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Otago Daily Times
10 hours ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
$32k a night for 'ultra-luxury' Queenstown hotel
It's quite the transformation. An "ultra-luxury" Queenstown hotel is opening on a lakefront, edge-of-the-CBD site that was formerly home to the humble Bumbles backpackers. The Brisbane-based developer of New Zealand's first ROKI Collection hotel is opening for guests and casual diners on September 1. GM Stephen McAteer says the $70million hotel includes 15 suites, ranging from one- to four-bedders with a 'Grand ROKI' seven-bedder available too. Rates range from $1800 to $32,000 a night, but McAteer says they're also offering locals "celebration rates" over their first few months. He believes it's bringing "something truly different to NZ — an urban retreat that combines the tranquility of a lodge with the energy of a hotel in stunning Queenstown". "We're giving guests the expansiveness of a countryside lodge in this urban environment." With 'Roki' meaning 'tranquil' in te reo Maori, he adds "every aspect has been thoughtfully designed to be a space to pause and breathe, a sanctuary of calm" — the concept having been carried through by Auckland-based Sumich Chaplin Architects and leading interior designer Virginia Fisher. McAteer says what'll make it "ultra-luxury" will be the quality of the staff and the service they deliver. "We've got a very high staff-to-guest ratio, our capacity is only 46 and we're running one-to-one on open, and we anticipate that growing to about 60-plus over summer." The main third floor will house two restaurants that are also open to the public — seafood-inspired The Terrace, overlooking the lake, and "signature" modern fine dining restaurant Essence. McAteer says what's exciting is 'director of culinary' Paul Froggatt — Luxury Lodges of NZ Chef of the Year 2023/ '24 — has only cheffed in remote lodges, but will now show off his skills to all. The public can also visit The Library Bar. Open just for guests will be their "hidden sanctuary within the sanctuary", an elaborate wellness offering called 'ROKI Pure'. "We've got lap pool, jacuzzi, ice bath, saunas, we will meet our guests on whatever stage of the wellness journey they're on." They're even employing a 'sleep concierge'. "What better opportunity for these guests flying into a different time zone, different temperature, a different firmness of bed and pillows to have a sleep concierge come to their suite and offer the latest in health technology, allowing them to sleep and be restful and awaken rejuvenated." McAteer says they're also taking sustainability and conservation seriously, whether with 'keep cups' and no single-use plastic water bottles, or by partnering with predator control group Southern Lakes Sanctuary and Kea Conservation Trust — their logo is the native kea. They'll donate an amount each month to head-of-the-lake conservation work and also offer guests a hands-on experience if they're keen.
Otago Daily Times
a day ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
‘Ultra-luxury' hotel ‘something truly different'
Queenstown's new $70 million ROKI Collection hotel is due to open on September 1. PHOTO: SUPPLIED It is quite the transformation. An "ultra-luxury" Queenstown hotel is opening on a lakefront, edge-of-the-CBD site that was formerly home to the humble Bumbles backpackers. The Brisbane-based developer of New Zealand's first ROKI Collection hotel is announcing today it will be opening for guests and casual diners on September 1. General manager Stephen McAteer said the $70 million hotel included 15 suites ranging from one- to four-bedders and a "Grand ROKI" seven-bedder would be available too. Rates range from $1800 to $32,000 a night, but Mr McAteer said the hotel was also offering locals "celebration rates" over its first few months. He believed it was bringing "something truly different to New Zealand — an urban retreat that combines the tranquillity of a lodge with the energy of a hotel in stunning Queenstown". "We're giving guests the expansiveness of a countryside lodge in this urban environment." "Roki" meant "tranquil" in te reo Māori and "every aspect has been thoughtfully designed to be a space to pause and breathe, a sanctuary of calm" — the concept having been carried through by Auckland-based Sumich Chaplin Architects and leading interior designer Virginia Fisher. Mr McAteer said what would make the hotel "ultra-luxury" would be the quality of the staff and the service it delivered. "We've got a very high staff-to-guest ratio, our capacity is only 46 and we're running one-to-one on open, and we anticipate that growing to about 60-plus over summer." The main third floor would house two restaurants that would also be open to the public — seafood-inspired The Terrace, overlooking the lake, and "signature" modern fine dining restaurant Essence. Mr McAteer said what was exciting was that "director of culinary" Paul Froggatt — Luxury Lodges of NZ Chef of the Year 2023-24 — had only cheffed in remote lodges, but would now show off his skills to all. The public could also visit The Library Bar. Open just for guests would be the hotel's "hidden sanctuary within the sanctuary", an elaborate wellness offering called "ROKI Pure". "We've got a lap pool, jacuzzi, ice bath, saunas — we will meet our guests on whatever stage of the wellness journey they're on." The hotel was even employing a "sleep concierge". "What better opportunity for these guests flying into a different time zone, different temperature, a different firmness of bed and pillows to have a sleep concierge come to their suite and offer the latest in health technology, allowing them to sleep and be restful and awaken rejuvenated?" Mr McAteer said the hotel was also taking sustainability and conservation seriously, whether with "keep cups" and no single-use plastic water bottles, or by partnering with predator control group Southern Lakes Sanctuary and the Kea Conservation Trust — the hotel's logo is the kea. The hotel would donate an amount each month to head-of-the-lake conservation work and also offer guests a hands-on experience if they were keen.
Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 30 June 2025
Jun 30, 2025 02:28 PM IST #ArtAttack What: Delhi Through My Eyes – Works by Krishna Sheil Gupta Catch It Live on Monday, 30 January 2025.(Photo: Anurag Mehra/HT) Where: Travancore Palace New Delhi, 10A KG Marg, Connaught Place When: June 30 Timing: 10am to 10pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House (Blue & Violet Lines) #TuneIn What: Bollywood Night ft Harish Where: The Terrace, Plot-01, Sector-5, Vaishali, Ghaziabad When: June 30 Timings: 8pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Vaishali (Blue Line) #DelhiTalkies What: Alien World Where: Airia Mall, Sector 68, Gurugram When: June 30 to July 31 Timing: 4pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Millennium City Centre Gurugram (Yellow Line) #JustForLaughs What: The Lineup ft Neeti Palta, Himanshu Bhardwaj & Rupali Tyagi Where: TOT Studio, C-110, Dayanand Colony, Lajpat Nagar IV When: June 30 Timings: 8pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Vinoba Puri (Pink Line) For more, follow HT City Delhi Junction
New Indian Express
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
A grand food fest celebrating Travancore cuisine at The Leela Kovalam
There are dinners one eats, and then there are evenings one feels — slow, lingering, and entrenched in memory. The 'Taste of Travancore' food festival at The Leela Kovalam is one such experience. Located on a hill by the Arabian Sea, The Terrace at The Leela appears to 'float' between the sky and ocean. It's not just about the food on your plate, but about the whole experience — food that feels like home, the grace of oil lamps flickering over brass urulis, classical music and percussion performances in the background, and the sea waves whispering ancient secrets. The festival, running from June 20 to 26, is a tribute to this land. The hotel's general manager, Ayyappan Nallaperumal, says, 'As our first major culinary celebration of the year, we wanted to keep it truly rooted in home, celebrating the flavours of Travancore, sourcing fresh produce from our garden, Aaramam, and honouring the traditions of this coastline that has inspired generations of cuisine. It is our way of giving back to the city, with a table set in its honour.' At one glance, it is a journey through the flavours of the historic Travancore kingdom, stretching from Kanyakumari to Alappuzha.
Hindustan Times
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 9 June 2025
What: The Silent Canvas Speaks Again Where: Art Gallery, India International Centre Annexe, Lodhi Road When: June 9 Timing: 11am to 7pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh (Yellow Line) What: Summer Sonata – A Festival of Opera, Ballet & Concert Films | Ballet Adolphe Adam: Giselle Where: CD Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Road When: June 9 Timing: 6.30pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh (Yellow Line) What: Bollywood Night ft Harish Where: The Terrace, Plot 1, Sector 5, Vaishali, Ghaziabad When: June 9 Timing: 8pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Vaishali (Blue Line) What: Legends of The Sea Festival Where: I Dig History, 6th floor, Ambience Mall, NH8, Sector 24, Gurugram When: June 9 & 10 Timing: 2pm to 8pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Moulsari Avenue (Rapid Metro) What: Gaurav Kapoor Live Where: The Laugh Store, CyberHub, DLF Phase II, Sector 24, Gurugram When: June 9 Timing: 9.45pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Phase 2 (Rapid Metro)
