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Active NZ market a beacon for hotel investors says JLL –

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The momentum in the hotel sector has been carried through into 2023, with the value of deals that have gone unconditionally this year, already passing $100 million and are currently under negotiation. Having transacted the record $170 million sale of Auckland’s Stamford Plaza late last year, now refurbished and re-opened as the JW Marriot Auckland, JLL Director Hotels & Hospitality Nick Thompson says the active New Zealand market is once again a beacon for investors seeking stable, long-term performance. The most recent deals transacted by JLL include the purchase by Distinction Hotels Group of the 253-room Mount Cook Hotel Collection,…

Amadeus’ Specialized Media Strategies Delivered Proven Results for Clients in 2022

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The industry’s most comprehensive data-driven media campaigns continue to drive profitable demand for hotels, destinations, airlines, airports, cruises, and car rental companies Amadeus is committed to renewing travel by pursuing sustainable growth for our clients using a full suite of advertising solutions that allow travel providers to better connect with and target their respective audiences. Available as Amadeus Media Solutions, our unique set of services helps the travel industry reach travelers and travel sellers thanks to innovative omni-channel marketing strategies across digital, social media, and Global Distribution System (GDS) advertising. The newly combined offering is backed by Amadeus’ proprietary technology…

SkyCity welcomes Cassia –

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Auckland’s award-winning Indian restaurant Cassia, led by Chef Sid Sahrawat, is moving to SkyCity. The renowned restaurant in Auckland’s Fort Street was closed in January after severe weather events and flooding left the business inoperable, temporarily opening as a ‘Cassia Kitchen’ pop up in the private dining room at the Sahrawat’s restaurant, Sid at The French Café. Owners, husband and wife duo Sid and Chand Sahrawat have now found a new permanent home for the much-loved restaurant and its 20-plus team members. Cassia is scheduled to open in early May at the site formerly housed by The Grills and will…

Amadeus Partners with Hilton on New API to Enable Faster and More Advanced Connectivity

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Originally published to the Amadeus newsroom Amadeus is the first GDS provider to integrate Hilton’s own API to enable the chain to distribute content faster. The single API gives improved connectivity between Hilton and the Amadeus GDS to enhance sales opportunities for the hotels. December 1, 2022 – As demand for travel continues to grow, hoteliers want to ensure they reach high volumes of customers through their global distribution system (GDS) connection. The ability to distribute inventory and rates through various channels, including the GDS, is critical in today’s operating environment. It assures hotels that their inventory and rates are…

Champions of Cheese Awards celebrate 20th year –

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Kiwi cheesemakers have until Monday February 20 to enter the 2023 NZ Champions of Cheese Awards. Celebrating a milestone of 20 years of recognizing and promoting NZ Cheese, the awards will be judged at Wintec Rotokauri Campus on the weekend of March 4 & 5. Medal winners will be named on Tuesday March 28 and the champions announced at the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards Gala Dinner to be held in Hamilton on 4 May 2023. Calling for entries for 2023, Chair of the New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association (NZSCA) Simon Lamb said, “celebrating 20 years of the NZ Champions…