New Zealand

It’s still too soon for NZ to relax COVID-19 border restrictions for travellers from low-risk countries

Relaxing border restrictions for travellers from low COVID-19 risk countries would increase the risk of...

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COVID-19: the science and law are clear — it’s time for NZ to turn down the travel tap from high-risk countries

Despite a recent best-in-the-world ranking for its handling of COVID-19, New Zealand...

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Increase sick leave but support employers, demands TIA

TIA’s submission also points out that more work is needed to clarify the sick leave entitlements of part-time employees.

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UPDATE: Devastating decision bewilders NZ cruise industry

Following last week's news, Accom News has learned of further cruise sector developments...

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Yes, customers do like it when waiters and hairdressers wear a mask – especially if it’s black

Interestingly, we found that the color of the mask worn made a difference. People who wore black masks got the…

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Do you belong to NZ’s beleaguered accom sector? New organisation provides support…

Hotel Council Aotearoa (HCA) is a newly launched national hotel organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for beleaguered hotels in the…

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How hotel salespeople are using tech to put people back in the sales process

While so many hotel salespeople await conditions to return to “normal,” sales superstars like these recognize that disruption creates opportunities…

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The big barriers to global vaccination: patent rights, national self-interest and the wealth gap

We will not be able to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind us until the world’s population is mostly immune through…

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New Zealand and Tasmanian Hospitality Associations unite for success in 2021

Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) has established a formal partnership with the Tasmanian Hospitality Association (THA) to share ideas and…

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NZ hotel incomes plummeted in 2020 says TIA Chief

Data from New Zealand's largest and longest running hotel benchmarking programme shows the devastating impact of the pandemic on hotel…

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