The Benchmarking Sydney’s Performance 2021 report was collated by the Committee of Sydney and chief executive Gabriel Metcalf, who said lockdowns and lockout laws had a lingering impact on the city’s party appeal – and could have serious flow-on financial effects.“Sydney’s reputation for being a fun place to go out at night has taken a dive over the past seven years,” he said. “The impacts on our night-life are starting to show up in some of the key global rankings that drive foreign investment in our city.”The analysis of global cities across 12 topic areas found that Sydneysiders were proud of their healthcare services and the lack of crime.NED-5133-Sydney-ahead-or-behindThe city also got a positive score for student experiences – ranking fourth globally and taking out the No. 1 spot for having the most gender pay equality. But owning a home and enjoying a night out on town have remained sticking points.Sydney was ranked in the bottom three for housing affordability, falling behind Toronto, San Francisco, London, Miami and other similar-sized global cities, while its night-life satisfaction was ranked second-last worldwide.Daily Telegraph – News Feed latest episodeDespite the sobering report card, Premier Dominic Perrottet said Sydney would see its “night-life to burst to new heights” thanks to investments like the Dine and Discover vouchers.“The hugely successful Long Lunch event in Sydney and Parramatta last week also saw a huge response from people wanting to get out in the CBD to recover their social lives after Covid restrictions, and I’m confident this will translate into night time activities as well,” he said.NSW’s first 24-Hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues added: “I’m excited that people will come to Sydney and NSW and be blown away by what we’ve been able to achieve in the pandemic. The best way of changing perception is to give people a good experience and Sydney is poised to do that.”Industry members were equally optimistic, expecting the bumper investment poured into bars, events, and clubs over the past two years to yield results in coming years.Stitch Bar manager Jaxon Kite said more partygoers were choosing to head out on a weekend under new flexible working arrangements. He expects the trend to underpin Sydney’s night-life resurgence in coming months. Student Lani Bailey, 20, said the city’s night-life “could have some on it” but her experience as a student had been positive.“I’m thankful for HECS, it allows me to study” she said.Sydney also remained a popular place to move to post-Covid, ranking ahead of Singapore and Paris but behind Berlin, Madrid, London, and Melbourne.NAT – Stay Informed – Social Media
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