New luxury Choice for Rotorua visitors

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14 December 2009

New luxury Choice for Rotorua visitors

Visitors to Rotorua will have a new first-class accommodation choice as the new 5-star Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort joins the Choice Hotels Australasia’s Clarion Collection brand.

Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort hosted two events over the weekend to mark its new Clarion branding and the first direct flight between Sydney and Rotorua touching down on Saturday afternoon.

On Sunday, December 13, Choice Hotels Australasia CEO David Bayes, Rotorua Mayor Kevin Winters, local Maori leaders, Air New Zealand representatives and local tourism leaders attended an official Clarion Collection Branding Breakfast.

Then, in the evening the hotel’s Mokoia Restaurant was the scene of the “New Zealand Food Celebration” – a nine-course degustation dinner featuring unique New Zealand flavours.

Bryan Hughes, CEO of the Wai Ora Group, said Clarion Collection was a natural choice when deciding on a brand for its new Rotorua resort.

“We approached, and were approached by, a number of organisations, but the approach by Choice Hotels was the best fit. In the month that we have been working together, we have been impressed with their professionalism, organisation and expertise.”

Mr Bayes said it was equally clear to Choice Hotels that the Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort was a perfect fit for the Clarion Collection brand.

“Clarion Collection Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort is Rotorua’s only 5-star hotel. It offers 30 luxury rooms, including 10 superior suites, a-la-carte dining, multiple options for rest and relaxation and direct access to Lake Rotorua.

“Clarion Collection hotels are all one-of-a-kind, offering exceptional service and first-class facilities, ideal for the business and leisure travellers looking for affordable luxury. The Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort fits this brand perfectly.”

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