Otago’s most interesting hospitality rewarded –
The Mayor of Dunedin, Aaron Hawkins, has joined the area’s hospitality neighborhood to have a good time people and companies on the high of their sport with the announcement of the winners of the inaugural 2022 Otago Hospitality Awards. Offered by the Restaurant Affiliation of New Zealand with the help of lead sponsor Trents Wholesale, the awards acknowledge the excellent hospitality professionals and companies who’re making a optimistic affect on the native café, eating and consuming scene. Katrina Toovey was honored with the Supreme Particular person Award. Affectionately referred to as the matriarch of Dunedin hospitality, Katrina has owned 11…
Caesar wins Lee Kum Kee problem –
Aspiring Auckland chef Julius Caesar has taken out high place on the Lee Kum Kee New Zealand Creating Cooks Problem 2022. A senior chef de partie at Ponsonby Highway Bistro, Caesar competed alongside three different younger cooks on the remaining occasion held in Auckland this week. Caesar’s successful crispy pork stomach dish. Open to all cooks below the age of 40 both working or coaching in New Zealand, the competitors noticed entrants submit a Chinese language or Chinese language-inspired dish and video on-line, utilizing a minimal of three Lee Kum Kee sauces or condiments. The 4 finalists chosen to compete…
Meta and Tourism Business Aotearoa accomplice to spice up New Zealand tourism companies –
Meta in partnership with Tourism Business Aotearoa (TIA), is bringing its first in-person Meta Increase occasions to Queenstown on 6 September, and Rotorua on 8 September. Meta Boosts is a free digital expertise program which empowers small companies with the instruments they should begin and develop a enterprise on-line. The workshops in Queenstown and Rotorua have been developed to assist tourism companies based mostly on suggestions from TIA members and case research from native tourism enterprise. The free half-day session will likely be delivered by Meta’s Group Trainers who will cowl: Meta Increase workshop agenda Learn how to set up…
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Alcohol legislation major threat to small businesses says HNZ –
Proposed changes to alcohol legislation could threaten the future of many small license holders, says Hospitality New Zealand. The select committee considering the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill has ignored pleasure from license holders in its report back to Parliament, says Chief Executive, Julie White.* “This bill is likely to cause great uncertainty for license holders and could even threaten the very future of their businesses,” says White. “Allowing District Licensing Committees to take new Local Alcohol Policies (LAP) into account when considering renewals, including giving them the ability to decline license renewals if they are…
HNZ23 Hospitality and Accommodation Conference –
The industry-led event of the year showing innovative trends, industry insights, and networking opportunities for the hospitality and accommodation sector. The HNZ23 Hospitality and Accommodation Conference is an eagerly anticipated event that brings together professionals from the hospitality and accommodation sector. This immersive conference, organized by Hospitality New Zealand, offers a unique platform for industry leaders, experts, and enthusiasts to explore the latest trends, gain valuable insights, and network with like-minded individuals. The HNZ23 Conference has partnered with Maximum Occupancy, a renowned organization dedicated to the accommodation industry. This collaboration introduces a dedicated accommodation stream, ensuring that participants in the…
TIA appoints Dame Kerry Prendergast as independent chair –
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA)’s Board of Directors has appointed a new independent chair, Dame Kerry Prendergast (DNZM, CNZM) for a period of three years from 1 June 2023. TIA Deputy Chair and head of the Board appointment committee, Fergus Brown says he is delighted to welcome Dame Kerry’s wealth of experience as former Mayor of Wellington, former Chair of Tourism New Zealand and former Vice-President of Local Government New Zealand to TIA at this critical junctures. “This is an exciting time to be a part of TIA. We’re about to launch a future-focused Industry Strategy, we’ve just hosted a very…