Wellington news

Hotel and spa operator Banyan Tree Group has signed a deal with La Quinta Real Estate Group to open its first resort and residences in ... More

The Silverstone Experience, a £20m (US$25.7m, €23.1m) attraction that hopes to inspire a new generation of motor racing engineers, has opened at the famous Northamptonshire ... More

The Silverstone Experience, a National Lottery Heritage Fund-backed project that will put the archive of the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) on display to the ... More

New Zealand's government has suspended NZ$25m (US$17m, €14.5m, £12.3m) financing for a convention centre in Wellington, New Zealand, with the plans on hold until Sir ... More

A much-hyped movie museum in the home city of famed director Sir Peter Jackson could be in need of a reshoot, with the movie mogul ... More

Younes Atallah, director of operations at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, has announced the appointment of Grant Lessard as director of the Well & Being Spa ... More

Canadian rapper, producer, actor and entrepreneur Drake is turning his attention to the restaurant business. The rapper, singer and songwriter is opening a high-end restaurant ... More

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of the THEA Awards during the IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, Florida. The awards, which recognise ... More

Sir Peter Jackson continues to contribute to visitor experiences in his home country, with the New Zealand native now planning a digital project utilising augmented ... More

Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Elon Musk’s proposed solar roof to three new football stadium ... More

New Zealand's government is introducing a NZ$12m (US$9m, €8m, £7m) fund to support its earthquake-prone heritage buildings. Launched by arts, culture and heritage minister Maggie ... More

Hollywood star Robert De Niro will build his planned luxury hotel in London’s Covent Garden after the deputy leader of the local council hailed the ... More

New Zealand practice Studio Pacific Architecture have developed alternative designs for a planned film museum in Wellington backed by Lord of the Rings director Sir ... More

This week was a big one for leisure architects, designers and developers in the exciting world of museum design. In Hungary, local architects Napur overcame ... More

Hollywood legend Robert De Niro is planning to build an 83-room luxury boutique hotel in London’s Covent Garden. The actor has partnered with development firm ... More

The James Beard Foundation has released the list of nominees who may taste glory at its 2016 Restaurant Design Awards in May. The organisation – ... More

Augmented reality (AR) startup Magic Leap has said it’s secured a further US$793.5m (€728m, £549m) in new funding, enough to finance its first product – ... More

More than 40 men and women involved in sport were recognised on the New Year Honours List, with Heather Rabbatts and AP McCoy awarded a ... More

Chrissie Wellington, the head of participation at parkrun and four-time Ironman World Champion, has been named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire ... More

Sir Peter Jackson will invest millions of dollars into a blockbuster movie museum and convention centre in the film-maker’s hometown of Wellington, New Zealand. The ... More

Sport England CEO Jennie Price and triathlon champion Chrissie Wellington are among the keynote speakers at the Sports Summit 2015 – held at the KIA ... More

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) looks to be reconsidering plans by David Morley Architects for the £200m redevelopment of the Nursery End at Lord’s cricket ground ... More

Brooklands race track – widely recognised as the world’s first ever motor racing circuit – will be given a new lease of life as a ... More

Director Peter Jackson is now focusing his attention on his World War One museum project at New Zealand’s former Dominion Museum Building in Wellington after ... More

With the final instalment of The Hobbit hitting cinemas worldwide last month, fanatical fans have been visiting the franchise’s home of New Zealand in record ... More