosts seeking to improve their businesses.

Demand for hotel rooms is holding up among domestic visitors but operators could do with more international bookings, says Horwath HTL.

The Heaphy Track Great Walk has fully reopened and hut bookings now able to be filled from today.

A new 11-storey, 290-bed hotel is coming to Auckland’s Karangahape Road.

SkyCity Entertainment Group has started recruitment for its 5-star Horizon hotel in Auckland.

Airbnb has crowned the winners of its annual Host Awards, celebrating hosts and accommodation across the country.

Occupancy across New Zealand’s largest hotel market has fluctuated in spring between 60% and 75%, according to figures from STR.

The operator acquires land next to its existing Scenic Suites hotel for a new development.

New Zealand hotel owners are having to cope with increasingly onerous insurance bills that are having an impact on investment decisions, says one of the industry’s notable investors.

Wharekauhau Country Estate in Wairarapa has been named the best resort in Australasia and the Pacific in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards.

Average weekly occupancy and ADR across Christchurch has been relatively steady since the start of spring, according to figures from STR.

The Australasian wholesaler’s inaugural luxury collection features dozens of NZ properties.

New Zealand’s hotels have seen a good start to spring with average weekly occupancy across the country rising from 62% for the first week in September to over 70% last week.

NSW plans to raise $75m a year from a new levy on platforms like Airbnb.

Christchurch occupancy has been sliding steadily since mid-August, with little in the way of major events to give the city a boost.

Cancellations and the expense of water workarounds are among the challenges for the resort’s operators.

Queenstown operators also report a rise in staff illness recently, though the cause is unclear.

Decent spring snow, the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the growing business events sector combined to give New Zealand’s hotels a lift in August 2023, according to Horwath HTL.

The finance spokespeople from the four major parties stake out their positions on the proposal.

Geraldine TOP 10 Holiday Park has taken out the top honour at the TOP 10 Holiday Parks Awards.