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The latest from Hind Management — industry thinking, company news and portfolio updates
The latest from Hind Management — industry thinking, company news and portfolio updates
From performance milestones and new partnerships to industry perspectives, media reporting and sustainability updates - this is where we share what's happening across Hind Management, our portfolio and the wider New Zealand hospitality sector.
Our awards reflect the values and standards we bring to every asset we manage — across commercial performance, sustainability, diversity and people.
At a time when hospitality operators are navigating rising costs, labour shortages and tighter trading conditions, Hind Management is growing by placing people, culture and inclusion at the centre of its operating model.
East Restaurant brings plant-forward dining to EcoFest 2026
27 March 2026
East Restaurant at Sudima Auckland City has launched a fully vegan set menu for EcoFest 2026, exploring how plant-based dining can reduce a restaurant’s environmental footprint without compromising on flavour or experience.
Making art accessible: Sudima Auckland City unveils tactile model of landmark sculpture
27 March 2026
Sudima Auckland City has unveiled a tactile, touch-accessible model of Ether, the landmark 11-metre sculpture by Auckland artist Judy Darragh ONZM — making the artwork accessible to guests who are blind or have low vision.
Hind Management signs landmark agreement for upscale hotel development in Tonga
27 March 2026
Hind Management and Sudima Hotels have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with His Majesty King Tupou VI to develop a new upscale hotel, resort and convention centre in Tonga.
One in Six, New Zealand’s disability employment resource hub, profiles Hind Management’s Open Doors internship programme - a six-week paid placement that gives disabled and neurodivergent people practical hospitality experience while helping the business learn and improve.
Hospitality Business Magazine profiles the key leadership appointments at Hind Management following the group’s 25th anniversary, including Nicola Lynch joining as Chief Marketing Officer and Kanika Jhunjhnuwala stepping into the expanded role of Chief Strategy and Sustainable Growth Officer.
Hospitality Business Magazine marks Sudima Hotels’ 25th anniversary with an in-depth feature on the group’s journey from a single hotel to seven properties nationwide, covering its sustainability leadership, long-serving team members, community partnerships and the values that have guided 25 years of growth.
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