Nic Watt speaks out after Cāntīng collapse and mounting hospitality losses
“Yes, absolutely.” Cāntīng went into voluntary liquidation this week. The 130-seater that opened in late 2024 as a…
The Quiet Details That Shape a Hotel’s Spatial Identity
When you walk into a great hotel, you immediately sense its atmosphere. But if you strip that feeling…
Northland hospitality struggles as rising costs wipe out sales gains
“So maybe the 4.6% doesn’t feel as strong for some businesses … it really is looking at sales…
Hospitality and accommodation spending drops sharply in June
Spending through Paymark among the food and beverage services group reached $743.6 million, down 5.4% or $42m on…
The top tidbits and takeaways from New Zealand’s first Michelin ceremony
It’s taken the Michelin Guide 125 years to reach NZ. Was it worth the wait? The anticipation has…
‘Hanging on by their fingernails’: Hospitality’s fight for survival – The Front Page
On the other hand, Aotearoa has just taken a historic step onto the global culinary stage, with the…
PATA Mid-Year Update: The Numbers Behind Asia Pacific’s Tourism Growth – China’s Volume, Vietnam’s Velocity
BANGKOK — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in collaboration with the Research Centre for Digital Transformation of…
Celebrity chef ‘devastated’ after third Auckland restaurant collapses
Nic Watt’s upmarket modern Chinese restaurant Cāntīng is Auckland’s latest hospitality casualty – and the third restaurant liquidation…
Celebrity chef Nic Watt closes Cāntīng as third Auckland restaurant collapses
In 2018, Watt’s True Food and Yoga eatery went into liquidation owing more than $2.4 million to creditors…
Restaurant couple sued after ‘walking out’ on Noel Edmonds’ Tasman hospitality venue
“We believed we were there for the filming and that was the purpose of the lease,” business co-owner…
New Restaurant Association head calls for stronger hospitality voice ahead of election
Restaurant Association chief executive Nicola Waldren said she wants a Government that works with the sector. Photo /…
Auckland Restaurant Month 2026 Reveals Full Line Up Of Top Chef Events
Hospitality closures have peppered headlines and social media in recent months, but Aucklanders will be able to celebrate…