Time for the hard calls on hospitality

Time for the hard calls on hospitality
The PM has been wooing back the tourism and hospitality sectors. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Paul McBeth
The prime minister has been turning on the charm offensive to two of the hardest-hit sectors over the past fortnight as New Zealand enters its next phase in a post-covid world.First, we had the early entry of tourists from our favoured nations – those with visa-free entry – to give NZ’s visitor economy a hand after two years of losses and soul-searching for many operators. This was followed by a prime ministerial trip to tourism’s spiritual home in Queenstown, where Jacinda Ardern not only pressed the flesh, but took on...

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