RICKY WILSON/STUFF Auckland's Cordis hotel managing Franz Mascarenhas hopes Aussies will fill beds when the Trans Tasman bubble finally kicks off. Analysis: For months the trans-Tasman travel bubble has seemed like a mirage that disappears just as we close in on it. Border closure pain was also clearly evident when half the 923 tourism businesses responding to a recent national survey said they would temporarily mothball or permanently close their businesses if things did not improve in the next 12 months. He says tourism operators are desperate for more detail on exactly how the trans-Tasman bubble will work, so they can plan ahead. Wayfare chief executive Stephen England-Hall says our sterling efforts of coping with Covid are paying off, and he is already seeing evidence of Australian businesses seeking safe places to send their staff.

Source: Stuff April 03, 2021 16:52 UTC