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Border News ‘bitter-sweet’: NZ Half-closed For Rest Of 2022
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 11:17 am | Hospitality New Zealand
While today’s announcement means the bitter plight of internationally stranded Kiwis will finally end, the billions of dollars lost in export earnings and GDP from the absence of tourists and slow return of visa-based workers will continue indefinitely. ... More >>
Arts And Culture Omicron Package Should Be Extended
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 5:55 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Every reason the Government has given for its new arts and culture financial relief package applies to the whole entertainment, events and hospitality sector, says Hospitality NZ. Hospitality NZ CEO Julie White says that the nation’s hospitality providers, ... More >>
Hospitality Welcomes Auckland Move To Orange But Still Too Late For Some
Monday, 13 December 2021, 5:09 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
The decision to move Auckland to orange in the Covid traffic light system has been welcomed by Hospitality New Zealand, though it says it will be too late for some businesses. Chief Executive Julie White says it’s a small ray of sunshine in an ... More >>
Hospitality Multiplier Effect Reveals Value Of Industry Return
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 6:39 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand says a new Infometrics report revealing the industry’s large economic multiplier effect shows a return to profit is essential for over 232,000 workers and their families, and to spread billions of dollars GDP throughout the ... More >>
QT Auckland Wins Supreme Award At Lion Hospitality Awards For Excellence
Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 6:11 am | Hospitality New Zealand
QT Auckland hotel in the Viaduct Harbour has won the Supreme Award at the 2021 Lion Hospitality Awards for Excellence. The awards were presented at an event in Wellington last night and livestreamed to a number of other venues around the country. They ... More >>
Hospitality Ready For Business As Auckland Reopening Date Looms
Monday, 15 November 2021, 4:52 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality venues and accommodation providers, particularly those in Auckland, remain desperate for clarity around when the Auckland border will be reopened, says Hospitality New Zealand. “We’re ready to help Kiwis socialise, and we know they ... More >>
Hospitality: We’re Ready
Friday, 12 November 2021, 10:18 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality venues and accommodation providers throughout the country will next week start a campaign to open under a minimal set of Covid19 health protocols. Hospitality NZ CEO Julie White says members have done everything asked of them over the past ... More >>
Lion Hospitality Awards For Excellence To Go Online On 23 November
Friday, 5 November 2021, 6:06 am | Hospitality New Zealand
The 2021 Lion Hospitality Awards for Excellence event will now be held online on 23 November due to restrictions caused by Covid alert levels. The awards are hosted by Hospitality New Zealand and recognise businesses and individuals in 17 categories ... More >>
Hospitality New Zealand Welcomes Government Rent Relief Support Announcement
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 5:24 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement today on rent relief support currently passing through Parliament. “We are delighted with the decision to backdate the rent relief clause to the start of the current lockdown, ensuring ... More >>
Vaccine Law For Hospitality Employees Awaited Warily
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 4:25 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality NZ says the Government’s intended law to force Covid19 vaccination on hospitality staff has covered some concerns, but it remains wary of the effects and costs on the industry. CEO Julie White says the law announced today clearly reflects ... More >>
Covid Business Payments Welcomed, And “desperately Needed”
Friday, 22 October 2021, 12:11 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand has thanked the Government for listening to the business community and doubling resurgence payments for businesses hit hard by Covid health rules. “The doubling of the Resurgence Payment are desperately needed, so wil be ... More >>
Hospitality Vital To Social Mental Health And Wellbeing
Friday, 15 October 2021, 7:10 am | Hospitality New Zealand
A new international survey has shown the importance of hospitality to society’s mental health and wellbeing. Key insights from YouGov research found that hospitality venues make an important contribution to social and mental wellbeing. 66% of adults ... More >>
Hospitality New Zealand Welcomes Visa Extensions For Onshore Migrants
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 8:40 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand welcomes the Government’s move to extend Working Holiday and SSE work visas by six months to allow onshore migrants to help fill labour shortages over summer. “This is great news for the hospitality sector with the start of the ... More >>
Industry’s Fury At Legal Risks Over Vaccine Certificates
Friday, 8 October 2021, 10:56 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality NZ agrees with the use of vaccine certificates to get back to normal business after 90% of population is vaccinated but industry’s fury is growing, that after everything it has been through, the Government is now pressuring it to ... More >>
More Hospitality Businesses Face Collapse As Alert Levels Unchanged, Government Refuses Targeted Support
Monday, 4 October 2021, 5:22 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Today’s decision to leave alert levels unchanged will result in more hospitality and accommodation businesses collapsing or being irreparably harmed – unless the Government comes up with a targeted payment for the industry, says Hospitality New ... More >>
Hospitality Awards For Excellence Set For November At Auckland Museum
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 4:56 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
The 2021 Hospitality Awards for Excellence will go ahead after all this year – as long as Auckland is in Alert Level 1. There’s a new date and venue for the black-tie event to celebrate the best of the industry’s best. It will now be held on 23 November ... More >>
Surprises For Retail & Hospitality Sectors In Government Announcements
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 3:43 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Retail NZ and Hospitality NZ say they have concerns about the Government’s request for retail workers to get COVID-19 tests, and the Ministerial announcement about rent relief for future COVID-19 lockdowns. “The retail sector was surprised by ... More >>
Alert Level Changes Will Do Little To Ease Pain, Says Hospitality New Zealand
Monday, 20 September 2021, 6:05 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Today’s changes to alert levels will do little to ease the pain being suffered by hospitality businesses, says Hospitality New Zealand. “It’s the same story. Day by day it’s getting tougher for businesses to retain staff and keep the lights ... More >>
Another Tough Weekend Will 'Nail Coffin' For Some Hospitality
Saturday, 18 September 2021, 4:26 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
The hospitality sector will lose tens of millions of dollars this weekend while closed under Level 4 in Auckland and operating low capacity under Level 2.5 around the rest of the country, according to Hospitality NZ. September card-transactions ... More >>
Hospitality will close without clarity on subsidy rules
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 3:13 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
The hospitality sector has today called on Grant Robertson to urgently clarify that the wage subsidy is available to all hospitality businesses with a revenue cut of over 40% in Level 2.5. The Government has appeared this week to add a restriction ... More >>
