Tag Archives: rugby world cup 2011
Christchurch Loses RWC 2011 Hosting Rights
Posted on 16. Mar, 2011 by Campbell.
Tournament partners have today reluctantly decided that Christchurch will be unable to host the seven matches scheduled to be played at Stadium Christchurch and these will be rescheduled to be played at other venues in New Zealand. The decision was unanimously supported by Tournament owners the International Rugby Board, the New Zealand Government, the New [...]
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New hotels for Auckland in time for Rugby World Cup 2011
Posted on 24. Jul, 2009 by Campbell.
Auckland Airport Novotel Announced The long-awaited details of an international-branded hotel for Auckland Airport have been announced. Auckland International Airport Ltd has entered into a joint venture with Accor Hospitality and Tainui Group Holdings to build and operate a new four-star Novotel. The 263-room, 12-storey hotel, which is expected to be ready in time for [...]
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Party Central
Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by Campbell.
The Rugby World Cup 2011 is creeping up very fast, and progress is finally being made on many of the infrastructure developments required to make this the best World Cup ever. Speaking at the TRENZ tourism event in Auckland, Prime Minister John Key announced that Auckland’s Queens Wharf will be used as ‘party central’ during [...]