How Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala Created A Millennial Favorite With His Eclectic Naumi Hotels In New Zealand

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It was early evening in Wellington, New Zealand, at the tail end of winter, and the very creative visionary Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala was beaming over his new hotel launch. At the age of 35, he is one of the youngest hoteliers and a charming, creative genius overseeing Naumi Hotels, including locations in Wellington, Queenstown, and Auckland. All of his boutique hotels have a youthful following anxious to experience a unique, playful, artistic design, unlike any other hotel in the country.
Gaurang is more than the CEO of Naumi Hotels; he is a true tastemaker and has been instrumental in evolving the hotel group into a millennial favorite. He is a trailblazer in the boutique hotel space, creating properties that mix luxury and affordable travel.