Hotel industry renews push for 2.5% accommodation levy, short-term accommodation register

Multimedia Business Reporter·NZ Herald·12 Aug, 2026 06:00 AM5 mins to read‌The Aotearoa Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition has returned for 2026 in Christchurch, bringing together the industry's biggest players to dissect the challenges and opportunities for the year ahead.Demand for hotel accommodation has bounced back post-Covid but challenges remain when it comes to funding local tourism infrastructure, an industry leader says. Hotel Council Aotearoa (HCA) strategic director James Doolan told attendees at the Aotearoa Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) in Christchurch this week that the industry needed