16th September 2022 Data / HotelsIt is still early days in the recovery but could Wellington’s crown as the country’s best-performing hotel market for the past two-and-a-half years finally be slipping?
9th September 2022 Data / HotelsChristchurch has enjoyed an improving occupancy rate this year, recovering from an Omicron low in mid-March to reach 66% on average across the city in late-August, according to STR.
5th September 2022 Hotels / NesutoThe apartment hotel operator brings back its short-stay offerings in NZ after reverting to long-term accom during the pandemic.
2nd September 2022 Data / HotelsThere was been little movement in Auckland’s hotel market over winter with new room supply and returning managed isolation facilities keeping a lid on occupancy rates and ADR.
26th August 2022 Data / HotelsAverage weekly occupancy at Queenstown has plateaued in the high 60s, with a consistent performance seen since the July school holidays, according to figures from STR.
22nd August 2022 Hotels / SkyCityThe operator abandons its proposal for a luxury hotel and new VIP casino on the banks of Lake Whakatipu.
19th August 2022 Data / HotelsAverage weekly occupancy across all of New Zealand has been stuck around 54% for the past month although ADR has been performing relatively well, according to figures from STR.
16th August 2022 Hotels / Village AccommodationVillage Accommodation will use the landmark Auckland asset for its new Habitat Hotels brand.
15th August 2022 Horwath HTL / HotelsADR jumps as guests fork out to secure scarce rooms in Queenstown and Te Pae helps boost demand in Christchurch.
12th August 2022 Data / HotelsThe country’s best-performing hotel market during the pandemic, Wellington, has been matched by Queenstown for most of the past month, according to figures from STR.
11th August 2022 Hotels / M&CThe group says hotel operations in NZ “are still challenging” with competition for skilled labour intense for the foreseeable future.
10th August 2022 Hotels / Marsden GroupThe first Microtel by Wyndham in Wellington marks the brand’s entry into Aotearoa.
5th August 2022 Data / HotelsQueenstown hit an average weekly occupancy high of 70.5% during the July New Zealand school holidays, according to figures from STR.
4th August 2022 Hotels / LuxuryQueenstown’s The Carlin Boutique Hotel has joined the Small Luxury Hotels of the World network.
29th July 2022 Data / HotelsChristchurch bucked the trend of falling occupancy seen across New Zealand last week, according to figures from STR.
26th July 2022 Hospitality NZ / HotelsAfter a two-year hiatus, the New Zealand Hospitality Conference is back taking place at the Grand Millennium in Auckland starting today.
25th July 2022 Horwath HTL / HotelsAverage daily rates jumped in June with little resistance from consumers, says the consultancy.
22nd July 2022 Data / HotelsWhile other major hotel markets have seen good occupancy and room rate performance during the July school holiday period, Auckland is lagging.
21st July 2022 Colliers / HotelsThe strong results, particularly in Rotorua, are being achieved despite occupancy still in recovery, says the agent.
20th July 2022 Hotels / PullmanPullman Auckland has reopened to guests for accommodation and events after returning from managed isolation duty.
19th July 2022 CBRE / HotelsAuckland’s hotels are expected to return to pre-Covid levels of RevPAR in 3-5 five years.
19th July 2022 Hotels / McKinseyNew ways of attracting talent are emerging, says the global management consultancy.
15th July 2022 Data / HotelsA strong upturn in Queenstown’s hotel market is underway with average weekly occupancy touching 68% last week, according to STR.
8th July 2022 Data / HotelsAverage weekly occupancy across New Zealand has finally passed 50% for the first time this year, according to STR.
7th July 2022 Hotels / QuestThe franchise continues to grow with another four properties scheduled to open across NZ.
5th July 2022 Hotels / PerspectivesHoteliers had to take drastic action to survive and we can all learn from their challenges.
4th July 2022 Hotels / M&CMillennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand and landlord CDL Hospitality Trusts have renewed the lease agreement for Grand Millennium Auckland.
1st July 2022 Data / HotelsNew Zealand’s strongest hotel market during the pandemic has returned to its 2022 occupancy high, touching 72% on average last week, according to STR.
30th June 2022 Hotels / NovotelNovotel Auckland Airport will open its doors to guests once again from tomorrow, Friday 1 July.
28th June 2022 Crowne Plaza / HotelsCrowne Plaza Auckland and Crowne Plaza Christchurch have reopened their doors to guests after returning from managed isolation duty.
28th June 2022 Hotels / MIQThe final three managed isolation facilities in Auckland have now closed, bringing an end to MIQ.
28th June 2022 Hotels / NovotelNovotel Auckland Airport has been named in the top three airport hotels in Australia and the Pacific for 2022 at the Skytrax World Airport Awards.
23rd June 2022 Hotels / MIQTwo Auckland hotels are returning refurbished after being managed isolation facilities, adding around 448 rooms to the market.
23rd June 2022 Data / HotelsBEIA’s MEETINGS 2022 event at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has given the city’s hotel market a lift.
17th June 2022 Data / HotelsA good recovery is under way in Queenstown with hotel occupancy closing in on 50% and expected to surpass it with the start of the ski season this week.
16th June 2022 Hotels / SudimaSudima Hotels’ new 120-room, 4.5 star waterfront hotel in Kaikoura will open on 17 October 2022.
14th June 2022 Hotels / MIQNew Zealand’s three remaining managed isolation facilities will be closed by 30 June.
10th June 2022 Hotels / InvestmentStrong investment demand from domestic buyers over the past two years will be boosted by foreign players this year.
10th June 2022 Data / HotelsNew rooms and returning managed isolation facilities look to be the story of that market for the months ahead.
8th June 2022 Hotels / NovotelThe Novotel Tainui Hamilton Hotel has received a Gold Award at the New Zealand Commercial Project Awards 2022.
3rd June 2022 Data / HotelsAverage weekly occupancy across NZ is exactly the same as it was in late April with hundreds of new rooms opening as visitor numbers grow.
1st June 2022 Data / HotelsThe value of hotel, motel and other short-term accommodation consents dipped to $31m in April 2022, down from $32m for the same month last year.
27th May 2022 Data / HotelsWellington remains the country’s best-performing hotel market in terms of occupancy with a consistently steady climb since the mid-March low, according to figures from STR.
25th May 2022 Hotels / M&CMajor sporting events will help the recovery from later this year, says the operator.
23rd May 2022 Hotels / PeopleScenic Hotel Group has appointed Tobias Daniels its general manager of Heartland Hotel Cotswold in Christchurch.
20th May 2022 Data / HotelsQueenstown’s hotels appear to have bottomed out at around 30% occupancy following the boost from the April school and public holidays, according to figures from STR.
18th May 2022 Bayley's / HotelsThere have not been any fire sales of hotels during Covid but there is a disconnect between funders and opportunities, says Bayleys.
17th May 2022 HotelsKāpiti Coast District Council has sold land along the Paraparaumu Beach waterfront to hotel development firm Safari Group.
16th May 2022 Data / HotelsChristchurch’s hotel market is closing in on 50% occupancy following its 2022 low of 33% recorded in mid-March, according to figures from STR.
12th May 2022 Horwath HTL / HotelsNZ’s hotel sector is on the move with the lifting of border and Covid restrictions helping to drive performance.
