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New General Manager Appointed!
2nd September 2009
Last month we advised in our newsletter that Bronwyn was leaving us and being replaced by George Kenton. Unfortunately George subsequently advised us that he would not be taking up the position.
However, perhaps things weren’t meant to be, because we are pleased to announce that we have found a real gem! The Crown Hotel would like to announce the appointment of Michele Cole, who will be joining us as General Manager on the 2nd November. Michele will bring her experience, drive for results and strategic focus from her previous positions that she has held within the hotel industry. She joins us from her current position within IHG (Intercontinental Hotel Group) in Wellington. Prior to this Michele has had management experience in Sales & Marketing in hotels in Sydney (IHG & Starwood) and the Cook Islands and 10 years with Singapore Airlines Auckland. Michele and her husband Shane have a strong passion for Hawke’s Bay, being frequent visitors as well as property owners. Michele is excited about the opportunity that The Crown Hotel represents for her. She is keen to use her skills and experience to build on the reputation that Bronwyn and The Crown team have built up over the last three years. In the meantime, Phoebe Wheller, one of The Crown’s key staff members, has been appointed Assistant Manager and is responsible for the day to day operation of the Hotel. She is being supported by Acting Manager Sean Burns, owner of Milk and Honey. Sean is very experienced in the hospitality industry and together with Phoebe will ensure that, until Michele’s arrival, it will be business as usual.
milk & honey presents the winter series
4 special evenings for winter dinner, Slow cook, Italian Night, Seafood Night & Italian Surprise. Click here to find out more
Trinity Hill - Wine Secrets Made Simple
Make sense of wine at a one-day Wine Diploma course run by Master of Wine, bob Campbell. This no-nonsense wine course is an excellent introduction for newcomers to wine and is invaluale for those who know a lot about the subject but are keen to learn more. Limited to 35 people.
When: Sunday 28th June, 9am to 5pm
Where: Trinity Hill Winery
Cots: $245 (includes a bound book of notes, a diploma and lunch)
Click here to view a PDF of the wine course
The Crown Hotel on show again!
07 April 2009
It is going to be a busy April as we take part in two major trade shows in Auckland and Wellington this month.
We are part of a special invitation only show called "Explore Mountains to Sea" which showcases what's available from the Hawke's Bay, Taupo and Ruapehu regions.
The Auckland Show was on Wednesday 1st April which proved to be very worthwhile and successful. The Crown Hotel management team were able to meet and greet corporates, travel agents, wholesalers and buyers from the Auckland region while building lasting relationships.
The Wellington show is on Wednesday 29th April - hope to see you there!
It's a great opportunity to see exactly what's on offer so if you're interested in attending contact me 06 833 8300.
Ray White Auction House at The Crown Hotel
25 March 2009
After many years at The Mission Estate, Ray White have decided on a change of venue for thier monthly auctions, it is now being held at the Crown Hotel. The first of many Auctions were held on Wednesday 25th March with a great attendance. Light canapes and wine followed with catering from Milk & Honey Restaurant.
Earth Hour 2009
28 March 2009
The Crown Hotel will be participating in Earth Hour 2009. This event will be a shining light for environmental awareness when the lights are turned out for Earth Hour on Saturday, 28th March at 9.30pm till 9.30pm. Please click here to learn more about Earth Hour 2009 and how you can get involved.
Art Deco Weekend
20 February 2009
The Art Deco weekend was a huge success with record numbers visiting The Crown Hotel. Please check out our new Art Deco page with photos of the event.
Fundraising & Sponsorship
4 December 2008
The Crown Hotel gives great support to The Child Cancer Foundation. Please click on this link to sponsor CCF.
NEWS RELEASE
MILK & HONEY ADDS TO COUNTIFUL EXPERIENCES AT THE CROWN
Napier, New Zealand. 18 November, 2008. Napier’s premier waterfront accommodation and boutique functions venue, The Crown Hotel announces the completion of its accommodation, meetings and dining expansion.
Partnering up with local restaurateur Sean Burns, formerly of Craggy Range and Cape Kidnappers, The Crown Hotel now has an exemplary culinary addition to its offerings in the form of Milk & Honey Restaurant. With Italian chef Paolo Pancotti in residence, the menu carries the hallmarks of his previous consulting roles with favourite Auckland eateries Prego and Vivace.
Milk & Honey’s menu is a sensational collection of dishes featuring the very best of Hawkes Bay produce and presented with a flash of Italian passion.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, guests can feast their culinary senses on dishes such as Slow braised lamb shank with grilled cabbage polenta and Linguine with Anchovy, aubergine and cherry tomato sauce or Beef Carpaccio with rocket salad, shaved Grana Padana cheese and lime dressing. Dessert lovers will not be found wanting with divinely decadent selections such as warm double chocolate served with Rush Munro’s Mochaccino ice cream. Likewise, connoisseurs of unique wines can indulge themselves with selections that make use of Sean’s local connections and would be hard to find outside of the region.
Works of acclaimed local artist Nic Scotland and renowned photographer Richard Brimmer both of who provide another showcase of talent from this region accentuates an easy yet sophisticated ambience.
Guests wishing to indulge themselves can also linger long after dinner and into the next morning in one of The Crown Hotel’s 30 suites. These include the most recent edition of 12 stunning new studio premium suites, each offering unsurpassed sea views, luxurious furnishings and the ultimate un-winder, a spa bath. Encapsulating the spirit and elegance of yesteryear, The Crown Hotel is an exquisite example of Art Deco heritage that has been meticulously resorted with the additional benefit of 21st century comforts to accommodate the very individual needs of the corporate traveller, luxury leisure weekenders or meetings guests.
New rooms and restaurant/bar now open at The Crown Hotel
Opened in November 2008, 12 new Premium Studio Rooms and a full restaurant and bar are a welcome addition to The Crown Hotel facilities. All rooms feature direct sea views and corner spa baths, with king split beds.
On the ground level, Milk and Honey restaurant and bar opens onto street side alfresco dining.
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Napier pub transformed into prize winner
25 September 2007
The restoration of a "beaten-up" old pub has won the top prize in this year's art deco awards in Napier.
The Crown Hotel in Ahuriri has been transformed into a five-star accommodation and conference venue, retaining most of its original art deco character.
The Art Deco Trust's citation for the hotel's supreme award said that "after many decades as one of the pubs at the port, the Crown Hotel has emerged like the proverbial butterfly from a chrysalis, dragging its environs up with it and enhancing Ahuriri as an ever more attractive tourist destination".
The award is the third major recognition this year for the revamped hotel. In April it received a five star rating from Qualmark, the first self contained and serviced accommodation in Napier to achieve this level. And in July the hotel won the regional Tourism and Leisure Award at the Registered Master Builders PlaceMakers 2007 House of the Year Awards for its refurbishment and development.
General Manager, Bronwyn Jesney, said the restoration had taken 18 months. "It was fairly beaten up, it was a mariners pub," she said. The hotel reopened late last year and has 27 rooms and conference facilities.
Napier Hotel scores top marks from Qualmark MORE >>>
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