Press Release - Tuesday November 8th, 2016 - 10:57AM - Ritz-Carlton Plans First Hotel in New Zealand: http://www.hotelbusiness.com/Brands/...-Zealand/55575

If these plans become a reality (which is not always the case with future hotel announcements), Marriott International will be represented in Auckland in 2019 with a Ritz-Carlton.

Now, how about a regular Marriott hotel (or other regular full-service Marriott family property) for Auckland? Can't Marriott convince an existing full-service hotel to refurbish and reflag? It seems to me there's an opportunity for a hotel in Auckland to improve occupancy and increase rates with a Marriott affiliation.