Millennium & Copthorne 1H profit lifted by tourism, CDL property developer

Millennium & Copthorne 1H profit lifted by tourism, CDL property developer
Rebecca Howard
By Rebecca Howard Aug. 2 (BusinessDesk) - Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand reported a 24 percent lift in first-half profit as it benefited from growth at NZX-listed residential property developer CDL Investments and a steady tourism market, although it warned it is seeing increased competition.  The Auckland-based company said net profit increased to $39.6 million in the six months to June 30 versus $31.8 million in the prior period. Revenue lifted 22 percent to $127.5 million as its average hotel occupancy rose to 83.2 percent f...