Global hospitality firm Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) recently signed on the Radisson RED Hotel Queenstown.
This latest addition to the Radisson RED portfolio is a new-built lifestyle hotel set to open in early 2028.
The move amplifies the brand's footprint in New Zealand and follows the momentum of the upcoming Radisson RED Auckland opening.
The developer of the project is Redwood Group, which has developed numerous successful projects across the Queenstown region.
Redwood Group owner Tony Gapes remarked on the occasion: "We're delighted to be partnering with Radisson Hotel Group to bring Radisson RED to Queenstown. The brand's energy, design-led style, and understated luxury feel perfectly matched to the spirit of the region. This is an exciting project for Queenstown, and we're proud to continue to deliver developments that add long-term value to the region."
RHG managing director in Australasia Lachlan Hoswell likewise said. "Australasia is primed for high‑performing lifestyle hotels, and Queenstown is an ideal stage for Radisson RED. Owners choose RED for its guest appeal and for the strength of our commercial engine. Nearly one in two bookings are generated by our system, and with The Club by Radisson Hotel Group, Pulse by RHG, and our EMMA technology platform, we convert revenue efficiently and control costs to drive stronger GOP. We're excited to work with local partners such as Tony Gapes at Redwood and Ash Hira at Bayleys, who was instrumental in facilitating this transaction, and look forward to collaborating with Bayleys and other partners on elevating the hotel offerings across New Zealand and Australia."
A lifestyle property rises in Queenstown
Radisson RED Hotel Queenstown will feature 221 rooms, including four deluxe rooms and five suites.
A lively all-day dining restaurant and bar will anchor the social scene, while an additional rooftop bar with a large terrace will take in golden-hour mountain views.
Two flexible meeting rooms will support intimate events and creative sessions, and a modern gym will round out the essentials.
The hotel is situated a seven-minute walk from the centre of Queenstown, within an emerging precinct that is adding new retail, a supermarket, and dining concepts tailored for a modern tourism market.
Guests will look out toward Coronet Peak, the surrounding ranges, and Lake Wakatipu, with the location set to benefit from plans to evolve the adjoining recreation reserve into a community park that serves residents and visitors.
Coronet Peak's ski lift is a fifteen-minute drive from the site, keeping winter access easy and summer trailheads close.
