The long weekend just gone proved to be a huge success for regional hospitality businesses, the data shows. Photo: ODT filesSpending throughout New Zealand continued to rise in the last week of May, particularly for hospitality businesses, according to the latest spending figures. The long weekend just gone proved to be a huge success for regional hospitality businesses, the data shows. Over the Queen's Birthday weekend, hospitality operators recorded a sharp increase in spending on the Saturday and Sunday. Paymark said growth in hospitality spend in the regions is often seen over the holiday weekend, however, the jump far exceeded the typical increase of 13 per cent recorded last year.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 08, 2020 23:26 UTC