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As the end of 2021 approaches, almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence and rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant has increased uncertainty and weakened the momentum of the global recovery. This series of quarterly reports…
Lodging in Australia is undergoing a significant transformation, driven primarily by changes in short-term rentals. There has been a notable decrease in listings on short-term rental platforms, and these changes are increasingly evident due to…
The upward trajectory of inbound arrivals, buoyed by China's borders reopening and the resurgence of Chinese tourists to New Zealand, played a pivotal role in sustaining the growth of value sales in the lodging sector throughout 2023. This momentum…
As consumers prepare fewer meals overall, while demanding more assistance for the ones they do, spending and brand equity will accrue to those companies providing fresh prepared meals on demand, from delivery aggregators to retailers, restaurant…
As the COVID-19 pandemic drives seismic shifts across consumer markets, the key question facing business strategists is which of these changes are more reactionary in nature versus signalling the start of a long-term behavioural shift. This briefing…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in business models and consumer behaviour, as well as altering the ways and the geography many of us live, work, study and play. Understanding what changes will stick after the pandemic…
Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…
Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…
In 2022, following the easing of local pandemic-related travel restrictions, a strong public desire to explore again drove a full return to domestic travel in Australia. The affordability of domestic travel also played a key role in encouraging…
In March 2023, New Zealand was announced as one of the select few countries granted approved destination status (ADS) by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as China began re-opening its borders. Before the pandemic, China stood as New Zealand’s…