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Hospo hopeful for tourists as growth hit by higher costs
2 Oct 2023   /

Hospo hopeful for tourists as growth hit by higher costs

Growth in restaurants and hospitality businesses across the country are being tempered by higher costs, according to the Restaurant Association.


TIA approved as bargaining party for FPA
14 Sep 2023   /

TIA approved as bargaining party for FPA

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has approved Tourism Industry Aotearoa as an employer bargaining party under the Fair Pay Agreement Act.


Atticus Finch reigns supreme at Rotorua hospo awards
14 Aug 2023   /

Atticus Finch reigns supreme at Rotorua hospo awards

Rotorua restaurant Atticus Funch has taken home the top gong at the Rotorua Hospitality Awards.


Auckland hospo portfolio sells for $21m
2 Aug 2023  

Auckland hospo portfolio sells for $21m

Good Spirits Hospitality is selling its portfolio of nine venues for $20.7m to another hospitality operator, Brew On Quay.


QT Queenstown to reopen Lil Red restaurant
2 Aug 2023   /

QT Queenstown to reopen Lil Red restaurant

QT Queenstown is reopening the doors to its Lil Red restaurant this month.


Hospo can open longer for Rugby World Cup
20 Jul 2023   /

Hospo can open longer for Rugby World Cup

Hospitality businesses can open longer for the men’s Rugby World Cup after the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Rugby World Cup 2023 Extended Trading Hours) Amendment Bill passed its third reading.


Hospo card spend rises to $1.2bn in June
17 Jul 2023   /

Hospo card spend rises to $1.2bn in June

Electronic card spending in hospitality reached $1.18bn during June 2023, according to the latest data from Stats NZ.


SkyCity to open Pacific-inspired restaurant
13 Jul 2023   /

SkyCity to open Pacific-inspired restaurant

SkyCity will open a new Pacific-inspired restaurant in October headed by chef Michael Meredith.


Lake Dunstan trail’s floating hospo outlets up for sale
10 Jul 2023   /

Lake Dunstan trail’s floating hospo outlets up for sale

The unique floating coffee and burger stop on the popular Lake Dunstan Cycle and Walking Trail is up for sale.


SkyCity’s Allot, QT’s Whaite win hospitality leadership awards
28 Jun 2023   /

SkyCity’s Allot, QT’s Whaite win hospitality leadership awards

SkyCity Entertainment’s general manager of Auckland hospitality, David Allot, has been named the Hospitality Industry Leader of the Year.


Hospo spend rises to $1.2bn in May – Stats NZ
13 Jun 2023   /

Hospo spend rises to $1.2bn in May – Stats NZ

May card spending in the hospitality industry increased by 7.6% to $1.176bn compared to the $1.094bn transacted during the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.


Hospo business confidence low – RANZ
12 Jun 2023   /

Hospo business confidence low – RANZ

New Zealand hospitality businesses are feeling increasingly pessimistic about the state of the economy, according to the latest survey conducted by the Restaurant Association of New Zealand.


Hospo leads rise in filled jobs for March quarter
9 Jun 2023   /

Hospo leads rise in filled jobs for March quarter

The hospitality sector has led an increase in the number of filled jobs for the March 2023 quarter, according to Stats NZ.


Filled hospo jobs up 12%
30 May 2023   /

Filled hospo jobs up 12%

The number of filled jobs in accommodation and food services rose by 17,138 in April 2023, up 12.2% on the same month last year.


SkyCity, Moët Hennessy to open NZ’s highest bar
29 May 2023   /

SkyCity, Moët Hennessy to open NZ’s highest bar

SkyCity is opening New Zealand’s highest bar in partnership with champagne brand Moët & Chandon. 


Hospo disappointed with Budget’s business impact
22 May 2023   /

Hospo disappointed with Budget’s business impact

Hospitality New Zealand says the government’s Wellbeing Budget 2023 does not do enough to support small businesses.


