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Further building its profile beyond what may be regarded as the traditional conference and incentive sector is a key objective of the Plenty Group, operator of popular venues and caterer at many off-site locations around Rotorua.

A new hotel on Rotorua’s lakefront is a step closer to becoming a reality, with Pukeroa Lakefront Holdings Limited (Pukeroa) signing a Memorandum of Understanding with New Zealand developer, Templeton Group.

Redwoods Treewalk and Nightlights, Rotorua will open a new eco-experience in September.

Rotorua’s Pure Cruise has diversified its product on Lake Rotoiti. After 16 years exclusively in the luxury market, it now operates four boats catering to FIT, shared experiences, private charters and series tours.

A new five-star hotel is planned for Rotorua’s lakefront. It will feature a pool, rooftop bar and 197 guest rooms.

Marsden Hotel Group will launch a new brand when it opens Marsden Stay Rotorua, at 273 Fenton Street on 15 June.

Covid has been a prime example of something that brings a community – in this case the travel industry – together in adversity.

Rotorua agent Joanna Corbett, owner of Galaxy World Travellers, says people have always been key to the success of the World Travellers group. The sharing and support of each other has only increased through these tough times.

On top of that there has also been a noticeable bonding between agents of different brands in the city.

With a growing team in place and a full calendar year of operation behind it, Global Travel Network (GTN) is looking towards further growth, more famil tours and its first national conference in 2017.
Director Rob Beecher says the conference will be held at Rydges Rotorua on 28 to 30 July and some 100 agent delegates, plus suppliers (25 already confirmed) will attend.
‘The time is right to be looking head to our first conference,’ says Beecher. ‘In the last 12 months we delivered on our promise of four famils (a Fiji Cruise, Thailand, Sydney and Whitsundays) and we will be doing another four in the year ahead. So the