Plan & prepare now for Cyclone Gabrielle advises RANZ –
The Restaurant Association is urging hospitality businesses across the North Island to prepare for every event, as Cyclone Gabrielle arrives. In its online resources it highlights the need to clear outdoor eating areas, compile stock takes, and consider backing up power supplies. “Our advice to members is that you can never be over prepared for a situation like this,” said CEO Marisa Bidois. “Hospitality businesses are uniquely affected by weather events such as cyclones so it’s wise to plan ahead to minimize the damage and business interruption.” The Association has put together a checklist for businesses looking to get prepared…
Hospitality Business Leader’s Forum 2023:
Bring back hospitality By Mayor of Auckland, Wayne Brown Thank you for inviting me to contribute to the Hospitality Business magazine Leader’s Forum. Hospitality is my third biggest spend, after taxes and rates, and I have invested in this industry, so I’m probably a good person to listen to. Studies have shown that 68% of all lost business results from the indifferent, uncaring attitudes of employees towards customers. I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve entered a restaurant and stood there, being ignored by staff who don’t appear to be busy or told that a half-empty dining room…
Demand is high – No supply –
Opportunity in the outer suburbs By Gerrick Numan The inner suburbs, the ‘cool’ areas, have a lot of restaurants, cafes and bars. The demand is high but so is supply. That doesn’t mean another one won’t work, it just means there are opportunities elsewhere. In some under-serviced outer suburbs, the demand is high and there’s no supply. People are there, with money, looking to eat out but they have nowhere to go. If your concept is right, your chances of success are higher in the outer suburbs. Just look at Peach’s Hot Chicken. We designed a venue for them in…
Carnival Wants to end Cheap Cruises (Royal Caribbean Agrees)
A hotel room that sells for $100 a night comes with a place to sleep, maybe a pool, and if you’re really lucky, a free, very mediocre breakfast. Buy a cruise cabin for $100 a night — something that’s easy to do right now — and you get your cabin, multiple pools, hot tubs, shows, live music, and as much food as you can eat from multiple venues. That’s a great deal when cruise prices are relatively in line with land-based vacation prices. While they’re depressed, which they have generally been since the cruise industry returned from its covid-related shutdown…