| 3 T T Kim Newth A welcome new addition for Quest Centrally located at 93 Kilmore Steet in Christchurch, Quest on Kilmore is opposite the Christchurch Town Hall and within easy reach of the restaurant strip on Oxford Terrace and the city’s beautiful botanic gardens. Quest Apartment Hotels REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Quest Apartment Hotels New Zealand is in celebration mode again this winter, having just opened Quest on Kilmore, their fourth property in Christchurch. Current economic challenges have proved no barrier to growth for the Quest network that continues to build momentum in the local market. This latest addition is their 43rd property in New Zealand and Fiji. Centrally located at 93 Kilmore Steet in Christchurch, Quest on Kilmore is opposite the Christchurch Town Hall and within easy reach of the restaurant strip on Oxford Terrace and the city’s beautiful botanic gardens. Guests have a choice of well-appointed studio rooms or spacious one- to two-bedroom apartments. Along with 42 guest rooms, Quest on Kilmore has a meeting room that can easily cater to 20 people, making this ideal for corporate travellers. “We are already seeing many advance bookings from both existing corporate clients as well as our new clients wanting the Quest boutique apartment hotel experience,” says Adrian Turner, Chief Operating Officer, Quest Apartment Hotels (NZ). He notes that this latest new addition will not be the last, with more growth planned. Supporting Quest Cathedral Junction, Quest on Manchester and Quest on Cambridge, this fourth new Quest Apartment Hotel is providing much needed inventory for Quest in Christchurch following the opening of Te Pae Christchurch two years ago. Having a new convention centre in the city has sparked a big rise in corporate travel activity. More than 200,000 attendees have taken part in events at Te Pae since the convention centre hosted its first conference in May 2022. Of 458 events held there over the past two years, 146 have been multi-day conferences. The volume of events since 2022 has far outstripped original expectations, providing a major boost to the regional economy. A busy winter calendar will undoubtedly bring more corporate visitors to the city. Tourism New Zealand is also focussed on growing off-peak visitor numbers to support sustainable and productive growth across the country’s tourism sector, which will help further drive visitor numbers through winter. While Quest is the largest and fastest growing apartment hotel operator in Australasia, the focus is very much ‘local’ with local ownership in each of its regions. Aaron and Lucie Carpenter are the proud operators at the helm of Quest on Kilmore. With nearly 11 years’ prior experience with Quest, Aaron is looking forward to welcoming guests to the new apartment hotel. “When this opportunity to take on a brand new property came up, we knew we wanted to do that and the rest is history,” says Aaron who was previously the Commercial Manager at Quest Corporate Office. “We look forward to strengthening the Quest network in Christchurch and nationwide and working closely with the other Quest properties in Christchurch. The next chapter is going to be an exciting time for us, and we will provide our guests a great stay with exceptional customer service.” With a convenient location, stylish and spacious corporate guest accommodation, along with meeting room facilities, Quest on Kilmore is set up for success and is well-positioned for a busy year ahead. • Architectural Design • Head Consultancy • Project Management ONE STOP SHOP CONSULTANCY Level 1 40 Welles Street Christchurch CBD | Email: james@gravitas.net.nz Phone: 021 413 747| Web: www.gravitas.nz Gravitas provide a one stop shop Head Consultancy Service including Architectural Design and the full range of Engineering Services through to Contract Administration and project management. Web: Email: Call: 0800 24 24 72 E icient and on time sca olding for Christchurch and Canterbury • Residential Housing & light • Commercial • Repairs • Roof work • Painting Proudly Supporting Quest Apartment Hotels Your premier destination for professional plastering and drywalling services. 0272339177 jimmy@jdslimited.co.nz www.jds-limited.co.nz.
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