Hamilton airport operator buys hotel out of receivership for $3 mln

Hamilton airport operator buys hotel out of receivership for $3 mln
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Feb. 7 (BusinessDesk) - Waikato Regional Airport, which operates Hamilton airport, bought the Hamilton Airport Hotel and Conference Centre out of messy receivership for $3 million as it seeks to cut its reliance on regulated transport revenue.   The airport operator, owned by five local councils, announced the purchase on Jan. 31, saying it was in line with the company's goal of expanding non-aeronautical revenue and included a leaseback arrangement with the current operator Hamilton Airport Hotel to run the facility until...