NZ guest nights surge 6.7 percent in March, biggest gain since July 2009

NZ guest nights surge 6.7 percent  in March, biggest gain since July 2009
May 10 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand guest nights spent in short-term commercial accommodation recorded the biggest gain in almost four years in March as both kiwis and tourists basked in the nation’s long hot summer. Guest nights rose 6.7 percent in March, the biggest monthly gains since July 2009, following a 2.4 percent gain in February, according to Statistics New Zealand. Domestic guest nights rose 8.7 percent and international gained 3.2 percent. Guest nights in March were helped by most of Easter falling in the month, compared to the E...