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Waikato Business News January/February 2020

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WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS <strong>January</strong>/<strong>February</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

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Elektron Group have been providing installation and maintenance<br />

services to Hamilton Airport since 1990 and are proud to be involved<br />

with the refurbishment of the Jetpark Hotel facility.<br />

P +64 957 2600 E enquiries@elektron.co.nz 5 Mainstreet Place, Te Rapa 3200<br />

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<strong>February</strong> 2015<br />

<strong>Business</strong> flourishing<br />

as Jet Park Hamilton<br />

gains four stars<br />

Jet Park Hamilton has secured a coveted<br />

Qualmark four-star rating and is seeing<br />

an increase in business as its $4 million<br />

refurbishment pays off.<br />

The New Zealand tourism<br />

official mark of quality<br />

rating is a much needed<br />

addition to <strong>Waikato</strong>’s stock of<br />

higher-end accommodation,<br />

and comes as part of an extensive<br />

overhaul of the 62-room<br />

hotel and conference centre<br />

that sees family-owned Jet<br />

Park gaining a presence in the<br />

region. Jet Park, which already<br />

operates at Auckland airport<br />

improving its offering.<br />

Jet Park came on board<br />

in May in what Herrmann<br />

describes as an “obvious”<br />

shift that builds on their<br />

21 years’ of experience at<br />

Auckland airport.<br />

“There is a real demand<br />

for a high quality product at<br />

the airport and we’re already<br />

seeing that,” says group general<br />

manager Nicole Lawson.<br />

“We’re already seeing people<br />

choosing to stay here who previously<br />

may not.”<br />

Herrmann: “The other thing<br />

and in Rotorua’s CBD, says its<br />

sales team kept hearing there<br />

was demand for four-star hotel<br />

Mark Morgan, Ian Foster and David Latu<br />

accommodation in <strong>Waikato</strong>.<br />

“After sales trips, our sales that sets us apart is we are a Tourism <strong>Business</strong> award. have also been extensively<br />

staff would always come back standalone, family-operated The upgrade has been upgraded, with high-speed<br />

and say, we need a hotel in brand. More and more, with extensive, including shifting wi-fi and full AV. One of the<br />

<strong>Waikato</strong>,” says director Liz sustainability, I think people the reception to the front of the big investments was to soundproof<br />

the dividing wall in<br />

Herrmann.<br />

would like to support a local building, completely refurbishing<br />

all rooms, including new their largest conference room,<br />

The opportunity opened up company.”<br />

when <strong>Waikato</strong> Regional Airport<br />

Ltd bought the Hamilton tainability has seen them gain bathrooms and themed wings.<br />

Their commitment to sus-<br />

beds, furniture and TVs, new meaning two conferences can<br />

Airport hotel with a view to a Qualmark Silver Sustainable The conference rooms<br />

Continued on page 8<br />

Pleased to have supported and worked with <strong>Waikato</strong> Regional<br />

Airport on this Project.<br />

Congratulations to Jetpark Hotel on your refurbishment.<br />

Kelvin O’Connell,<br />

Regional Manager <strong>Waikato</strong>,<br />

021 335 319<br />

kelvin.o’connell@calderstewart.co.nz.<br />

www.calderstewart.co.nz

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