Les Morgan
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 14 November
Expelled Te Pati Maori MP Takuta Ferris says he's had no response from the party's national council over his calls for an urgent meeting; The fallout from the release of more than 20,000 new documents… Audio
Australian visitor numbers surge to near record levels
The number of Australians visiting here surged over the past year to the second highest number on record. Bookings in tourism hotspots like Queenstown, Christchurch and Rotorua are picking up ahead of… Audio
Hotel industry supports calls for bed levy
The hotel industry is broadly in favour of the bed levy Auckland mayor Wayne Brown wants, but is keen to see it extend beyond the supercity. Sudima Hotels and Hind Management chief operating officer… Audio
One year since borders reopened
Today marks a year since New Zealand's borders were fully reopened for the first time since Covid-19 arrived, and tourism operators are celebrating the sector's revival.
For some businesses, the… Audio
Sudima Hotels refurbishes to welcome guests as MIQ ends
Sudima Hotels chief operating officer Les Morgan told Checkpoint says all their hotels will go back to operating normally as accommodation when the contract with the government ends.
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Tourism Minister under fire as industry faces thousands of job losses
The Tourism Minister is under fire for not acting fast enough in response to Covid-19 impacts.
Tourism operators say hundreds of thousands more jobs could be lost while they wait for details of a… Audio
