West Coast hotels finally come out of Covid mothballing
Two West Coast hotels reopened this week after closing down in the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The historic Lake Mahinapua Hotel, made famous by the Mainland Cheese advertisements, opened to the public again on Sunday for the first time since the first Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020.
According to data from MarketView, international visitor spending surpassed pre-Covid levels on the West Coast for the month of August.
Scenic Group also reopened its Heartland Glacier Country hotel in Fox Glacier on Sunday. It has now reopened all four of its hotels in Franz Josef and Fox Glacier which were mothballed during the pandemic.
Read the full story from reporter Joanne Naish here (subscription required).
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72.1% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.2% Hmm, maybe?
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11.7% Yes!
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🏨 Farewell to a Greymouth Icon 🏨
The historic Royal Hotel in Greymouth, a beloved landmark of the West Coast, is no more. The derelict building was demolished on Sunday, closing a chapter on nearly a century of memories.
We want to hear from you – will you miss this iconic building? 💭
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