22nd March 2023 Acquisitions / M&CThe NZ hotel operator is in a joint venture to acquire a 5-star Sofitel for around $190m.
29th July 2022 Acquisitions / THLTourism Holdings Limited and Apollo Tourism & Leisure have agreed to extend the final date for a proposed merger deal to 15 October.
11th July 2022 Acquisitions / ComComThe Commerce Commission has given the green light for Kinetic NZ Holdings to acquire NZ Bus.
21st April 2022 Acquisitions / BCABus and Coach Association acting chief executive Max Dickens said the merger could reduce competition in the bus industry if it proceeded.
1st April 2022 Acquisitions / Scenic Hotel GroupThe accommodation services provider has a 400-plus network of independently owned and operated properties.
25th March 2022 Acquisitions / THLThe Commerce Commission has cleared Australia’s Camplify to acquire Tourism Holdings Limited’s peer-to-peer motorhome and campervan rental platforms, Mighway and SHAREaCAMPER.
21st January 2022 Acquisitions / FWAA former professional rugby player is acquiring Forgotten World Adventures, agreeing to buy it before even visiting.
13th December 2021 Acquisitions / Scenic CruiseQueenstown’s RealNZ sells out of the business it has been 50% owner since 2007.
13th December 2021 Acquisitions / HotelsRussell Group and Lockwood Property have sold the hotel into their jv with NZ Super Fund.
18th October 2021 Acquisitions / Haka TourismIntrepid acquires Haka Tourism’s tour assets in a sign of confidence in travel to NZ.
11th October 2021 AcquisitionsThe Highlands and Hampton Downs owner appears to have sealed the deal for Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park Taupo by adding another $1.7m to his bid.
30th August 2021 Acquisitions / CoachThe US investor swoops on the Kiwi business, which runs tour group and charter services as well as commuter and school routes.
25th August 2021 Acquisitions / USAThe deal gives Active access to a booming US domestic market as well as expanding its offering to 100+ different trips.
2nd August 2021 Acquisitions / CoachGo Bus has acquired Invercargill-based McDermott Coachlines.
1st July 2021 Acquisitions / EntradaThe decision to sell the Bay of Islands operator was a difficult one to make, says Entrada’s CEO.
30th June 2021 Acquisitions / ExploreThe collapse in international tourism was the catalyst for talks, says Explore GM William Goodfellow.
5th May 2021 Acquisitions / HotelsAustralian-based retailer Mediland Pharm has entered New Zealand’s tourism sector with the $2.69m purchase of Hamilton’s Heartland Ambassador Hotel.
4th December 2020 Acquisitions / HotelsNew Zealand’s $42bn sovereign wealth fund has increased its exposure to the country’s tourism sector with the circa $60m acquisition of Queenstown’s five-star Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa.
2nd October 2020 Acquisitions / Holiday ParksThe acquisition of three holiday parks by overseas investors could start a trend, say industry experts.
1st October 2020 AcquisitionsAbu Dhabi private equity snaps up assets in New Zealand tourism’s hottest sub-sector.
17th September 2020 AcquisitionsTranzit Group subsidiary Cross Country Rentals has acquired the assets of Christchurch-based Maugers Rentals which went into liquidation in March.
9th September 2020 Acquisitions / Ngāi TahuThe acquisition sees NTT take full ownership of the property.
2nd September 2020 Acquisitions / Scenic FlightWork has begun on new products, says the new owner of the Queenstown-based operator.
1st September 2020 Acquisitions / Scenic FlightAction Helicopters’ Heli Glenorchy will take control of the Queenstown-based operation from today.
20th June 2019 Acquisitions / Ski FieldsCardrona is on track to add a second skifield to its stable having made a long-expected offer to buy Treble Cone.
10th June 2019 Acquisitions / TravelAustralian stock exchange listed travel giant Helloworld Travel has added another string to New Zealand business with the purchase of sports travel specialist The Williment Travel Group.
7th June 2019 Acquisitions / HotelsSingapore-based Naumi Hotels has purchased The Dairy Private Hotel in Queenstown in its first foray into the South Island.
16th May 2019 AcquisitionsOGO’s Andrew and David Akers have bought rival ball rolling tourism business Zorb – a company the brothers originally launched 25 years ago.
10th May 2019 Acquisitions / SkydiveMore staff and aircraft planned as the Auckland-based business expands its skydiving and scenic flight interests.
9th May 2019 Acquisitions / AviationThe Christchurch-based operator will now control one of only two helicopter concessions to fly over the whale sanctuary.
3rd December 2018 Acquisitions / CorporateThe operator blames the prospective buyer for a last-minute “bolt out of the blue” to chip the sale price.
3rd December 2018 Acquisitions / HotelsThe family’s CPG Hotels says it wants to transform the 3.5-star Auckland asset into a 5-star offering by mid-2020.
29th November 2018 AcquisitionsThe operator says it wants to “make the province sing” with its purchase of two iconic lodges.
26th November 2018 Acquisitions / HotelsA joint venture between three Taranaki iwi has bought the Novotel New Plymouth Hobson Hotel for $23m.
20th November 2018 Acquisitions / HotelsEyal Aharoni’s Primeproperty Group has added a fifth hotel to its portfolio with the purchase of Wellington’s landmark Amora Hotel.
24th October 2018 Acquisitions / THLTourism Holdings’ CEO says he wants to ensure KiwiEx and Black Water Rafting are sold to the “right people”.
23rd October 2018 Acquisitions / THLThe operator has been bounced into revealing sale talks are underway after fearing a breach of confidentiality.
21st September 2018 AcquisitionsPrivate-equity backed Bachcare has expanded its holiday home management services into Te Anau with the recent purchase of Te Anau Holiday Homes.
12th July 2018 Acquisitions / InterCityAuckland-based InterCity has bought another Queensland scenic tour operator.
8th June 2018 AcquisitionsTravel Time South Pacific has bought Waikato-based specialist agricultural tour operator, AgriTravel International.
7th June 2018 AcquisitionsHelicopter operator South Pacific Aviation has expanded into fixed-wing scenic tours with the acquisition of Wings Over Whales Kaikōura.
23rd April 2018 Acquisitions / SkydiveAviation tourism operator INFLITE has entered the New Zealand skydive sector with a multi-million dollar purchase of Skydive Franz Josef Glacier.
