Staywell Hospitality Group Announce First New Zealand Property

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StayWell Hospitality Group Announce First New Zealand Property


SYDNEY,/Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --


   StayWell Hospitality Group (SWHG), owner and operator of the Leisure Inn and Park Regis

brands, today announced it had signed a long term lease agreement for a property in Auckland,

which will be its first hotel in New Zealand.


   The property will be totally refurbished and subsequently branded as Leisure Inn Express

Auckland, with a proposed opening date of 1 September 2009. The hotel is located on

Commerce Street, opposite the Britomart precinct and situated just off Queen Street - the major

restaurant, shopping and commercial centre of Auckland city.


   The five storey Taspac Building will undergo an extensive renovation and refurbishment and

will open as an 82 room hotel which will primarily cater to budget-conscious travellers.


   The hotel is the first Leisure Inn Express property to be launched. The Express brand, an

extension of the Leisure Inn brand, will emphasise the economy/budget market positioning with

features differentiating it from the traditional brand. Rooms will be compact whilst comfortable

and functional with private bathrooms and facilities and will combine contemporary design

elements and the latest technologies. The hotel will also provide guests with self check-in

facilities.


   SWHG’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Simon Wan, said that the announcement of the Auckland

property continues SWHG’s expansion plan to move into key gateway locations in both New

Zealand and Asia Pacific.


   “This latest announcement is quite significant for StayWell Hospitality Group. We have been

waiting for the right opportunity to launch in the New Zealand market and this really will be just

the beginning as we are also considering a number of sites in Wellington, Christchurch and

Queenstown.”


   “As part of our expansion plan, it is our intention to continue to acquire freehold interests in

existing hotels, enter into management agreements and leases of existing hotels and undertake

the development of new hotels. As well as expanding in New Zealand, we anticipate the next

expansion phase will see properties launched in Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and additional sites

in Sydney,” he said.


   SWHG’s portfolio currently includes locations in Australian capital cities - Sydney, Brisbane,

Melbourne and Hobart as well as regional areas such as Launceston, Hunter Valley, Blue

Mountains, Cairns and Townsville. Park Regis Singapore is also under development, with

completion expected in late 2009.


   Further information: 

   Rachel Pirie – Group Marketing Manager

   StayWell Hospitality Group 

   PH: +61-2-8198-9220 

   E: rpirie@staywellgroup.com


SOURCE: StayWell Hospitality Group









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