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EVT sells Rotorua’s Arawa Park Hotel for nearly 40% above book value 27th October 2026 /

EVT sells Rotorua’s Arawa Park Hotel for nearly 40% above book value

The hotel will become the 135-room Rotorua Marriott Hotel in late 2027.


Gallery: QT Queenstown opens Notch restaurant and Rooftop bar 21st October 2026 /

Gallery: QT Queenstown opens Notch restaurant and Rooftop bar

QT Queenstown has opened its restaurant Notch and bar Rooftop at QT as part of the phased refurbishment of the hotel.


EVT adds 5th Wellington Airport outlet 12th October 2026 /

EVT adds 5th Wellington Airport outlet

The new offer expands the hospitality company’s terminal food and beverage portfolio to five outlets.


Kiwi brand LyLo confirms Asia entry with 387-bed flashpacker, eyes APAC expansion 23rd September 2026 /

Kiwi brand LyLo confirms Asia entry with 387-bed flashpacker, eyes APAC expansion

The NZ-founded flashpacker brand enters Asia, with its first property in the region opening in 2028.


EVT taking Kiwi flashpacker brand LyLo to Asia in expansion beyond NZ, Aus 27th August 2026 /

EVT taking Kiwi flashpacker brand LyLo to Asia in expansion beyond NZ, Aus

The ASX-listed operator says it has secured its first management agreement in Thailand for its Rydges brands and is working on launching LyLo there too.


Construction starts on 158-room Rydges Tauranga 14th August 2026 /

Construction starts on 158-room Rydges Tauranga

Construction has started on the new 158-room Rydges Tauranga, with the waterfront hotel expected to open in late 2028.


EVT reshuffles Rydges leadership with new Auckland, Wellington GMs 30th June 2026 /

EVT reshuffles Rydges leadership with new Auckland, Wellington GMs

EVT’s Rydges Hotels & Resorts has made another round of senior leadership appointments in New Zealand, with new general managers in Auckland and Wellington.


EVT claims AI first for Aus, NZ hotel group 23rd June 2026 /

EVT claims AI first for Aus, NZ hotel group

EVT Hotels & Resorts says it has become the first New Zealand and Australian hotel group to launch its app in ChatGPT.


EVT’s LyLo bolsters leadership, preps further growth for flashpacker brand 17th June 2026 /

EVT’s LyLo bolsters leadership, preps further growth for flashpacker brand

LyLo has made two senior appointments, with a former Fergfood boss joining the flashpacker.


EVT taps former Accor exec to drive hotel growth across NZ, Aus, APAC 12th May 2026

EVT taps former Accor exec to drive hotel growth across NZ, Aus, APAC

EVT has appointed former Accor executive Brett Forer to the newly created role of chief development officer for hotels and resorts in Asia Pacific.


NZ assets contributing to “strong” hotel performance but signs of softening ahead – EVT 4th May 2026 /

NZ assets contributing to “strong” hotel performance but signs of softening ahead – EVT

The acquisition of QT Auckland and upgraded hotel rooms opening at QT Queenstown are helping to boost EVT’s Australasian hotel business.


Australia’s Flack Studio to lead Sherwood refurb 25th February 2026 / /

Australia’s Flack Studio to lead Sherwood refurb

Queenstown’s Sherwood Hotel has appointed Flack Studio to lead the design of the hotel’s upcoming room refurbishment.