Profits are up for the hospitality sector once again
Profits are up for the hospitality sector once again, but not as much as executives had hoped
2 September 2018
Figures released today by the Restaurant Association show profits have increased to over 11-billion dollars.
However, the growth is down from the previous two years, and bosses are worried staffing could affect the sector in the sector.
Restaurant Association chief Marisa Bidois says lack of skilled workers is definitely the biggest challenge facing the industry.
She says while it's positive to see job numbers increasing, they are still in need of skilled people coming into hospitality.
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