Last night Nomura insisted that the dome was not a white elephant and that it would turn a profit from what it called "Europe's first urban entertainment resort, through a combination of attractions, entertainment, food, retail, accommodation and hi-tech office facilities.
"Activity in the retail, accommodation, and restaurants industry was certainly boosted by the rugby World Cup.
Over half of them are in the lower-paying food, accommodation, retail and administrative sectors.
But in fields like manufacturing, retail trade and accommodation and food services, fewer workers are now being let go than at any time during the boom years early in this century.
Moreover, the industries which were most likely to "pass on" minimum wage increases to other workers were, not surprisingly, the industries with the highest proportion of workers on award-level wages, such as retail trade and accommodation and food services.
Employment data from three prominent service industry sectors known to employ low-income shift workers – i) Retail Trade, ii) Accommodation and Food Services, and iii) Health Care and Social Assistance – are used for demonstration purposes.
It is also observed that some prominent regions in north-east, south-east and west of El Paso need improvements in streetlight systems, sidewalks and bicycle network to facilitate walking and bicycling amongst low-income shift workers employed in Retail Trade, and Accommodation and Food Services industry sectors to access transit stops at night.
The complex will comprise commercial and retail spaces, a gallery, accommodation for 154 international students, a childcare space, a gymnasium, and affordable units and townhouses for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander families.
In 2009, [ 58], tourism-related activities such as accommodation services, retail trade, transport services, and food and beverage services contributed 2.6% (US$5,200 million) to Hong Kong's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Once they become more established, they're likely to require more space and suitable accommodation, leisure and retail space to support their facilities, and the Liverpool and Wirral Waters plans offer that.
He adds that the sectors most likely to be affected are retail, food and drink, and accommodation.
