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King’s Birthday accom bookings down on 2022
2 Jun 2023   /

King’s Birthday accom bookings down on 2022

Bookings for short term rental accommodation appear considerably weaker than the same holiday last year, according to AIC.


Accom sales volumes close in on pre-Covid
25 May 2023   /

Accom sales volumes close in on pre-Covid

Actual retail sales volumes in accommodation reached close to $898.2m in March 2023 quarter, a 19% jump since the same quarter last year and closing in on the $953.1m spent in pre-Covid 2019, according to Stats NZ.


Airbnb launches private rooms category
4 May 2023   /

Airbnb launches private rooms category

Airbnb has launched a new private guest room category.


ADP: RTO more than doubles pre-Covid guest nights to top national growth
14 Mar 2023  

ADP: RTO more than doubles pre-Covid guest nights to top national growth

Guest nights at the southern RTO have surged since Covid.


Marae provides beds for tourists following fire
1 Mar 2023   /

Marae provides beds for tourists following fire

A Hamilton marae has shown hospitality to a group of tourists after their hostel caught fire overnight on Monday.


Tiny Away launches tiny house accom across NZ
16 Dec 2022   /

Tiny Away launches tiny house accom across NZ

Tiny Away’s first New Zealand houses are now available for short-stay rental at 10 locations around the country.


Airbnb reveals top-searched beach locations this summer
16 Dec 2022   /

Airbnb reveals top-searched beach locations this summer

Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury have come out on top of Airbnb’s list of top-searched beach locations by Kiwis seeking a summer getaway.


ADP: NZ guest nights reach 88% of pre-Covid
5 Oct 2022   /

ADP: NZ guest nights reach 88% of pre-Covid

A bumper ski season and the open border helps Queenstown lead occupancy in August.


International tourists helping to drive peak rental prices up 25% – Bachcare
8 Sep 2022   /

International tourists helping to drive peak rental prices up 25% – Bachcare

International bookings have reached pre-pandemic levels, says the holiday home management company.


ADP: Lower South Island guest nights jump as internationals return
29 Aug 2022   /

ADP: Lower South Island guest nights jump as internationals return

International guest nights across NZ increased 135% in July, with southern regions benefitting.


DOC reopens Boundary Hut in Southland
24 Aug 2022   /

DOC reopens Boundary Hut in Southland

The Department of Conservation has reopened Boundary Hut at Mavora Lakes, Southland.


Motive Group takes over ASURE Accommodation
22 Aug 2022   /

Motive Group takes over ASURE Accommodation

Motive Group will take over day-to-day management of ASURE from 1 September under the lead of incoming managing director Adam Cunningham.


Seekom launches pet-friendly accommodation directory
11 Aug 2022  

Seekom launches pet-friendly accommodation directory

Online property management firm Seekom has launched a new website to help travellers find pet-friendly accommodation in all regions across the country.


B&B roadshow to rekindle connections
15 Jun 2022   /

B&B roadshow to rekindle connections

The Bed and Breakfast Association of New Zealand is hosting a nationwide roadshow to encourage B&B operators to connect with industry and guests.


Value of accom building work falls
7 Jun 2022   /

Value of accom building work falls

The value of building work in the accommodation sector dropped 20% to the year ending March 2022, down to just under $972m, down from $1.2bn the year prior.


Wine estate, accommodation on the market for $2.5m
19 May 2022   /

Wine estate, accommodation on the market for $2.5m

The 13.9-hectare property includes five self-contained suites in a configuration of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units.


Accommodation Association, Fastrack partner for Maximum Occupancy
11 Apr 2022   /

Accommodation Association, Fastrack partner for Maximum Occupancy

The Accommodation Association says it is partnering with Fastrack Digital’s hotel and accommodation event, Maximum Occupancy, to help rebuild the industry.


Changes to visitor accom welcomed, more rules required
4 Apr 2022   /

Changes to visitor accom welcomed, more rules required

Hospitality New Zealand is welcoming proposed changes to consents for short-term visitor accommodation in residential areas in Christchurch but is calling for rules on building consents to be added.


Luxury fly fishing retreat achieves NZ-first accom B Corp
22 Mar 2022   /

Luxury fly fishing retreat achieves NZ-first accom B Corp

Owen River Lodge has become the first NZ accommodation provider to achieve the B Corp certification.


Value of hotels, motels consents fall 68% in Jan
4 Mar 2022   /

Value of hotels, motels consents fall 68% in Jan

The value of building consents issued for hotels, motels and other short term accommodation for the month of January was $17m, a decline of ??% from the same month last year.


Around 20% of bookings upgrading to refundable – Tomahawk
3 Mar 2022   /

Around 20% of bookings upgrading to refundable – Tomahawk

A new refundable bookings system introduced to support New Zealand’s tourism sector has seen strong uptake by both businesses and travellers, says Tomahawk.


Bachcare bookings climb for Waitangi, Aucklanders shy away
3 Feb 2022   /

Bachcare bookings climb for Waitangi, Aucklanders shy away

Accommodation bookings for Waitangi weekend are up 65% for some regions over the previous year, according to Bachcare.


Bachcare Jan bookings jump as Aucklanders stretch legs
25 Jan 2022  

Bachcare Jan bookings jump as Aucklanders stretch legs

Bookings for accommodation on the Bachcare platform for the month of January are 17% higher than at the same point in 2020, the company says.


Bubble pause prompts domestic bookings – Bachcare
5 Aug 2021  

Bubble pause prompts domestic bookings – Bachcare

The eight-week trans-Tasman bubble pause has prompted a surge in accommodation bookings from Kiwis, according to Bachcare.


