Dean Humphries
Millennium and Copthorne Hotels to lay off 900+ staff
One of New Zealand's biggest hotel chains, Millennium and Copthorne Hotels, says it will shed more than 900 of its 1300 employees.
The news represents a grim reversal of the company's fortunes, after… Audio
Auckland's Sky City burns. What does it mean for Aucklanders?
Firefighters are still battling to get the fire under control, with strong winds creating further difficulties while the Central City Library and many businesses in the central city have closed. So… Audio
Commerce Commission gives Chch Airport green light on charges
Christchurch Airport has been given a broad tick of approval from the Commerce Commission in the way it's setting prices. Audio
New Auckland hotel build will face construction challenges
A new 200-room, four-and-a-half-star hotel to be built in downtown Auckland will ease the city's critical accomodation shortage. Audio
NZ's tourism sector attracting a large number of investors
New Zealand's hot tourism sector has caught the attention of a large number of international investors who are finding buying opportuniies in short supply. Audio
More hotel rooms need to be built - Colliers
More hotels need to be built to meet growing demand, especially in Auckland and Queenstown, or the tourism industry will suffer. Audio
Country short of hotels for booming tourism
A shortage of hotels and motels is posing a threat to the tourism boom, according to a commercial real estate company. Audio
Record high occupancy drives hotel prices as supply dries up
A booming tourism sector is filling hotels and motels around the country but it seems owners are preferring to hang on to their assets despite high demand and premium prices. Audio
NZ's big hotels see property values rise between 20 to 30%
A commercial real estate company says there's been a big increase in the number of large hotel sales, as record high visitor numbers drive up prices. Audio
