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Hoteliers gather in Auckland to reflect on ever-changing industry

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Wed, 19 Jun 2019, 10:45AM

Hoteliers gather in Auckland to reflect on ever-changing industry

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 19 Jun 2019, 10:45AM

Hoteliers and other industry insiders will spend the next two days exploring ways to overcome rapid change.

The Hotel Industry Conference is on in Auckland, and they are looking at how to tackle increased accommodation competition and how changes in tourism are hitting the hotel sector.

Sudima Hotels chief operation officer Les Morgan says it doesn't matter if a hotel is part of a major chain or an independent, adapting to change is vital.

He says independent hotels can have more flexibility, but hotel chains are more likely to have the economic muscle.

"Because we're business people, we've got a fairly close eye on the economic forecast, so I think that's going to be one of our biggest concerns, just trying to get an idea of that  picture looks like." 

He says hotels need to remain adaptable, especially in a world where cruises are becoming more accessible and providers like Airbnb are on the rise.

"I think we've just got to get on with the job and not worry too much about the competition. I think there will always be a market for all those areas, and we just have to do our thing a bit better, I guess."

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