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Accommodation capacity in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, is on the rise, due to raft of new and refurbished properties coming onto the
market.
In 2006, Wellington’s accommodation capacity increased by 12%. A further 9% increase is expected next year, after the 280 room Holiday Inn
Wellington opens its doors to the public this summer. The hotel will become the city’s largest, and will also bring 600 square metres of dedicated
conference facilities to the capital.
The Holiday Inn Wellington will boast a central city location, close to the city’s railway station and ferry terminals, and within close walking
distance of Parliament, and Wellington’s business and restaurant precincts.
The opening of the Holiday Inn Wellington closely follows the recent completion of 100 apartment-style rooms in a new wing of the boutique
Museum Hotel, and a refurbishment of the centrally located Mercure Willis Street, which features six conference rooms.
Also on the horizon for next year is the $10 million transformation of the Kingsgate Hotel Oriental Bay Wellington into a Copthorne Hotel, due for
completion at the end of February.
“Wellington is a major centre for business in New Zealand and has been growing its share of the conference market. As a result ,it has
considerable year-round demand for accommodation,” said Chris Lamers, General Manager Marketing at Positively Wellington Tourism.
“The city has a vast range of facilities and attractions which makes it ideal for conference and incentive groups. Wellington’s recent increase in
accommodation and conferencing capacity strengthens this offer considerably.”
Positively Wellington Tourism is currently placing an increased emphasis on the Australian market to generate growth in its conferences and
incentives market.
“Developments in Wellington’s hotel sector are giving Australian businesses even more reasons to bring their next conference here,” said Mr
Lamers. “This is a boutique and vibrant city that is compact and easy to get around – and we’re only a short flight from Sydney, Melbourne,
Brisbane or the Gold Coast.”
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