Waiheke Island has been voted the #1 Island in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in the Travel + Leisure ‘World’s Best Awards’ for the second year running. Every year, readers of the largest travel magazine brand in the United States vote on their favourite destinations, accommodation, airlines and other travel-related categories as part of the World's Best Awards survey.
Auckland has been named the top meetings and conference destination in Australasia at the 2017 World Travel Awards. This is the first time Auckland has received this award, which in recent years has been won exclusively by Melbourne. Dubbed the “Oscars of travel”, the annual awards are voted on by senior members of the international travel industry as well as high-end consumers. Read more here.
Congratulations to David Krempaszky, Chief Concierge at Stamford Plaza Auckland, who has been voted in as President of Les Clefs d'Or New Zealand starting June 2017. David has been in the hotel industry for 15 years bringing with him a wealth of experience and is dedicated to providing exceptional guest experiences. Visit the Les Clefs d'Or New Zealand website.
Hotel Awards
Congratulations to the winners and finalists in the recent New Zealand Industry Hotel Awards. Great to see Auckland so well represented. Gillian Knott from AccorHotels was named ‘Hotel Industry Sales & Marketing Employee of the Year’; The Langham, Auckland, was named ‘Hotel Industry Environmental Initiative of the Year’; Gustavo Concha, Hilton Auckland, ‘Hotel Industry Concierge of the Year’; Bhavna Abhilasha, Sudima Auckland Airport ‘Hotel Industry Food and Beverage Employee of the Year’; Chris James, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, Hotel Industry Revenue Manager of the Year, and Christine Bronkhorst, The Langham, Auckland named ‘Hotel Industry Outstanding Young Hotel Executive’. View the full list of winners.