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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.


Pro-invest delivers NZ first with Green Key-certified hotels 27th January 2026 /

Pro-invest delivers NZ first with Green Key-certified hotels

Green Key is an international eco-certification programme for tourism businesses that launched in Denmark in 1994.


Queenstown hotel market growth contrasts with cautious Auckland recovery – EVT’s Sabin 11th December 2025 / /

Queenstown hotel market growth contrasts with cautious Auckland recovery – EVT’s Sabin

There has been a stark difference in performance between Queenstown and Auckland this year but green shoots are emerging in country’s largest hotel market, says a leading manager.


EVT claims second largest operator across NZ, Aus after $85m deal  8th December 2025 /

EVT claims second largest operator across NZ, Aus after $85m deal 

EVT says it is now the second-largest hotel operator across New Zealand and Australia.


EVT promotes for new Rydges, QT leadership at Wellington, Rotorua 11th November 2025 / /

EVT promotes for new Rydges, QT leadership at Wellington, Rotorua

EVT Hotels & Resorts has filled two leadership roles in New Zealand across its Rydges and QT brands.


EVT eyes $10m boost from QT Queenstown, looks to Tauranga, tie-ins for NZ growth 28th October 2025 /

EVT eyes $10m boost from QT Queenstown, looks to Tauranga, tie-ins for NZ growth

EVT says its upgrade and rebrand of its Rydges Lakeside Queenstown to a QT hotel could add another A$9m ($10.22m) to its earnings.


EVT acquiring Pro-invest’s hotel management business 19th August 2025 /

EVT acquiring Pro-invest’s hotel management business

Entertainment Ventures Travel is acquiring Pro-invest Group’s hotel management business.