16th August 2023 Horwath HTL / HotelsThe FIFA Women’s World Cup has given the country’s major hotels a mid-winter lift with revenue per available room exceeding pre-Covid levels, according to Horwath HTL.
11th August 2023 Data / HotelsDespite not hosting any FIFA Women’s World Cup matches, Christchurch’s hotels still appear to benefiting, according to figures from STR.
9th August 2023 Hotels / M&CThe operator returns to profit after reporting loses for the past two years because of Covid.
8th August 2023 Hotels / Te WehekaFox Glacier Te Weheka Hotel on the West Coast is for sale.
8th August 2023 HotelsThe George hotel in Christchurch has reopened after undergoing interior and exterior renovations.
7th August 2023 Hotels / NesutoAuckland’s 244-room Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments is up for sale.
4th August 2023 Data / HotelsThe capital has enjoyed a sharp increase in hotel occupancy and ADR since the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
28th July 2023 Data / HotelsA big week of sport has given Auckland’s hotels a nice mid-winter boost, with occupancy nearing 76%, according to figures from STR.
21st July 2023 Data / HotelsAverage weekly occupancy across New Zealand’s hotel market dipped last week, according to figures from STR.
13th July 2023 Data / HotelsQueenstown’s hotels are enjoying a good mid-year holiday period with average weekly occupancy hitting a 2023 high last week, according to figures from STR.
12th July 2023 Horwath HTL / HotelsHorwath HTL also notes that RevPAR over H1 2023 has surpassed pre-Covid, driven by strong ADR.
30th June 2023 Hotels / Maximum OccupancyLonger stays and more care over whether it is worth it are among the trends driving post-pandemic corporate travel, say industry specialists.
30th June 2023 Data / HotelsAfter sliding following TRENZ in early May, Christchurch occupancy has seen a decent start to winter, according to figures from STR.
29th June 2023 Hotels / Maximum OccupancyThirty-one hotels across the country have secured bookings from the tournament organisers.
23rd June 2023 Data / HotelsThe opening of the ski season has finally turned around occupancy in Queenstown with the first consistent increases – albeit modest – seen since the Easter and school holidays in April.
22nd June 2023 Chateau Tongariro / HotelsChateau Tongariro has won the Enduring Architecture Award from the western branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects.
19th June 2023 Horwath HTL / HotelsAnd the highly anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup is yet to turn into significant bookings for operators.
16th June 2023 Data / HotelsWellington is the first of the major NZ hotel markets to record occupancy down on 2022.
15th June 2023 Awards / HotelsThe construction company behind the voco and Holiday Inn Express double hotel tower has won an award for its site safety.
9th June 2023 Data / HotelsHotel occupancy across New Zealand’s largest hotel market was steady over May, hovering around 65%, according to figures from STR.
8th June 2023 Hotels / MarriottJW Marriott has unveiled its guest room design concepts as part of its $25m refurbishment project of the former Stamford Plaza.
2nd June 2023 Data / HotelsAverage weekly occupancy across New Zealand’s whole hotel market was relatively stable over May and enters winter at around 60%, according to figures from STR.
26th May 2023 Data / HotelsQueenstown’s hotel market appears to have bottomed out with average weekly occupancy hovering around 56% for the past couple of weeks, according to figures from STR.
25th May 2023 Hotels / M&CMillennium & Copthorne NZ hopes the purchase will open doors to further deals across the ditch.
22nd May 2023 Horwath HTL / HotelsAverage daily rates across the country were up significantly in April compared to the same month in 2019, according to Horwath HTL.
19th May 2023 Data / HotelsTRENZ 2023 at Te Pae Christchurch saw the southern city report the best occupancy rates of the country’s major hotel markets.
12th May 2023 APTR / HotelsA Supreme Court ruling brings to an end a four-year legal fight, opening the door for APTR’s reinstatement.
12th May 2023 Data / HotelsWellington’s occupancy rate bounced back last week after sliding for most of March and April, although the lift may prove to be shortlived.
5th May 2023 Hotels / SarinThe owner operator launches two hotels in two weeks, putting extensive delays and Covid disruption behind it.
5th May 2023 Data / HotelsHotel occupancy across Auckland fell after the series of holidays enjoyed in April, which started with Easter, followed by the end of term one school holidays, and then ANZAC Day last week.
28th April 2023 Data / HotelsMost of New Zealand’s major hotel markets managed to arrest the autumn occupancy slide seen in March to bounce back in April.
21st April 2023 Data / HotelsQueenstown received a small bump in occupancy during the Easter break and the first week of the school holidays, according to figures from STR.
17th April 2023 Hospitality / HotelsInterContinental Wellington will open the doors to its new GPO restaurant on 21 April.
14th April 2023 Horwath HTL / HotelsOccupancy in most of NZ’s key markets is down on pre-Covid but supply has grown significantly since then.
14th April 2023 Data / HotelsWellington’s hotel market has cooled with the average weekly occupancy high of 87% seen in late February sliding below 60% in the week to Easter.
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11th April 2023 Data / HotelsWith all of the country’s major hotel markets sliding into the middle of autumn, Christchurch appears to be holding up best.
31st March 2023 Data / HotelsNew Zealand’s major hotel markets appear to have experienced a rarity during the recovery – a steady, stable month not unduly influenced by weather extremes, strong growth due to border openings, or any other major issue, save possibly ongoing capacity constraints due to staff shortages.
31st March 2023 Hotels / M&CRefurbishments are soon to start at Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands and the Millennium Hotel Rotorua.
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.
