Global hotel chain The Ritz-Carlton is eyeing New Zealand and Auckland has been tipped to be the first place it might open. A spokesperson for The Ritz-Carlton said the business was interested in New Zealand although no commitments had yet been made. Previous reports have stated the block planned there, NDG Auckland Centre, was to be at least 52 levels high. A hotel was due to open there on January 1, 2020 but that been pushed out till around 2022, Patel said. The bungy site and Auckland Star sites are obvious candidates," Kellow said.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 05, 2016 23:37 UTC