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Pro-invest founder eyes more NZ hotels after voco Queenstown, but elevated costs a challenge 16th September 2026 /

Pro-invest founder eyes more NZ hotels after voco Queenstown, but elevated costs a challenge

Ronald Barrott says the destination’s strong tourism offer supports investment, and there’s a notable gap in its hotel market.


Official opening of voco Queenstown 11th September 2026 /

Official opening of voco Queenstown

Queenstown and industry VIPs attended the official opening of voco Queenstown last night.


IHG launches room-night fundraiser for KiwiHarvest 2nd September 2026 /

IHG launches room-night fundraiser for KiwiHarvest

IHG Hotels & Resorts will donate $1 from every room night stayed at participating hotels across New Zealand and Australia during September as its annual Stay for Good campaign returns.


IHG opens voco Queenstown after 227-room hotel conversion 23rd July 2026 / /

IHG opens voco Queenstown after 227-room hotel conversion

IHG Hotels & Resorts and hotel owner Pro-invest Group have opened voco Queenstown following the conversion of the former Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel into the premium brand.


IHG, Pro-invest bring premium voco brand to Queenstown with 227-room conversion 9th February 2026 / /

IHG, Pro-invest bring premium voco brand to Queenstown with 227-room conversion

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown will relaunch later this year as an upmarket offer.


YTL completes $160m purchase of Hotel Indigo 20th November 2025 /

YTL completes $160m purchase of Hotel Indigo

The sale of New Zealand’s first Hotel Indigo has completed, with Malaysian company YTL Corporation Berhad taking ownership of the property for $160m.


OIO gives green light to third-largest NZ hotel deal 1st October 2025 /

OIO gives green light to third-largest NZ hotel deal

Hotel Indigo’s sale follows the $180m purchase of Precinct Properties’ InterContinental hotel.


Holiday Inn Express launches scented alarm clock 26th September 2025 /

Holiday Inn Express launches scented alarm clock

Holiday Inn Express by IHG has launched an alarm clock that uses breakfast smells, rather than a blaring sounds to wake guests up.


Hotel Indigo, up for sale, officially opens in Auckland 7th April 2025 /

Hotel Indigo, up for sale, officially opens in Auckland

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ boutique brand, Hotel Indigo, has officially opened in Auckland.


Precinct sells Auckland hotel for $180m 5th March 2025 /

Precinct sells Auckland hotel for $180m

The property company is offloading its hotel at One Queen Street, operated by InterContinental.


Hotel Indigo Auckland for sale 3rd March 2025 /

Hotel Indigo Auckland for sale

The new 225-room Hotel Indigo is up for sale and is being marketed by Whillans Realty Group & McVay Real Estate.


InterContinental completes Wellington revamp 13th September 2024

InterContinental completes Wellington revamp

InterContinental Wellington has completed the refurbishment of its 79 Classic Rooms and its Health Club.