There was just not enough staff, and we haven’t even started yet.”Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult​ wrote in a column the resort will be 2000 workers short of what is needed for winter. Robyn Edie/Stuff Queenstown businesses are hopeful of a mid winter boost with good snow and the Aussie bubble open. It’s that simple.”The most recent announcement of an extension for some workers visas affected only three of his staff. “The flip side is there will be a lot of work ... staff will earn a lot of money.”Publican Chris Buckley said bars around Queenstown faced the same issue. - The Rees Hotel in Queenstown is fully staffed and chief executive Mark Rose is anticipating a record winter season.

Source: Stuff June 11, 2021 06:56 UTC