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Karangahape Road institution Verona ceases trading, liquidators appointed
The beloved Auckland cafe and bar is in liquidation over unpaid tax debt, and its doors are closed.…
The AI Guest Whisperer Taking Over Vacation Rentals
Short-term rental operators spent years pricing by hand, answering guest messages at midnight and chasing cleaners between checkouts.…
International tourists to the U.S. fell 5.5% last year, a worrying sign ahead of the World Cup
Last year was a record-breaking one for international tourism, injecting trillions of dollars into the global economy and…
Fuel spike from Iran war hits New Zealand hospitality and retail as Kiwis cut spending
Hospitality New Zealand head of advocacy Sam MacKinnon said the industry had started the year with a sense…
Green Parrot Cafe at 100: How a Wellington icon survived a century
Located on the corner of Taranaki and Wakefield Sts, the venue has been the backdrop to Lord of…
GLP-1 drugs reshape alcohol consumption and hospitality habits
Millions of Britons using GLP-1 weight loss medications are beginning to alter how they drink, dine and choose…
Hospitality leaders welcome last-minute lifting of Easter liquor sale restrictions
Steve Taylor, who opened Takapuna wine bar Taylors on Hurstmere in June 2017, said he was “stoked” the…
Sona Raises $45 Million to Expand AI Platform for Frontline Firms
Sona raised $45 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate the expansion of its artificial intelligence…
Auckland travel show bets big on Kiwis choosing trips over renovations
“It wasn’t too big a step for us to pivot from high-end food to high-end travel. We’ve always…
From the Dux to the Strip: Inside Christchurch’s iconic pubs now gone
“I had previously been a student there from 71 to 73. So, I knew the building very well.”…
Hawke’s Bay brewers call for beer excise tax reduction to bring people back to pubs
Some of that shift can be attributed to the cost of a pint, they said. Draught beer excise…