It's no surprise the local hotel sector has been turned on its head.

Hotel chains are either relying only on domestic travellers to fill occupancy, or they're taking up a new income stream as a managed isolation facility.

But here's the good news, amidst the uncertainty, there's optimism.

Stephen Mansfield, chief executive of Quest Apartment Hotels NZ, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on Bosses Rebuilding.

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