With the opening of Quest Apartment Hotels' latest property in New Zealand, Quest Mt Maunganui opened on Monday, 12th June 2023, the independently owned and operated accommodation group continue to defy the economic challenges with the opening of this new and third property in the Bay of Plenty.
Adrian Turner, Chief Operating Officer of Quest Apartment Hotels New Zealand, said that this growth had been planned for a while, and this is the first of three properties opening in 2023.
"Quest has worked incredibly hard to manage the relationships with our landlords, supporting local partners, and focusing on the needs of the corporate travel market. The opening of Quest Mt Maunganui will support all of our existing corporate clients as well as open up the opportunity for new clients to experience the boutique apartment hotel that is Quest," said Turner.
This property is a great example of meeting the needs of the market. The 40-apartment property will include a mixture of studios and one and two-bedroom apartments to accommodate the short and extended-stay corporate traveller and those visiting the two Bays just for a visit for the weekend.
"Our goal is always to have properties in the best location with access to the amenities that make a stay at a Quest easy and uncomplicated."
Located on Rata Street, the new site is equidistant between the Mount and the Port of Tauranga and within easy walking distance of the central shopping district. The property will be operated by Franchise Directors, Avelien and Tere Strickland. Avelien is no stranger to Quest, having worked in the Quest Corporate Office for several years before relocating to the Bay of Plenty in anticipation of taking on this opportunity.
"After fifteen years working in various roles in the Quest Corporate Office, when Quest Mt Maunganui came up - I saw it as the perfect opportunity to continue my career with Quest as a Franchise Director and return to my hometown. Tere and I are excited to immerse ourselves and our family in 'The Mount' community and apply our previous business experiences with the Quest brand and its best practices," said Strickland.
Quest will also be opening two more properties in 2023
