28th March 2023 Hotels / LuxuryThe Carlin ramps up sales and marketing to take the brand worldwide as the hotel’s real estate comes to market.
24th March 2023 Data / HotelsThe country’s largest hotel market has seen off summer’s extreme weather to stabilise at just above 80% occupancy since late February.
17th March 2023 Data / HotelsAverage weekly occupancy across Queenstown has remained stable at around 75% – 80% since early February, indicating good demand from international visitors, who typically give the resort a boost after Kiwis return to work and school.
16th March 2023 Hotels / JLLDistinction Hotels Group’s acquisition of the 253-room Mount Cook Hotel Collection has helped drive deal value past $100m already this year with more on the way, says agent JLL.
10th March 2023 Data / HotelsChristchurch’s strong run of occupancy growth came to an end last week, with the city’s hotel market sliding back for the first time since the post-Elton John bump in late January.
7th March 2023 Hotels / NaumiSecuring a new property, fresh partnerships and a revamp of its Auckland hotel rooms are all on the agenda this year for the operator.
6th March 2023 Data / HotelsThe value of hotel, motel and other short-term accommodation consents dropped to $12m in January 2023, according to Stats NZ’s latest building data.
3rd March 2023 Data / HotelsEd Sheeran’s concert at Wellington’s Sky Stadium in early February gave the capital’s hotel market a timely shot in the arm following the summer slumber.
24th February 2023 Data / HotelsThe country’s hotel market continued to strengthen into late summer despite the extreme weather seen in parts of North Island.
20th February 2023 Horwath HTL / HotelsHotel profitability remains under pressure despite the return of international visitors, according to Horwath HTL.
17th February 2023 Hotels / M&CMillennium & Copthorne Hotels managed to increase revenue in 2022 but rising costs ate into profit in another “tough” year for the operator.
17th February 2023 Data / HotelsAverage weekly occupancy across Auckland has been climbing steadily since the start of the year with the impacts of the city’s destructive deluge three weeks ago on its hotel market seen as a shortlived dip.
10th February 2023 Data / HotelsQueenstown occupancy has slid to the end of summer – as expected – but appears to be flattening out at around 66.6%
9th February 2023 Colliers / HotelsMost of NZ’s major hotel markets will pass pre-Covid RevPAR as early as this year.
7th February 2023 HotelsThe hotel shut its doors for the last time on Sunday.
3rd February 2023 Data / HotelsElton John appeared to give Christchurch’s hotel market a welcome boost with his concert at Orangetheory Stadium attracting 27,000 fans.
31st January 2023 HotelsOwner Bayview International says the iconic hotel’s infrastructure no longer meets safety standards, it is too costly to repair, and it must close for safety reasons.
27th January 2023 Data / HotelsAfter average weekly occupancy fell to 40% during Christmas, Wellington’s hotel market is back on the rise as people return to work and government gets going.
20th January 2023 Data / HotelsNew Zealand’s biggest hotel market is headed back up after the week leading to Christmas saw it drop below 50% occupancy for the first time in months, according to figures from STR.
18th January 2023 Choice Hotels / HotelsChoice Hotels Asia-Pac has added Quality Inn Acapulco Taupo to its group of accommodation offerings.
17th January 2023 Holidays / HotelsQueenstown’s hotels performed the best of the country’s major markets over the peak holiday period with occupancy surging and average daily rate hitting $538.66 on New Year’s Eve.
19th December 2022 Horwath HTL / HotelsHowever, occupancy remained well below 2019 levels due to the addition of around 4,200 rooms.
16th December 2022 Data / HotelsAll of New Zealand’s major hotel markets saw occupancy slip at the start of December, according to figures from STR.
9th December 2022 Data / HotelsOccupancy reaches a peak at the resort thanks to the return of its annual marathon.
2nd December 2022 Data / HotelsOf the country’s major hotel markets, Wellington appears to have come out of spring the strongest with average weekly occupancy mostly above 80% since mid-October, according to figures from STR.
29th November 2022 Awards / HotelsWinners spanned the New Zealand Hotel, Department, People, and Major Awards categories.
28th November 2022 ADP / HotelsHotel guest nights across New Zealand in October 2022 surpassed the million mark for the first time since the pandemic started.
25th November 2022 Data / HotelsAlmost all of New Zealand’s major hotel markets are finishing spring stronger than they started, according to figures from STR.
21st November 2022 Awards / HotelsMt Hutt, The Rees, Matakauri Lodge, and Azur Luxury Lodge have all picked up awards at the World Ski Awards for 2022.
18th November 2022 Data / HotelsA good October has turned into an even better November for Christchurch’s hotel market, according to figures from STR.
17th November 2022 Horwath HTL / HotelsOperators are being forced to cap room supply while demand and cost pressures rise.
11th November 2022 Data / HotelsAuckland is back on the rise after suffering a mid-October occupancy and ADR drop, according to figures from STR.
4th November 2022 Data / HotelsQueenstown occupancy and ADR appear to have stabilised at a new post-Covid ‘normal’ – at least for late spring – according to figures from STR.
3rd November 2022 Hotels / NZ Super FundNZ Super Fund says its NZ Hotel Holdings joint venture with The Russell Property Group and Lockwood Property Group had a very busy FY22, “continuing with the strategy to be New Zealand’s best hotel portfolio”.
2nd November 2022 Colliers / HotelsThe recovery is being led by particularly strong room rates, says the agent.
28th October 2022 Data / HotelsA steady climb in occupancy across the country since early September pushes the rate up to a 2022 high.
21st October 2022 Data / HotelsChristchurch has hit an occupancy high for 2022 after a long climb from the Omicron-impacted doldrums of March this year.
21st October 2022 HotelsA new booking platform that enables hotels to offer pricing tailored to individual customers has launched in New Zealand.
19th October 2022 Hotels / SudimaThe opening of the $35m Sudima Kaikōura has finally become a reality after long Covid delays – just in time for the much-anticipated summer.
17th October 2022 Accor / HotelsWith new hotels and brands coming, the country’s largest hotel operator is already looking to fill about 300 vacancies in NZ.
14th October 2022 Data / HotelsThe capital is having a strong spring with the return of the World of WearableArt after three years helping to drive occupancy and ADR.
12th October 2022 AHICE / HotelsMore than 450 delegates are expected to gather in Auckland today and tomorrow for the first New Zealand Aotearoa Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition.
11th October 2022 Horwath HTL / HotelsStaffing challenges could create reputational damage if summer demand is not satisfied, warns the consultancy.
10th October 2022 Education / HotelsChristchurch hotels The Pavilions and The George are partnering up with Lincoln University to offer $3,000 scholarships to students.
7th October 2022 Data / HotelsAfter spending most of the year struggling to crack 50% occupancy, Auckland is finally on the move with the major metrics all trending in the right direction.
4th October 2022 CBRE / HotelsIncreasing operating expenses, particularly for labour and utilities, are also weighing on sentiment.
30th September 2022 Data / HotelsAverage weekly occupancy and ADR have slid from their winter highs at Queenstown but the October school holidays will hopefully give the resort another spring boost.
30th September 2022 HotelsInvercargill’s 4.5-star The Langlands Hotel has been officially opened.
23rd September 2022 Data / HotelsAverage weekly occupancy across all of New Zealand barely budged over winter, hovering around 55% since early July 2022, according to figures from STR.
20th September 2022 Horwath HTL / HotelsRoom nights sold in five out of eight key markets returned to pre-Covid levels in August.
