Hotels, Tourism and Leisure Market Insights

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 1 2023

While it will take some time to return to pre-pandemic highs when tourism was New Zealand’s number one export earner, key indicators are encouraging.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 1 2023

Third-party management can be a commercially attractive alternative to the traditional forms of hotel operation.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 1 2023

Domestic and international travellers are seeking out accommodation options with a tangible point of difference, while the health and corporate retreat market is on the rise.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 2 2022

Commercial accommodation supply-demand dynamics are recalibrating as an eager international market returns.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 2 2022

As travellers adjust to changed global fundamentals, the independence and security offered by serviced apartments are proving popular.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 2 2022

Despite experiencing one of the biggest economic contractions globally, Fiji is having its time in the sun as the world relaxes.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 1 2022

Can we rebuild New Zealand’s appeal as an international visitor destination – you bet we can.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 1 2022

Things can only get better for New Zealand’s hotel, tourism and leisure sector as the country tentatively nudges towards a new normal.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 1 2022

Named the number one city to visit in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2022 list, Auckland is set to lead by example as New Zealand reopens to the world.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 2 2021

New Zealand may still be effectively closed to the rest of the world but there is optimism in the hotels, tourism and leisure sector and signs of active investment.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 2 2021

Managing a hotel is an exacting job at the best of times – add in a global pandemic and it ramps up to another level.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 2 2021

Despite the obvious blows to New Zealand’s commercial accommodation sector as the pandemic continues to leave its mark, activity behind the scenes is encouraging.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 1 2021

It’s a matter of trusting in the process and looking forward with positivity as New Zealand’s tourism sector adjusts its course to the new post-COVID reality.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 1 2021

With the flexibility to do things their way, smaller and more intimate boutique hotels have carved out a niche in the accommodation market.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 1 2021

The “do something new, New Zealand” motto has mobilised the domestic tourism sector – but has it been enough to buffer operators from the international tourism hiatus?

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 2020/2021

While there is certainly some caution in the marketplace, an air of positivity gives pause for thought as the world grapples with a post-pandemic recovery.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 2020/2021

With New Zealand’s usually porous borders closed to tourists for the foreseeable future, the hotel sector faces unparalleled disruption – but there are glimmers of light.

Hotels, Tourism and Leisure - Issue 2020/2021

The motel sector has undergone significant change recently – however, some standout sales point to potential for growth and for adding value to this important accommodation category.