Radisson Hotel Group set to enter New Zealand with four-property deal

by James Wilkinson

Radisson Hotel Group has signed a major deal to enter New Zealand with four new-build properties, comprising 777 keys and covering three brands: Radisson Blu, Radisson RED and Park Inn by Radisson.

The four new properties are scheduled to open in 2021 and 2022, adding a total of 777 comfortable, well-appointed rooms and an array of international amenities to New Zealand’s booming hospitality sector.

In Queenstown, the beautiful city set on the banks of Lake Wakatipu, surrounded by the Southern Alps, Radisson Blu Hotel Queenstown, Remarkables Park and Radisson RED Queenstown, Remarkables Park will sit side by side in a new low-rise development, close to the city’s international airport and walking distance to a planned convention center and the proposed cable car that will directly connect to the Remarkables ski fields.

Scheduled to open in Q4, 2022, Radisson Blu Hotel Queenstown, Remarkables Park will feature 171 rooms and suites and a full range of upper-upscale facilities, including an executive lounge, contemporary F&B outlets, a well-equipped fitness center, and state-of-the-art event space. The 257-room Radisson RED Queenstown, Remarkables Park will open on the same date, introducing a bold new era of hospitality to New Zealand. In line with Radisson RED’s innovative concept, the hotel will feature an art-inspired lobby with an interactive TV wall, stylish and social F&B outlets, a 24-hour fitness center and cutting-edge meeting spaces.

In Lake Tekapo, a scenic area located in the Mackenzie Region, midway between Queenstown and Christchurch, a new low-rise hotel complex will host the 112-room Park Inn by Radisson Lake Tekapo, which is on track to open in Q2, 2021, and the 237-room Radisson Blu Resort Lake Tekapo, which will follow in Q4, 2022. The Radisson Blu resort will be the first international upper-upscale brand at Lake Tekapo and will feature a full range of facilities, including an executive lounge, multiple restaurants and bars, a fitness center, spa, heated indoor swimming pool, and conference and banqueting space.

Just one hour’s drive from New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo forms part of an official UNESCO Dark Sky Reserve, making it ideal for stargazing. Key local attractions include the Mount John Observatory, Tekapo Springs and outdoor activities such as hiking and skiing.

“New Zealand is a spectacular destination that is growing in popularity among the world’s travelers, especially from Asia’s emerging markets. There is still a shortage of internationally branded accommodation in the South Island of the country however, so we are delighted to introduce four outstanding hotels and three of our original brands to New Zealand for the first time. We look forward to contributing to the continued growth of the country’s tourism industry in the coming years,” said Radisson Hotel Group President – Asia Pacific, Katerina Giannouka.

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