Vacation Inn Specific and Suites Queenstown will probably be transformed into IHG Lodges and Resorts’ premium Voco model to “unlock long-term proprietor worth”.
The transfer is in partnership with asset proprietor, developer and supervisor, Professional-invest Group, and can reposition the centrally situated lodge inside IHG’s premium portfolio following a refurbishment to be accomplished later in 2026.
The repositioning of the 227-room property, operated by EVT Join Hospitality, displays a broader shift within the Queenstown market with the conversion representing a “thought-about evolution of the asset, aligning its prime location, scale and efficiency profile with a premium model proposition,” the group acknowledged.
IHG Lodges and Resorts Australasia andPacific Managing Director, Matt Tripolone stated the conversion displays IHG’s strategic strategy to working with house owners to unlock long-term worth.
“This can be a strategic repositioning of an amazing lodge into a fair stronger proposition,” stated Tripolone.
“By working intently with Professional-invest Group and their working associate EVT Join Hospitality, we’re aligning the correct model with the correct asset, and the correct location – taking a long-term view to help sustainable returns. Conversions like this display how we associate with house owners to maximise worth by means of model power, industrial functionality and environment friendly execution.”
New Zealand’s buoyant lodge market is alleged to have an elevated give attention to asset high quality, and a rising emphasis on unlocking worth from current properties. “Queenstown stays a stand-out vacation spot, underpinned by robust year-round visitation, a well-established worldwide profile, and sustained demand for well-located, high-quality lodging,” the group acknowledged.
Professional-invest Group Founder & Chairman, Ronald Stephen Barrott Frics, stated the choice displays confidence in each the asset and IHG’s premium platform.
“This lodge has a longtime observe document and an distinctive location within the Queenstown market,” stated Frics.
“Transitioning to voco permits us to reposition the asset for its subsequent section, leveraging IHG’s scale, methods and premium model power to help long-term efficiency.”
Voco Queenstown will probably be built-in into the corporate’s enterprise platform together with international distribution, gross sales and its IHG One Rewards loyalty programme.
