Two new hotels under the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), have opened in Auckland.
The voco Auckland City Centre, and the Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre, are both part of a new dual-tower development on the corner of Albert and Wyndham Street.
The first voco-branded property in New Zealand, the 201-key voco Auckland City Centre boasts five flexible meeting rooms, in addition to the all-day Italian trattoria Bar Albert and Mozzarella & Co. which offers additional space for hosting more relaxed, social functions.
Another F&B option is Bar Albert on voco’s rooftop, billed as New Zealand’s highest rooftop bar; as well as numerous community spaces, bars and lounges dotted throughout the hotel.
Within the same compound is the second Holiday Inn Express Hotel, the 294-key Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre.
Business travellers will be treated to the fast check-in and unlimited fast Wi-Fi, as well as the three flexible meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 40 people. There is also a fitness room and a self-service laundry on-site.
A complimentary Start Breakfast that includes hot and cold options is included with the room rate; while in the evenings, guests can choose from a drink in the Great Room or head up to the neighbouring voco Auckland City Centre for Italian food at Mozzarella & Co. or cocktails at the rooftop bar, Bar Albert on Level 38.
In a statement on Monday, Romulo-Puyat said the DOT is ready for a “smooth turnover” to the new leadership, and will be handing the National Tourism Development Plan 2022 to 2028 to Frasco.
With over 23 years of progressive work experience, he takes on his new role after having served as director of development with InterGlobe Hotels.
Previously director of sales and marketing at Parkroyal on Beach Road, Singapore, Lim brings with her two decades worth of knowledge and expertise in sales and marketing.
Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) has released programme details for their upcoming conference, Evolve 2022.
Happening from June 29-30 in Melbourne at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, the theme of the one-day event is Building confidence through best practice.
Speakers from both within and outside the industry include the former head of innovation & creativity at Disney, Duncan Wardle, who will kick off the conference with Think Different – The Disney Way! keynote; followed by retired commodore Martin Brooker’s Leadership Under Fire presentation; and Holly Ransom, one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women will deliver a keynote on empowerment.
Other wisdom to be shared from beyond the sector will come gained in the context of brands including QANTAS, R U OK?, and Salesforce.
The plenaries will be complemented by breakout sessions across the three pillars of Building Confidence, Best Practice and Future Leaders featuring industry experts. Sector leaders such as Julia Swanson (Melbourne Convention Bureau), Simon Baggs (Lateral Event Management), Kate Smith (WALDRONSMITH Management), Nicole Walker (Arinex), Ian Whitworth (Scene Change), Belinda Doery (Solterbeck Events) and Damien Hodgkinson (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) are some of the speakers delegates can expect to learn from.
Supported by major partners Melbourne Convention Bureau, Accor and EventsAIR, the conference will also include a Welcome Reception on June 29, and a networking event the following night.
The full programme, registration and pricing details are available from the event website.