The 2009 World Travel Award nominations have been announced and three Boutique Hotels and Lodges properties have been selected!

Congratulations to Aachen House in Auckland for again being nominated for Leading Boutique Hotel in Australasia and Leading Boutique Hotel in New Zealand. Aachen House won the award for Leading Boutique in Australasia in 2005 and continues to be a leader in this category.

www.aachenhouse.co.nz

Congratulations to The Charlotte Jane in Christchurch for their nomination for Leading Boutique Hotel in New Zealand. They also have been nominated in the past and are known as one of the best luxury properties in Christchurch.

www.charlotte-jane.co.nz

Azur Lodge in Queenstown has been nominated as Leading Luxury Lodge in New Zealand, a great achievement in a very competitive market. Congratulations!

www.azur.co.nz

To see the award nominations or vote please go to: www.worldtravelawards.com/nominees. Voting is limited to travel agents and industry professionals after registration.

Good Recycling Story

The Good Water Project is now offering customers the opportunity to have their Good Water bottles fully recycled in New Zealand. The fact that a company which launched in 2007 has closed the recycling loop in such a short space of time is a testament to the innovation and drive behind the Good Water brand.

‘Good’ customer – Aachen House Boutique Hotel

This beautiful, boutique hotel in Remuera is another recent addition to the Good Water family. Due to hosts Joan and Greg’s commitment to the environment, every bottle of Good Water consumed at the hotel will be collected and transported to Astron Plastics where it will then be recycled. This service is available to all Good Water customers so if you want to learn more about how you can get your Good Water bottles recycled in NZ then please go to http://www.goodwater.org.nz/jojo/subscribe or email grant@goodwater.co.nz

http://www.aachenhouse.co.nz

The Sun Herald, Sydney 20 May 2007

YES, WE ARE BEING SERVED

Sydney Morning Herald’s Rob McFarland’s quest for attention drives him to Auckland’s Boutique Hotels

Aachen House in the suburb of Remuera is ideally positioned for getting into the city and trips out of town. The property has been a labour of love over the past 10 years for owner Joan McKirdy and is beautifully decorated with period furniture and antiques collected on her travels. Each of the eight rooms has been lavishly furnished and the three suites contain quite possibly the largest beds i have seen in my life (McKirdy had them imported from America). All rooms have spacious en suites bathrooms. Gourmet breakfast is served in the conservatory overlooking the gardens. Aachen’s exemplary service has undoubtedly caused it to win its many awards. Aachen is the first hotel I have heard of that puts departure cards on the clients pillows the night before they fly out and with this sort of attention to detail its no surprise that the property has hosted Prime Ministers and Royalty.