The Lasting Impact of Lockdowns
2021 Hospitality Report shows industry growth pattern reversed. The latest Restaurant Association Hospitality Report finds that nationwide sales for the hospitality industry have declined…
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Flybuys Share Happiness with Free Marketing
While Kiwis across the country are gearing up to celebrate the festive season, for one industry in particular, this summer won’t be a time…
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Orange Light is Welcome but Still too Slow for Some
The decision to move Auckland to orange in the COVID traffic light system has been welcomed by Hospitality New Zealand, though it says it…
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Local Hospo Fears Auckland Will Become a Ghost Town
According to Hospitality NZ, hotel bookings over the summer period are down 30-70 percent compared to previous years, while restaurants and bars are reporting…
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70,000 People Still Waiting to Get Their My Vaccine Pass
The Ministry of Health has said that the approximately 70,000 people still waiting for their My Vaccine Pass will be emailed a temporary exemption. In a…
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Your Traffic Light Questions Answered
Restaurant Association CEO Marisa Bidois has held a webinar with DPMC and MBIE to help clarify some of the most important questions the industry…
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Hospitality multiplier effect reveals value of industry return
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…
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A Cold Brew and a Fresh Fade, Just what Aucklanders need
Heineken is to launch pop up barbershops in two central city venues as Auckland shifts out of lockdown and into the new “traffic light”…
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Hospitality Left Out of Government Christmas Gift List
The Auckland hospitality industry will be left wanting this summer as they are excluded from the government’s Auckland summer reactivation budget. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled…
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New Foodservice Model Offers Hope for Local Hospo
Reminiscent of 1950s era drive-up diners in the United States, an innovative new food service model developed by a Newmarket restaurant is set to…
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Dine-In Big Macs Only for the Fully Vaxxed
A McDonald’s New Zealand spokesman has confirmed that customers will need to present a vaccine pass to eat-in at its outlets. The fast-food chain…
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Funding Applications Now Open!
Thanks to the incredible generosity from supporters donating an amazing range of products and unique experiences, the Hands Up 4 Hospo Auction has been…
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