Visa WOAP crowns next gen cook off winner
22 May 2023   /

Visa WOAP crowns next gen cook off winner

Chef Celia Drummond of Floriditas has won the Visa Wellington On a Plate’s Next Gen Cook Off.


Govt extending trading for hospo during Rugby World Cup
10 May 2023   /

Govt extending trading for hospo during Rugby World Cup

Licensed hospitality businesses will be able to stay open for longer during the Rugby World Cup from September.


InterContinental Wellington to open GPO
17 Apr 2023   /

InterContinental Wellington to open GPO

InterContinental Wellington will open the doors to its new GPO restaurant on 21 April.


Visa launches $30k hospo scholarship
17 Apr 2023   /

Visa launches $30k hospo scholarship

Visa has launched a $30,000 scholarship for young hospitality workers.


Hospo spend continues to rise in March
12 Apr 2023   /

Hospo spend continues to rise in March

Electronic card transactions in hospitality reached $1.34bn in March 2023, up about 50.6% from the $891m generated during the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.


Hospo minister, NZ food story, fixing skills shortages priorities in RA manifesto
29 Mar 2023   /

Hospo minister, NZ food story, fixing skills shortages priorities in RA manifesto

An associate minister for hospitality is one priority that could help position the sector for the future.


Get your entries in for the Hospo NZ awards
21 Mar 2023   /

Get your entries in for the Hospo NZ awards

Entries are open for the 25th Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence 2023, run by Hospitality New Zealand and sponsored by Lion New Zealand.  


Cassia moving to Auckland’s SkyCity
14 Mar 2023   /

Cassia moving to Auckland’s SkyCity

Sid Sahrawat’s Indian restaurant Cassia is relocating to SkyCity after its Fort Street location in Auckland was impacted by weather events and closed in January.


Hospo ‘cooking up a storm’ for Cyclone Gabrielle fundraising
6 Mar 2023   /

Hospo ‘cooking up a storm’ for Cyclone Gabrielle fundraising

Hospitality businesses across the country are coming together to host New Zealand’s biggest dinner party support of those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. 


Hospo, accom sales jump in December quarter
27 Feb 2023   /

Hospo, accom sales jump in December quarter

Retail sales volumes in the accommodation services sector rose to $828.3m in the December 2022 quarter, up 28.2% from the $645.9m during the same period in 2021 and just 5.8% down on pre-Covid 2019, according to Stats NZ.


Hospo card spend jumps 24% – Stats NZ
18 Jan 2023   /

Hospo card spend jumps 24% – Stats NZ

Spending in the hospitality industry increased by 24% or $261m in December 2022 when compared with the same month the previous year, according to Stats NZ.


Hospitality sales up 38% in Nov – Xero
15 Dec 2022   /

Hospitality sales up 38% in Nov – Xero

Hospitality sales growth has bucked the trend against a slowdown in New Zealand’s small business sector in November.


Mixed reception to new immigration settings with hospo left fuming
13 Dec 2022   /

Mixed reception to new immigration settings with hospo left fuming

Employer accreditations are extended and bus drivers get a boost but there’s little for hard-hit hospo.


Queenstown hospo tech firm secures $1.25m govt facility
12 Dec 2022   /

Queenstown hospo tech firm secures $1.25m govt facility

The government has approved a loan of up to $1.25m to hospitality software company Loaded Reports.


Hospo beats pre-pandemic revenue to hit $13bn in sales
5 Dec 2022   /

Hospo beats pre-pandemic revenue to hit $13bn in sales

But the recovery could be stymied by labour shortages and increased costs putting pressure on businesses.


Hospitality group goes into voluntary administration
25 Nov 2022  

Hospitality group goes into voluntary administration

Go To Collection hospitality group has been put into voluntary administration and will be restructured to ensure the most successful parts of the business can continue.


Staff sought for Northland attractions, hospo
3 Nov 2022   /

Staff sought for Northland attractions, hospo

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is seeking permanent, fixed term and casual staff at some of Northland’s premium heritage places over summer.


Hospo job ads grow as demand for workers remains
26 Oct 2022   /

Hospo job ads grow as demand for workers remains

Online job advertisements for hospitality roles are growing faster than any other sector as demand for labour remains high.


