The Rees Queenstown has been officially recognised as the ‘Best Ski Hotel in New Zealand 2019’ at the World Ski Awards in Kitzbühel, Austria.
The annual premiere awards programme, now in its seventh year, celebrates excellence in ski tourism and brings together representatives from ski nations across Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Australasia.
It is the fourth consecutive time the luxury five star hotel, luxury apartments & lakeside residences on the shores of the Wakatipu overlooking the Remarkables mountain range, has been voted the number one world class performer.
The win is an international stamp of approval by peers, agents, industry groups and guests as the hotel has no oversight over who votes.
Sion Rapson, Managing Director of the World Ski Awards calls the win a “remarkable achievement”.
“Throughout the year, a record number of votes have been cast by leading ski tourism professionals as well as hundreds of thousands of ski visitors from across the globe. Ski tourism’s highest accolade is truly deserved and rewards your commitment to excellence and determination to become the undisputed market leader,” he says.
“We love the challenge of creating personalised experiences that lift the bar not only for the winter season, but all year round,” says Mark Rose, CEO of The Rees Hotel.
The smorgasbord of snow packages the property offers is extensive. They cater to all levels from the beginner to the elite freestyle powder-hound. From heli-skiing in the heart of the Southern Alps to exclusive access to backcountry terrain and all the top skifields that Queenstown has to offer.
“We launched our ‘Soho Experience’ this season – it’s an exclusive skiing experience over 260 hectares of the private backcountry Soho Basin complete with snowcat transfers that ends with a gourmet three-course lunch which has proven to be a fantastic collaboration that we’re really proud of,” Rose says.
Skiing families are a specialty too at the luxury property with cute activity packs for every child on arrival, in-house babysitters, degustation menus even private cooking lessons with the Executive Chef Corey Hume.
All guests enjoy the convenience of an on-site ski locker plus in-room custom fittings for all ski rental equipment. The fuss free bespoke service is simple and made online prior to arrival. Follow-up service and collection is included.
