Bruce Cotterill: Hospitality industry needs to get back in the game and think smarter

With the summer holiday a rapidly fading memory and the new year in its infancy, it’s timely to reflect on some highlights and lowlights from the break.

For all of the challenges that our small nation has, we still manage to box above our weight when it comes to our ability to host major events. In particular, big weighty sporting events have become something of a specialist skill.