Hospitality New Zealand - Latest News [Page 8]
No red cards issued to RWC fans
Monday, 2 November 2015, 12:08 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
“Opening local pubs and bars for early morning Rugby World Cup matches gave thousands of Kiwis a place to gather together and cheer on our boys in black. We are as proud of Ritchie McCaw and his team as we are of the all the RWC fans who made the early ... More >>
Motor Lodge looks forward to what a merger could offer
Monday, 7 September 2015, 5:17 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Lloyd and Debbie Stone from Hamilton-based, award winning Arena Court Motor Lodge look forward to what a merger could offer their hotel More >>
New Hospitality Report Released
Monday, 6 July 2015, 12:42 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
A new hospitality report, presented to Minister of Statistics and Minister for Small Business, the Honourable Craig Foss, by Hospitality New Zealand and Crowe Horwath, has identified three key drivers which are affecting New Zealand’s hospitality ... More >>
Australian Budget shows lead for NZ on tax deduction
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 6:21 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
The Australian Government has recognised the importance of small business to growing the economy with tax write-offs on asset purchases up to $20,000 for small businesses. This is an example which New Zealand would do well to follow as it considers its ... More >>
Council set to ensure Auckland remains a Vibrant City
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 4:22 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
The Auckland Council LAP (Local Alcohol Policy) Hearings Panel recently completed deliberations delivering their recommendations to full Council ready for a vote on 13 May. The Panel made some solid and pragmatic decisions to ensure the whole Auckland ... More >>
Hospitality future leaders recognised with $3k scholarships
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 12:39 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
The winners of Hospitality NZ/SKY Future Leader Scholarships have been announced. This is the second year the scholarships have been available. The eight scholarships have a value of up to $3000 each, and include $2000 towards fees for studying the ... More >>
Rydges Wellington Dominates National Hospitality Awards
Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 10:18 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Rydges Wellington has cemented its position again as the country’s top hotel operator for the third year running after achieving two significant national hospitality awards for accommodation and marketing excellence. More >>
Spotlight on sociability
Monday, 22 September 2014, 1:29 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Sociability – or the way people catch up – is in the spotlight for Lion, with the belief that this sits at the heart of the on-premise market. More >>
Creating profit is about creating purpose
Monday, 22 September 2014, 1:28 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Forget flogging your product - the secret to delivering a great customer experience is having a higher purpose. More >>
Embrace the changing food scene
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 2:55 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
The food industry is moving fast, so take the changes and run with them, says a leading Kiwi chef. Michelin star chef and MasterChef NZ judge Josh Emmet shared his experience and observations of the local and global restaurant scene at Hospitality New Zealand’s ... More >>
Stop selling, start connecting
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 5:24 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Today’s consumer hates being sold to - building genuine relationships with customers is where growing businesses are going. More >>
Meeting changing customer demands
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 4:27 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
New Zealand’s demographic is changing, with huge implications for both workforce and customer – just one of the meaty topics coming up at the upcoming Hospitality New Zealand Showcase. More >>
18+ cards gets a facelift
Friday, 29 August 2014, 1:59 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
After 14 years the 18+ card is getting a facelift to further improve the integrity of the card and streamline the processes behind it. Since late 1999 over 229,000 cards have been issued and the card has achieved its objective of providing a credible ... More >>
Customer care – trends, tools and tips on tap
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 10:32 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Getting customers through the door - and back again – is the ultimate challenge for hospitality operators, so an industry event next month brings together expert insights to help operators do just that. More >>
Nationwide spread of finalists for Hospitality NZ Awards
Monday, 11 August 2014, 11:53 am | Hospitality New Zealand
The best of New Zealand’s hospitality industry has come to the fore as finalists have been announced in this year’s Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence. The range of finalists across some 15 categories encompasses everything from country ... More >>
Wellington venues judged as finalists in hospitality awards
Monday, 11 August 2014, 11:18 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Eight Wellington hospitality businesses have has been selected as finalists in this year’s Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence. The eight Wellington finalists are: More >>
Limits on Immigration and Work Visas may stop tourism growth
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 10:13 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality businesses are already struggling to find chefs and managers of restaurants and bars. The suggestion by some political parties that they want to further limit the industry’s access to migrant workers on work visas will severely limit the ... More >>
WHO study sets out the real facts on alcohol
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 3:14 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand is disappointed but not surprised at the general lack of media interest in the recent World Health Organisation’s Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health 2014. More >>
New Zealand Shut for Easter
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 5:20 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
A national survey this week of Hospitality establishments shows that just over half are planning to close on Good Friday and over a third plan to close on Easter Sunday. More >>
A Toast to Success
Monday, 3 March 2014, 2:31 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand National President Adam Cunningham and New Zealand Chefs Association National President Anita Sarginson raise a glass at the iconic White House restaurant in Wellington’s Oriental Bay to celebrate the signing of a Memorandum ... More >>