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Hospitality industry feels the bite of Covid-19

Nine To Noon

English - March 19, 2020 20:29 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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The hospitality industry is braced to take a massive hit from the disruption caused by Covid-19, with an estimated $10 million dollars being lost each week as it drags on. The Restaurant Association says 200 member restaurants are on the brink of having to shut up shop for good. A ban on gatherings spelled the end of the Auckland Night Market, which announced this week it would close temporarily. Kathryn talks to founder Paul De Jonge and Marisa Bidois, CEO of the Restaurant Association.