Waikato Business News September/October 2018
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CHRISTMAS CONFERENCE AND EVENTS<br />
WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 41<br />
Diverse experiences<br />
from a diverse team<br />
This year, Zealong Tea Estate welcomed<br />
their new tourism and events manager.<br />
Anish Singh has moved to the <strong>Waikato</strong><br />
Region from Auckland, where he managed<br />
events across a range of venues. Before<br />
that, he worked in the events space in<br />
Scotland and India.<br />
With his wealth of<br />
experience, Anish<br />
joins Zealong’s<br />
team which comprise 25 different<br />
nationalities and languages.<br />
Maximising the combined<br />
wealth of knowledge<br />
and experience harnessed<br />
from around the globe, Zealong<br />
strives to provide extraordinary<br />
guest experiences to a<br />
diverse range of visitors.<br />
Whether guiding a tour<br />
group from overseas, hosting<br />
a world leader in the executive<br />
suite, serving a family at the<br />
Tea House, or accommodating<br />
a local company’s conference<br />
in The Vista, the Zealong team<br />
has the necessary cultural<br />
understanding to make everyone<br />
feel welcome.<br />
“We feel it is important<br />
to seek out foreign language<br />
speakers specifically, in order<br />
to welcome guests from overseas<br />
in their own language,”<br />
says Zealong general manager<br />
Gigi Crawford.<br />
Students of foreign language<br />
and other subjects from<br />
local tertiary institutions are<br />
given opportunities to learn<br />
while they earn, and potentially<br />
further their career with<br />
Zealong post-graduation.<br />
This, alongside support of<br />
other community and environmental<br />
initiatives, was a factor<br />
in Zealong’s 2016 WWBEA<br />
Community Contribution<br />
Award win.<br />
The international influence<br />
does not just stop at the<br />
front of house – head chef<br />
Tejas Nikam, who has worked<br />
alongside Peter Gordon in<br />
London and Auckland, leads<br />
a team of passionate culinary<br />
artists from around the world.<br />
Together, they draw on their<br />
backgrounds to develop the<br />
Halal-friendly, award-winning<br />
seasonal menus and Signature<br />
High Tea for which Zealong is<br />
known.<br />
To experience this unique<br />
blend of hospitality, do not<br />
hesitate to contact Anish and<br />
the team to discuss your next<br />
event. events@zealong.co.nz |<br />
07 854 0988<br />
Visit the Donovans Chocolate<br />
café and shop for a delicious<br />
chocolate treat, made in the<br />
<strong>Waikato</strong>.<br />
Select from a wide range of<br />
premium chocolate gifts for<br />
all occasions, or order online<br />
for delivery to your door.<br />
Cafe Hours:<br />
Monday - Friday:<br />
7:30am to 3:00pm<br />
Closed weekends<br />
& public holidays<br />
Donovans Chocolate<br />
137 Maui Street, Te Rapa, Hamilton<br />
P 07 847 5771 www.donovanschocolates.co.nz
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