Cordis Auckland to revamp branding
22 Jul 2021  

Cordis Auckland to revamp branding

New Pinnacle Tower addition at hotel set to open October.


QT Auckland makes two new appointments
21 Jun 2021  

QT Auckland makes two new appointments

QT Auckland aims to revamp winter offerings with new staff.


Old convention centre to transform into hotel, housing
15 Jun 2021   /

Old convention centre to transform into hotel, housing

Lease with Quest signed for 43-room hotel.


New travel refund service is a ‘win-win’
31 May 2021  

New travel refund service is a ‘win-win’

The Refundable Bookings service allows full refunds to guests and accommodation providers to retain payments.


Spending on hotels and motels remains low
12 Feb 2021   /

Spending on hotels and motels remains low

Card sales for accommodation services were down $81m, or 29%, compared with January 2020.


Direct accommodation bookings on the rise – STAAH
4 Feb 2021   /

Direct accommodation bookings on the rise – STAAH

Direct bookings via STAAH climbed up globally from the number six spot to number three, beating some of the top online channels.


Accommodation spend drops 32% in December – Stats NZ
19 Jan 2021   /

Accommodation spend drops 32% in December – Stats NZ

Stats NZ domestic card spending data for December reveals a sluggish start to summer for the accommodation sector.


2020 accom spend falls 30% – Paymark
12 Jan 2021  

2020 accom spend falls 30% – Paymark

Spending at accommodation merchants through the Paymark network fell by 30% in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to the electronic card payments processor.


July accommodation spend falls 11% – Paymark
7 Aug 2020   /

July accommodation spend falls 11% – Paymark

Nationwide spend across the accommodation sector through Paymark in July 2020 was 10.9% below the same month last year.


Booking.com launches initiatives to promote domestic travel
13 Jul 2020  

Booking.com launches initiatives to promote domestic travel

The initiative aimed to bring business back to partners in New Zealand, inspire travellers and drive support for local businesses, said the OTA.


QLDC offers rates relief for visitor accommodation houses
25 May 2020   /

QLDC offers rates relief for visitor accommodation houses

“Visitor accommodation has been particularly affected by Covid-19.”


Tomahawk launches quarantine accommodation website
3 Apr 2020   /

Tomahawk launches quarantine accommodation website

Tourism marketing agency Tomahawk has launched a new website that lists accommodation options for people who need to self-isolate due to Covid-19.


Quest offers 500 rooms for self-isolation
1 Apr 2020   /

Quest offers 500 rooms for self-isolation

Quest is offering up to 500 rooms for essential workers and returning travellers to use for self-isolation during the Covid-19 lockdown.


Christchurch motels to house homeless during Covid-19
1 Apr 2020   /

Christchurch motels to house homeless during Covid-19

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has contracted 25 motels to provide immediate housing to the homeless in Ōtautahi Christchurch.


QLDC seeks holiday home lockdown occupancy details
1 Apr 2020   /

QLDC seeks holiday home lockdown occupancy details

Queenstown Lakes District Council is asking holiday home owners spending lock down in the district to provide information on how many people are staying at their property.


B&Bs get Covid-19 resource
27 Mar 2020   /

B&Bs get Covid-19 resource

The Bed & Breakfast Association has compiled relevant official information to help small bed and breakfast operators suffering through the Covid-19 pandemic.


Govt releases lockdown guidance for operators
26 Mar 2020   /

Govt releases lockdown guidance for operators

The guidelines provide advice to accommodation suppliers taking self-isolation guests or essential workers.


Hotels, motels, holiday parks can stay open – with conditions
25 Mar 2020   /

Hotels, motels, holiday parks can stay open – with conditions

The deadline for domestic travel for those trying to get home has also been extended.


Resort opens doors to self-isolation business
20 Mar 2020   /

Resort opens doors to self-isolation business

Queenstown Lakes District Council has compiled a list of accommodation providers who are happy to cater for domestic and international visitors who need to self-isolate during the Covid-19 outbreak.


Auckland consultancy wins Accommodation Survey contract
11 Mar 2020   /

Auckland consultancy wins Accommodation Survey contract

The data could be back by mid-2020, filling a big insight gap in the industry.


Last week for Christchurch homeshare feedback
25 Feb 2020  

Last week for Christchurch homeshare feedback

People have one week left to share their views on rules to be included in the Christchurch District Plan to manage the homeshare accommodation.


A JUCY deal: Q&A with Tim Alpe
21 Feb 2020   /

A JUCY deal: Q&A with Tim Alpe

Following the signing of a joint venture with EVENT, JUCY’s CEO tells the Ticker what his plans are for the new entity.


YHA chooses TravelDesk for bookings
20 Feb 2020   /

YHA chooses TravelDesk for bookings

YHA New Zealand has chosen the TravelDesk booking platform to streamline travel sales.


New name, new management for Waitakere Estate
31 Jan 2020   /

New name, new management for Waitakere Estate

The Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate is leaving the Heritage Hotels group, which it joined in 2011, and rebranding after 30 years.


Scenic builds legacy with Auckland hotel overhaul
30 Jan 2020   /

Scenic builds legacy with Auckland hotel overhaul

Scenic Hotel Group is set to launch its new premium brand, Legacy Collection, with the two-year overhaul of Scenic Hotel Auckland.


Marlborough Sounds eco lodge with underwater observatory for sale
16 Jan 2020  

Marlborough Sounds eco lodge with underwater observatory for sale

An award-winning waterfront eco-lodge in the Marlborough Sounds is on the market for sale.