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5-star hotel scheme wins Auckland tower competition 10th October 2018

5-star hotel scheme wins Auckland tower competition

A $200m, 48-level tower has won the design competition for a new Auckland highrise.


Hotel Indigo plans NZ debut with 225-room property 24th July 2018

Hotel Indigo plans NZ debut with 225-room property

IHG’s Hotel Indigo brand is to debut in central Auckland with a 225-room property which will be one of the city’s tallest buildings.


Sudima lifts NZ pipeline to $135m with Auckland development 20th July 2018

Sudima lifts NZ pipeline to $135m with Auckland development

The hotel group is planning a $65m four-and-a-half star hotel in Auckland.


First Look: Invercargill’s proposed $40m inner-city hotel 29th June 2018 /

First Look: Invercargill’s proposed $40m inner-city hotel

The Invercargill Licensing Trust has released a concept design for its proposed $40m, 4.5-star inner-city hotel.


NZ’s first Wyndham Garden hotel opens in Queenstown 19th April 2018

NZ’s first Wyndham Garden hotel opens in Queenstown

Wyndham Garden Remarkables Park, Queenstown brings Wyndham Hotel Group’s NZ portfolio to nine hotels.


Wyndham to build $25m Ramada Suites 21st December 2017 /

Wyndham to build $25m Ramada Suites

Hospitality giant Wyndham Hotel Group and New Zealand developer Safari Group have announced plans to open an 85-room Ramada Suites in Manukau


Agents converge on Sofitel Wellington for La Nuit 1st November 2017

Agents converge on Sofitel Wellington for La Nuit

More than 50 travel agents and travel industry representatives from around the country will head to Wellington for the premiere of La Nuit by Sofitel – the brand’s signature event.


Hotel Grand Windsor MGallery by Sofitel launches 30th October 2017 /

Hotel Grand Windsor MGallery by Sofitel launches

The Queen City is about to get a grander Windsor, with innovative, quality dining to match in a setting dear to Auckland’s heritage.


Accor in $1.3bn bid to create Australasia’s largest hotel group 10th October 2017 / /

Accor in $1.3bn bid to create Australasia’s largest hotel group

Europe’s largest hotel group, Accor, has made a US$930m (NZ$1.3bn) bid for Australia’s Mantra Group, which could see a number of New Zealand assets change hands.


Wellington welcomes back Sofitel 28th September 2017

Wellington welcomes back Sofitel

To both locals’ and travellers’ delight, Wellington’s decadent Sofitel will reopen its doors in October, following a temporary hiatus. 


Research: NZ hotel rates cheap, could rise further 22nd September 2017 / /

Research: NZ hotel rates cheap, could rise further

New Zealand hotel room rates are cheaper than comparable international destinations and could justifiably increase further, according to a Lincoln University study. 


Colliers: Tourism drives unprecedented NZ hotel boom 24th August 2017

Colliers: Tourism drives unprecedented NZ hotel boom

New Zealand’s ongoing tourism boom has led to the highest levels of hotel development activity on record, according to Colliers International.