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