New Zealand Hotel Occupancy Faces Mixed Results
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In New Zealand, only visitation from the U.S. has returned to pre-pandemic levels, but hotel supply is 13% above 2019's levels. That plus more hotel deals and development news.
STR reported China hotel data for the week ended 8/16. China hotel RevPAR was up 1.3%, the first positive week in a very long time. The week’s RevPAR was up against an easy comp of a decline of 9.9% in the year-ago week. ADR for the 2025 week was up 0.5% while occupancy rose 0.7%.
CBRE reported hotel occupancy trends varied across the markets in New Zealand, but supply growth continues to drag down Auckland occupancy, while demand growth in Rotorua, Christchurch, and Queenstown saw occupancy rates rise. Wellington has seen demand significantly impacted by government policy. The recovery in annual international visitor arrivals remains slow, constrained by limited flight capacity. Australian visitors showed the strongest growth in the 12 months to June 2025, with CBRE saying it increased 11% year-on-year. In those 12 months, international arrivals increased by 14% compared to the previous year but remain
