Stay ahead in the hospitality and accommodation sector with the latest updates from Hospitality New Zealand.

Our News & Media section offers a comprehensive view of industry developments, including our latest media releases, member updates and stories, expert opinions, and emerging trends.

Keep informed and connected with valuable insights that impact your business and the broader industry.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality NZ welcomes immigration transition plan

MEDIA RELEASE

29 June 2022

Hospitality NZ calls on Parliament to send Easter trading Bill to select committee

Hospitality New Zealand is calling…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Finalists for the Lion Hospitality Award for Excellence announced

Media Release

17 June 2022

 

Finalists for the Lion Hospitality Award for Excellence announced

New Zealand's best hospitality and accommodation…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality NZ thanks Kris Faafoi for work during Covid

Media Release

13 June 2022

Hospitality NZ thanks Kris Faafoi for work during Covid

Hospitality New Zealand acknowledges outgoing Immigration…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality New Zealand conference to feature star speakers...

Media Release

3 June 2022

 

Hospitality New Zealand conference to feature star speakers from US, UK, Australia

A host of star hospitality…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Record number of entries chase Hospitality Awards for Excellence

MEDIA RELEASE

27 May 2022

 

Record number of entries chase Lion Hospitality Awards for Excellence

A record number of entries have been received…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality NZ welcomes immigration transition plan

MEDIA RELEASE

10 May 2022 

 

Hospitality NZ welcomes immigration transition plan 

Hospitality New Zealand is pleased the Government has heard its…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Industry Conference to look forward not back

MEDIA RELEASE

6 May 2022

 

Industry Conference to look forward not back.

The New Zealand Hospitality Conference is back in-person in July after a…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Entries open for Hospitality Awards for Excellence

MEDIA RELEASE

22 April 2022

 

Entries open for Hospitality Awards for Excellence.

The prestigious Hospitality Awards for Excellence, which…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Move to Orange welcomed by hospitality, recovery will be slow

MEDIA RELEASE

11 April 2022

 

Move to Orange welcomed by hospitality, recovery will be slow

Moving to the Orange setting before Easter is great…

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MEDIA RELEASE: AANZ announces new partnership to help rebuild industry

MEDIA RELEASE

11 April 2022

 

Accommodation Association announces new partnership to help rebuild industry

The Accommodation Association is…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality businesses further gutted as Government stays at Red

MEDIA RELEASE

4 April 2022

 

Hospitality businesses further gutted as Government stays at Red setting indefinitely

Holding the traffic light…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Visitor accommodation changes welcome but rules on building co...

MEDIA RELEASE

01 April 2022

 

Visitor accommodation changes welcome but rules on building consents needed

 

Hospitality New Zealand welcomes…

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MEDIA RELEASE: COVID-19 settings changes do not go far enough

MEDIA RELEASE

23 March 2022

 

COVID-19 settings changes do not go far enough, the increasing capacity cap for venues a waste of time, says…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Earlier opening of border will save many businesses

MEDIA RELEASE

16 March 2022

 

Earlier opening of border will save many businesses, time to get rid of vaccine passes, says Hospitality NZ

The…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality businesses welcome reduction in petrol excise duty

MEDIA RELEASE

14 March 2022

 

Hospitality businesses welcome reduction in petrol excise duty

The 25c reduction in excise duty on petrol is…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Working holiday visas welcome but no silver bullet

MEDIA RELEASE

13 March 2022

 

Working holiday visas welcome but no silver bullet for hospitality

Opening New Zealand’s borders to working…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality and economy will benefit from removal of border...

MEDIA RELEASE

28 February 2022

 

Hospitality and economy will benefit from removal of border self-isolation

The hospitality sector and the…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Change to business package will help over half hospo

MEDIA RELEASE

25 February 2022

 

Change to business package will help over half hospo

Today’s adjustment to conditions on the financial package…

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