Autograph Collection
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Oct 5, 2026
Andy HarrisHOST
So do need to say some thanks to some people there.
Andy HarrisHOST
Um, first of all, the host hotel, which this year is also the venue site, that being the Westin Manhattan Beach, an Autograph Collection hotel.
Andy HarrisHOST
Uh, they really give us the VIP treatment there.
Andy HarrisHOST
Huh.
Brendan GrangerHOST
Exactly.
Brendan GrangerHOST
And then they are taking the boutique autograph collection and dropping it into two major urban centers.
speaker_0HOST
Let me guess, Auckland and Wellington.
Brendan GrangerHOST
You got it.
Brendan GrangerHOST
We are looking at an 82-room autograph debut in Auckland on Eden Crescent for 2028 and a 118-room property on Lambton Quay in Wellington for 2029.
speaker_0HOST
That's incredibly strategic.
speaker_0HOST
The autograph collection operates as a soft brand, which is perfect for those specific urban environments.
Brendan GrangerHOST
Right.
HeatherHOST
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HeatherHOST
Earlier, of course, you mentioned this is the first site of its kind you've worked with in terms of being part of a larger body, a larger corporation with an autograph collection.
HeatherHOST
What was that shift like for you? Were there any fundamental changes that you've noticed in practice? What are the, I suppose, benefits of working under a group like Marriott from your experience?
Nicholas DaviesGUEST
I think that there's so many levels of support you have that you can call in and say, hey, I'm not sure what to do here and can you help? And that's something that you may not get in the smaller companies.