Millennium & Copthorne plans new hotel in central Whangārei

Millennium & Copthorne plans new hotel in central Whangārei
The company has 18 owned, leased and franchised properties in NZ. (Image: Millennium & Copthorne Hotels)
John Anthony
New Zealand stock exchange-listed Millennium & Copthorne Hotels NZ has reached a conditional agreement with the Whangārei district council to buy land in the city's central business district for $2.24 million to build a new hotel.Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (MCK) NZ managing director Stuart Harrison said the company was keen to revisit an opportunity it initially looked at in 2019.“We are pleased that after re-engaging with the council, we are able to proceed with this project, which we think will be highly beneficial for bo...

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