Hospitality Sector Set For A Boost As August Events Fuel Winter TradeMajor food and drink festivals are set to provide a welcome winter boost for many hospitality businesses in August. Restaurant Month in Auckland, Visa Wellington On a Plate and Beervana in the capital are taking place during one of the traditionally quieter months for hospitality. Chief Executive of Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ), Kristy Phillips says events play a significant part in creating a thriving hospitality sector. For many restaurateurs, the events have become an important annual promotion, helping draw people into the cities during winter. We provide the hospitality sector with the tools, resources, partnerships and knowledge to maximise their success and add value to their businesses.