July 2015 - Overlooking Queen’s Wharf harbour in the city, TFE Hotels is pleased to announce its newest New Zealand property, the Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland, Britomart opening mid-October 2015.
The new Auckland property will offer 128 stylish and modern apartments, located just a short stroll from the waterfront. Contemporary in design; the rooms will be appointed with fully-equipped kitchens, comfortable living space and laundries, with a real focus on comfort and lifestyle, including an on-site gym and undercover parking. The hotel will also operate a lobby bar and café, offering a range of locally sourced food and wine where guests can dine, relax and feel at home. Meeting facilities will include two conference rooms, one catering to 45 people theatre style and the other a boardroom for 12, providing guests with complimentary WiFi and custom food and drink selections.
Guests are invited to live like locals and explore Auckland at its finest, right in the heart of the city and only metres from all that’s stylish at the bustling Britomart Precinct. The hotel is also a short walk, less than 200 metres from Auckland’s 12,000-seat sports and events stadium, Vector Arena, which has hosted some of NZ’s biggest celebrity visitors, including Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake. The arena has other popular events to come, such as Robbie Williams and Hozier in November.
CEO of TFE Hotels, Rachel Argaman says, “We’re so excited to be bringing our first Adina Apartment Hotel property to New Zealand. The thriving Auckland market is a perfect fit for our premium style apartments, as a leading tourism and events destination with wide corporate and leisure appeal. Adina Apartment Hotels offer the modern explorer spacious apartment-living with the added benefit of hotel services, perfect for business travellers, families and longer stays. Whether guests want to stay a night, weekend, or longer, they’ll be able to comfortably make themselves at home at Adina.”
TFE Hotels and the Adina Apartment Hotel brand were identified as the ideal candidate to operate the development by Dean Humphries and the Colliers International Hotel team.
This hotel opens to a successful market as the New Zealand Tourism Industry continues to grow, with a recorded increase of seven per cent more visitors to New Zealand since April 2014.*
“We’re seeing a rising trend of bookings for apartment-style accommodation which has fuelled the growth of Adina Apartment Hotels with another 7 hotels announced to date in the TFE Hotels pipeline. Our commitment to great locations, comfortable apartment living and facilities that are both functional and complement our guests’ lifestyle, supports our excellent reputation worldwide and continues to deliver on our philosophy of apartment space, hotel service and Adina style.”
“In the lead up to the launch, we will be looking to recruit first class hoteliers in a range of roles and are excited to welcome more skilled individuals into the TFE Hotels team as well as providing new locations and career opportunities for promising internal candidates,” says Rachel.
Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland joins the TFE Hotels’ company portfolio of 70 hotels across Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Currently, Adina Apartment Hotels are located Australia-wide and in European cities including Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Budapest and Copenhagen. TFE Hotels’ currently operates 3 hotels in New Zealand including Rendezvous Hotel Auckland, Travelodge Wellington and Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch. For more information, visit: www.TFEhotels.com
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Notes to editor: The layout of rooms at Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland includes 44 studio rooms, 50 Premium Studios, 28 One Bedroom Apartments and 6 Two Bedroom Apartments.
*Statistics New Zealand: http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/Migration/IntTravelAndMigration_MRApr15.aspx