4 May 2022
Fraser McKenzie appointed as Area General Manager, New Zealand
Sunny Goo appointed as Hotel Manager for voco Auckland City Centre and Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre
Pro-invest Hotels is excited to announce the appointment of Fraser McKenzie to the role of Area General Manager, New Zealand and Sunny Goo, to the role of Hotel Manager, voco Auckland City Centre and Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre, two landmark hotels set to open their doors this month.
Originally from Auckland, Fraser’s new role will see him responsible for overseeing voco Auckland City Centre and Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre as well as the brand’s growing New Zealand portfolio of properties which includes Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown.
As an International Hotelier who previously spent seven years in South East Asia and Japan with Accor Hotels, Fraser’s most recent role was as Representative Director and General Manager in Swissotel Nankai Osaka, one of Osaka’s most prestigious properties and a Namba city icon, and Area Manager, Western Japan.
During his previous role as Area Manager Midscale & Economy Hotels in Thailand, Fraser oversaw Accor group hotels across Thailand from Bangkok to Koh Samui with specific responsibilities as Cluster General Manager for Novotel and ibis Bangkok IMPACT, the accommodation provider for South East Asia’s largest convention and exhibition facility IMPACT Exhibition, Meeting and Conference Centre and the IMPACT Tennis Academy.
“While I have spent a lot of time internationally, New Zealand is home for me and I am thrilled to be at the helm of both of these highly anticipated Pro-invest Hotel openings in 2022. It’s extremely exciting to be working with such an incredible team that consists of some of New Zealand’s best up and coming talent,” said McKenzie.
“I’m extremely proud of the team for working together to ensure the successful opening of these hotels during a difficult few months and am excited to be able to welcome visitors back to Auckland as part of the Auckland tourism recovery,” he said.
“voco Auckland City Centre and Holiday Inn Express City Centre are uniquely housed together, offering guests an elevated, crossover experience no matter which property they choose. The team and I are extremely excited to welcome travellers to New Zealand’s newest hotel destination.”
Meanwhile, Sunny Goo joins the team as Hotel Manager across both voco Auckland City Centre and Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre, two of Auckland’s most anticipated hotel openings.
Having spent the past ten years working with Accor in various roles, Sunny’s most recent position was as General Manager of Mercure Auckland Queen Street where she was part of the pre-opening team that launched the property.
Prior to that, she was the Executive Assistant Manager for Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa where she was part of the core executive team overseeing the renovation project from concept proposal to execution.
Sunny will head up both of the new hotels in Auckland, which mark the debut of the voco brand to New Zealand and an exciting new era of travel, offering diverse and differentiated stay experiences for both local and international visitors alike. Holiday Inn Express Auckland will be the second hotel from the globally-loved brand to open in New Zealand.
With 201 guest rooms, voco Auckland City Centre’s spacious interiors showcase the warm, signature style of the voco brand with indulgent bedding, stylish bathrooms and thoughtful amenities. And located within the same building, offering comfort and convenience, Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre has a purposeful and contemporary design creating a relaxed, warm environment from the lobby to the top floor and every space in between. The hotel boasts 294 well-appointed guest rooms featuring walk-in power showers, black-out blinds, an efficient work station and high-quality bedding with a choice of firm or soft pillows.
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About Pro-invest Hotels
Pro-invest Hotels (part of Pro-invest Group) is a high performing leader in hotel management with 16 hotels and over 4,000 rooms within its portfolio, and growing. A preferred third-party hotel management company in Australia and New Zealand, Pro-invest Hotels is a leading franchise operator, working with IHG Hotels & Resorts and Accor, and boasting well-known brands including Holiday Inn Express, voco, Hotel Indigo, Kimpton, and the Sebel within its stable of hotels.
Pro-invest Hotels is committed to developing and operating sustainable properties and implements world-leading environmental initiatives into its developments. Pro-invest Hotels owns and manages Australia’s first NABERS carbon neutral rated hotel, with Holiday Inn Express Newcastle taking out the accolade in September 2021.
Boasting a centralized structure to foster best-in-class cost management, Pro-invest Hotels has a strong focus on using technology and innovation to drive hotel performance. Through a shared services framework and an established centralised Revenue Management model, Pro-invest Hotels is one of the Pacific’s most trusted and dynamic hotel management performers.