Mountain Scene
March 3, 2021
By PHILIP CHANDLER
February 19 was a red-letter day in the lead-up to Queenstown’s, and New Zealand’s, first six-star hotel opening for business.
The first of six roofs went on the central Queenstown boutique hotel that’s been renamed The Carlin, after its developer, Kevin Carlin.
The same day, its managing partner, Nick Liang, arrived from Hong Kong, after leading a team of 650-plus as manager of The Ritz-Carlton.
Liang’s already put his mark on his new property its name was his idea.
‘‘It brings a nice regal feel and sound to the city,’’ he says.