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Photo credit: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Off to a flying start

Market sentiment across the hotels, tourism and leisure sector remains strong as international visitor numbers rebound to around 97 percent of pre-pandemic levels. While deals slowed last year, nationwide activity has lifted since mid-January.

Photo credit: Coronet Ridge Resort
Peak luxury at Coronet Ridge

As one of the closest luxury properties to Coronet Peak, recently opened Coronet Ridge Resort takes the crown as a premier Queenstown destination for travellers seeking refined comfort and exceptional natural scenery.

Photo credit: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Pipeline to property

New Zealand’s hotel development sector continues to draw strong interest from global investors, with a robust pipeline of deals over the past 18 months turning into completed assets and market delivery, with more to come.

Open for business

Turning the country’s economic ship around has been a slow process, but the outlook for the hotels, tourism and leisure sector is bright as investment fundamentals improve.

Investment stimulus

The hotels, tourism and leisure (HTL) sector could get a big shot in the arm from refreshed immigration and investment policy settings.

Key to the market

There’s unprecedented interest in New Zealand hotels assets, with international buyers eyeing stable returns and inherent growth, given our welcoming investment environment.

Photo credit: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Off to a flying start

Market sentiment across the hotels, tourism and leisure sector remains strong as international visitor numbers rebound to around 97 percent of pre-pandemic levels. While deals slowed last year, nationwide activity has lifted since mid-January.

Photo credit: Coronet Ridge Resort
Peak luxury at Coronet Ridge

As one of the closest luxury properties to Coronet Peak, recently opened Coronet Ridge Resort takes the crown as a premier Queenstown destination for travellers seeking refined comfort and exceptional natural scenery.

Photo credit: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Pipeline to property

New Zealand’s hotel development sector continues to draw strong interest from global investors, with a robust pipeline of deals over the past 18 months turning into completed assets and market delivery, with more to come.

Open for business

Turning the country’s economic ship around has been a slow process, but the outlook for the hotels, tourism and leisure sector is bright as investment fundamentals improve.

Investment stimulus

The hotels, tourism and leisure (HTL) sector could get a big shot in the arm from refreshed immigration and investment policy settings.

Key to the market

There’s unprecedented interest in New Zealand hotels assets, with international buyers eyeing stable returns and inherent growth, given our welcoming investment environment.

Photo credit: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Off to a flying start

Market sentiment across the hotels, tourism and leisure sector remains strong as international visitor numbers rebound to around 97 percent of pre-pandemic levels. While deals slowed last year, nationwide activity has lifted since mid-January.

Photo credit: Coronet Ridge Resort
Peak luxury at Coronet Ridge

As one of the closest luxury properties to Coronet Peak, recently opened Coronet Ridge Resort takes the crown as a premier Queenstown destination for travellers seeking refined comfort and exceptional natural scenery.

Photo credit: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Pipeline to property

New Zealand’s hotel development sector continues to draw strong interest from global investors, with a robust pipeline of deals over the past 18 months turning into completed assets and market delivery, with more to come.

Open for business

Turning the country’s economic ship around has been a slow process, but the outlook for the hotels, tourism and leisure sector is bright as investment fundamentals improve.

Investment stimulus

The hotels, tourism and leisure (HTL) sector could get a big shot in the arm from refreshed immigration and investment policy settings.

Key to the market

There’s unprecedented interest in New Zealand hotels assets, with international buyers eyeing stable returns and inherent growth, given our welcoming investment environment.