Rendezvous to Manage Christchurch’s Newest Hotel
Exponentially growing Rendezvous Hotels & Resorts International has announced their appointment to manage Christchurch’s newest upscale hotel, The Gloucester Street Hotel.
The development of The Gloucester Street Hotel, to be named Rendezvous Hotel, Christchurch, is another bold and exciting commitment by Rendezvous to the long term growth of New Zealand tourism and the hospitality industry in Christchurch. As the main gateway to the South Island, Christchurch has over two million visitors per annum.
The Rendezvous Hotel, Christchurch is well-located in the Christchurch CBD, moments from the premier restaurant street, New Regent St, and the newly re-developed tourist and entertainment precinct, Cathedral Square. Rendezvous is expected to open the hotel in the second half of 2008.
Rendezvous CEO Alan Featherby, says, “Rendezvous is excited about this commitment to further extend the Rendezvous group’s presence in New Zealand with such an iconic hotel, and delighted to be working with the developer, Ernest Duval and interests associated with Equity Trust Pacific.”
“At the beginning of what appears to be a major upward movement in market conditions in Christchurch and with no significant increases to hotel supply forecast, we are very confident that under Rendezvous’ guidance the hotel will experience strong growth and profitability into the foreseeable future.”
“This will bring the number of hotels and resorts operated by Rendezvous to 16, with eleven hotels in Australia, two in China, one in Singapore and now two in New Zealand, with Rendezvous expecting to announce shortly a number of new hotels for the group, which will propel Rendezvous into being a major hotel operator in the Asia Pacific region”.
Formerly retail premises, the 17-storey new development will be a modern hotel building designed to incorporate state of the art environmental efficiencies in power, solar heating and management systems.
Rendezvous Hotel, Christchurch will offer 171 stylishly appointed rooms and suites; each ideally equipped for the leisure and corporate traveller. Spa and fitness facilities will be available to guests during their stay and the restaurant will also open its doors to the public.
Alan Featherby sais, “Rendezvous will continue to expand, further propelling the group into being a major hotel operator in the Asia Pacific region”.
Report by The Mole
John Alwyn-Jones
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