Luxury & Lodges

A sustained focus on building value, conservation and sustainability are top of the agenda for the owner of The Landing and Hotel Britomart.

Luxury accommodation operator Rosewood Hotels & Resorts takes over the management of Robertson’s three NZ properties.

Queenstown-based BLACK Tourism is now offering a James Bond Aston Martin experience to cater to the luxury market.

Luxury travel experience operator Southern Crossings has taken out a Best of the Best Award at the 2023 Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas.

A new lodge targeting the high-end leisure and corporate retreat market will open in September this year.

International luxury demand is re-emerging, so what are the key priorities for the operator?

The accommodation specialist is seeing visitor stays lengthen and spending grow, but the uncertain economic climate is concerning.

Accommodation experiences provider MajorDomo has added a property in the Ben Nevis Valley to its portfolio.

The Waiheke Island operator on recovering from the pandemic, the state of luxury, and the opportunities ahead.

Lap of Luxury is returning to New Zealand television for its third series.

Haurapa PurePod includes views of the Pisa Mountain Range, and Tāima PurePod is surrounded by rugged landscapes and rocky outcrops.

The Carlin ramps up sales and marketing to take the brand worldwide as the hotel’s real estate comes to market.

KiwiRail’s tourist trains generated $9.3m in revenue for the half year to December 2022, up from the $1.8m reported for the previous Covid-impacted corresponding period.

The Rotorua boutique accommodation is set for a new name and brand as it leaves the Accor portfolio, with an “incredible” season filling its sails.

The exclusive Awaroa Lodge located near the crowdfunded-acquired Awaroa Beach in Abel Tasman National Park is up for sale.

Consumers are highlighting the value they place on protecting nature and travelling responsibly, says the WTTC.

A new luxury villa will open at the Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat this Sunday.

Lake Hāwea Station in Otago has been selected as the only New Zealand property on Condé Nast’s prestigious Gold List of the world’s best accommodation.

The owners are pouring tens of millions into the venture to create a new luxury precinct in Canterbury.

PurePods has raised $2.88m – well above its $2m minimum capital raise target – on crowdfunding platform Snowball Effect.

PurePods has hit its $2m minimum capital raise target through crowdfunding platform The Snowball Effect.

Eagles Nest in the Bay of Islands has launched a virtual reality hub enabling potential customers and commercial partners to access a fully immersive online experience of the luxury resort.

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Touch of Spice owner Jacqui Spice on the recovery and how the pandemic reshaped the luxury operator’s offer.

Millbrook Resort is investing $1m into an expansion of its golf driving range to meet increased usage and prepare for the 2023 New Zealand Open.

The billionaire investor owned three of NZ’s most iconic luxury lodges, including The Farm at Cape Kidnappers.

Luxury eco-cabin accommodation provider PurePods is raising $4m to help develop 100 locations across the country over the next five years.

Queenstown’s The Carlin Boutique Hotel has joined the Small Luxury Hotels of the World network.

Fable Hotels & Resorts is celebrating its second anniversary with a look back at the successes achieved during the challenging pandemic-driven downturn.

Owen River Lodge has also put in place a permanent discount rate for Kiwis as thanks for the support shown during the pandemic.

The 5-star Fable Terrace Downs Resort in Christchurch is now part of the MGallery Hotel Collection of luxury properties.

The new accommodation arrives as consent is sought by the NZ Super Fund for another 130 rooms for the city.

Boutique luxury hotel The Mayfair will open in Christchurch this June.

The Carlin Boutique Hotel in Queenstown has been officially opened.

One of the country’s most acquisitive hotel investors has re-launched Canterbury’s iconic Terrace Downs Resort.

Nathan O’ Reilly has been named the general manager at Capstone Hotel’s luxury lodge, Delamore Lodge on Waiheke Island.

Robertson Lodges has sold a private estate on Waiheke Island that it originally purchased to turn into luxury accommodation.

The Landing in the Bay of Islands will only allow fully vaccinated guests and visitors from 1 November 2021 with proof required on arrival.

Queenstown’s Matakauri Lodge and Murchison’s Owen River Lodge have made Condé Nast Traveler’s top 15 resorts in Australia and the South Pacific.

The Pandey family’s hotel group has snapped up the Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch.

Visitors are itching to come to New Zealand, particularly in the luxury leisure market, says the hotel’s GM.

Capstone Hotel Management has hired Joshua Thomas to be general manager of the newly rebranded Woodhouse Mountain Lodge at Matakana.

Luxury Lodges of New Zealand has launched an exclusive new collection of stays named the Luxury Villas of New Zealand.

An iconic Taupō tourist attraction selected less than a year ago by the government as a strategic asset worthy of a $500,000 grant is now on the market.

Capstone Hotel Management has added Woodhouse Mountain Lodge near Warkworth on the Matakana Coast to its management portfolio, effective from 1 September.

Lakestone Lodge at Lake Pukaki has been awarded the first Dark Sky Friendly status in the region by the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve board.

It’s now clear why SkyCity said ‘yes’ to the unsolicited offer from Distinction Hotel Group.

The St James Premium Accommodation in Hanmer Springs has been put up for sale.

A focus on community values drives the award-winning operator’s vision for tourism.

Boutique accommodation provider SkyScape has opened its first fully accessible luxury ‘mountain huts’ in the Mackenzie region.