The Restaurant Association and Hospitality New Zealand have released the full report from the 2024 Hospitality Summit, held at Parliament last December. The report lays out a clear and practical roadmap for tackling the big challenges facing our industry.
Built from wide-ranging consultation with our members and the broader sector, the report identifies 65 actionable solutions across seven key areas. It’s a strong signal of our shared commitment to work together – and with government – to move these ideas forward.
At our first meeting with Minister Upston, we were asked: “What does bold look like for hospitality?” This report answers that – with both quick wins to build momentum and longer-term changes to set us up for the future.
We’re already seeing some positive steps from government – like new investment in international business events, regional tourism, and global marketing – and we’re focused on keeping that progress going. Some of the areas the RA and HNZ will collaborate on include improving access to industry data, creating clearer training and career pathways, and developing dedicated mental health resources for our people.
Now is the time to be bold! The work we do now will help shape a more resilient, sustainable, and thriving hospitality sector for the future. We’ll be keeping you across the progress as actions roll out and will continue to share updates on how these solutions are being put into practice.
You can view the full report here.