Iconic Auckland Eats nominations close soon
30 Sep 2022   /

Iconic Auckland Eats nominations close soon

There are just two days left until nominations close for the annual Iconic Auckland Eats programme.


Nominations open for Iconic Auckland Eats
14 Sep 2022   /

Nominations open for Iconic Auckland Eats

Nominations are open for the best food experiences in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, from restaurants and cafés to markets, takeaways and food trucks.


August hospo spend jumps 78% due to 2021 Delta lockdown
12 Sep 2022   /

August hospo spend jumps 78% due to 2021 Delta lockdown

Actual spending in the hospitality industry reached $1.15bn in August 2022, up 78.2% from $646m the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.


July hospo spend jumps to $1.9bn – Stats NZ
10 Aug 2022   /

July hospo spend jumps to $1.9bn – Stats NZ

Electronic card spending in the hospitality industry reached $1.9bn during July, up from almost $1.1bn the previous month.


Hospo business sale prices increase 40% to $284k
2 Aug 2022   /

Hospo business sale prices increase 40% to $284k

The average sale price for hospitality businesses has increased 40% to 284,050 in the 12 months to June 2022.


And the Lion Hospitality Award goes to…
28 Jul 2022   /

And the Lion Hospitality Award goes to…

Fable Dunedin won the best hotel with lodges and holiday parks also among the winners.


…while Restaurant Association creates industry accreditation programme
28 Jul 2022   /

…while Restaurant Association creates industry accreditation programme

The accreditation is for businesses that seek to promote an efficient, productive and harmonious workplace culture.


Hospitality NZ launches alcohol service responsibility course
27 Jul 2022  

Hospitality NZ launches alcohol service responsibility course

The online course aims to educate staff on how to minimise harm in environments where alcohol is served.


Wellington hospo gets rates extension, shares occupation fund
19 Jul 2022  

Wellington hospo gets rates extension, shares occupation fund

Hospitality and retail businesses in the Wellington central business district have received an extension on their rates payments under the $2.3m pandemic response package released by Wellington City Council.


Hospo spend falls in Q2 – Stats NZ
12 Jul 2022   /

Hospo spend falls in Q2 – Stats NZ

Electronic card spending in the hospitality industry fell $6.0m between June 2021 and June 2022, a 0.6% decrease, according to data from Statistics New Zealand.


Feedback sought on redesign of Wellington’s Golden Mile
12 Jul 2022   /

Feedback sought on redesign of Wellington’s Golden Mile

Let’s Get Wellington Moving is asking Wellingtonians to provide their feedback on a redesign of the Golden Mile.


Matariki brings regional boost for hospo
6 Jul 2022   /

Matariki brings regional boost for hospo

The first Matariki long weekend provided a welcome lift for the hospitality sector, according to Worldline data.


Restaurant Month returns to Auckland
5 Jul 2022   /

Restaurant Month returns to Auckland

Auckland’s city centre will come alive with food, nostalgia and fine dining to celebrate Restaurant Month from 1 – 31 August.


Repealing Easter rules could help hospo, tourism – Hospitality NZ
30 Jun 2022  

Repealing Easter rules could help hospo, tourism – Hospitality NZ

Hospitality New Zealand is calling for MPs to send a private member’s bill repealing Easter trading restrictions to a select committee so the industry can have its say on whether to stay open or not.


Fable, Hotel Britomart, TOP 10 among hospo awards finalists
21 Jun 2022   /

Fable, Hotel Britomart, TOP 10 among hospo awards finalists

The relatively new Fable brand and Hotel Britomart, as well as vineyard accommodation and TOP 10 holiday parks, are among the finalists in the Lion Hospitality Awards for Excellence 2022.


Date set for new food, wine, design festival
17 Jun 2022   /

Date set for new food, wine, design festival

A new food, wine and design festival called INDULGE will light up Auckland’s Wynyard Point and Jellicoe Harbour in March 2023.