Training and Development – ILT’s people led approach
It’s been said that putting together the perfect cocktail is an art. ILT recognises that. As part of its wider training programme, we’re making moves to upskill our staff in the art of cocktail making. We’re bringing a world-class mixologist – Charles Gillet – to Invercargill to help us. ILT’s People and Capability Executive Kelly […]
2023 Year in Review
We’re pleased to share the our 2023 Year in Review is now out. It’s packed with highlights from the past year – from opening The Langlands Hotel to supporting incredible community groups like South Sea Spray, K9 Medical Detection and the Mitey Programme. We’re delighted to play a part in their amazing journeys. If you […]
ILT Foundation Board welcomes new Trustees
ILT has appointed two new Trustees to the ILT Foundation Board. Andrew Ward and Mandy (Amanda) Smith have been appointed as independent Trustees following the ILT board meeting last month. This increases the total number of ILT Foundation Trustees to nine. ILT Foundation chair Paddy O’Brien said the fellow Trustees are delighted to welcome […]
Chris Ward, ILT Foundation Trustee
Today we pay tribute to the remarkable contribution of Chris Ward. He was instrumental in setting up the ILT Foundation in 2005 and has been a valued board member since then. He was also a trustee for the earlier ILT Sports Foundation and ILT Charitable Trust which started operating gaming machines in Invercargill in 1988. […]
Paddy O’Brien: Police Wing Patron
Paddy O’Brien (ONZM) takes up a new role as Wing Patron, offering unwavering support and guidance to the upcoming generation of New Zealand Police officers. Mr O’Brien has been officially named Patron of Wing 370, which sees him mentor 60 recruits as they begin their police training next month. The former New Zealand Police Officer […]
Meet Mary Ellen Vercoe – Manager of South City Liquorland
Mary Ellen is known for her lively chat on Facebook, but even she was surprised when one of her posts made national headlines. Her fond farewell to Bernadino a long-standing product, went viral when her followers expressed their sadness about it being discontinued. But it wasn’t just South City customers who were upset about this, […]
Jo-anne Harris, Executive Manager, Kelvin Hotel
Jo has devoted over half of her life to the hospitality industry. It is not just a job for her, it is a lifestyle and a passion that continues to drive her in her role as Executive Manager. Jo first dipped her toes into the hospitality sector working parttime at Lasers, one of ILT’s first […]
ILT set to award staff wide bonus
ILT plans to reward its team members for pulling together through a busy and challenging trading period. ILT President Paddy O’Brien said this is a genuine thank you to all the team for their hard work, particularly when staff levels were constrained due to the challenges created by the current employment market and Covid related […]
New Executive Chef primed to take over The Langlands’ kitchen
Vandeilson Santi has been appointed the new executive chef of The Langlands Hotel. The Brazilian national, better known as Santi, will take over the role later this month. He will direct the food creation across the hotel’s portfolio which includes the recently opened fusion restaurant, Meld. The experienced chef is eagerly anticipating starting his dream […]
South Korean students enjoy what Invercargill has to offer
A group of 25 students from two South Korean universities, Andong National University and Kangwon National University are experiencing life in Invercargill. The students arrived in the city last week as part of a 2-week program facilitated by Southern Lakes English College (SLEC), an entity owned by SIT. Their programme, which is run for the […]
