MOMENTO SELLS SILVERWATER TO A MOTIVATED MARLOW
Momento Hospitality has divested big western Sydney suburban the Silverwater Hotel to Marlow Hotel Group, in one of the year’s biggest transactions. The Colosimo family’s award-winning Momento Hospitality has invested in new developments in recent years, including Mullane’s Hotel in
AUSTRALIAN HOTELS: THE BEST OF 2025
Australia’s best in hospitality were named and honoured at the 2025 AHA National Awards for Excellence on Monday night, at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast. More than 600 VIPs, guests and hospitality professionals enjoyed the presentation
HOTEL SANCTIONED OVER UNDERAGE DRINKING
The New South Wales regulator has disciplined the owner of a regional hotel following the discovery that minors consumed alcohol on the premises last May. While the hotel – the Australian Hotel in Young – was sanctioned for the breach,
LAUNDYS’ SETTLER’S SALE HERALDS KELLY’S COMEBACK
Team Laundy has divested the big Settler’s Tavern in West Gosford to returning industry player Damian Kelly. Arthur Laundy AO, along with his daughter and son-in-law Justine and Nick Tindall, bought the large-format pub early 2016 from the Bernie family.
NEW AUSTRAC RULES COMING INTO EFFECT
Australia’s financial watchdog AUSTRAC has issued key updates to its Regulatory Guide that affect how pubs and clubs manage their AML/CTF obligations. In October AUSTRAC released its updated Regulatory guide for pubs and clubs with gaming machines, and accompanying priorities,
NTRWC LOOKS TO CHANGE ITS POLICY ON GIFTS
The NTRWC (Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission), which is one of the main regulatory bodies of gambling in Australia and oversees a sizeable chunk of regulations relating to online betting in Australia, has made some key changes to its
DEATH & CO UNVEIL FIRST VENUE IN MELBOURNE CBD – WITH AVC
Renowned US cocktail bar company Death & Co opened its first international venue in the Melbourne CBD last week. Death & Co, which has bars in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington DC and Denver, is teaming up with Australian
CENTRAL MELBOURNE CELEBRATES THE RETURN OF THE WATERSIDE
Wrapping eight years and seven storeys of transformation, Sand Hill Road has today reopened the doors of the historic all-new The Waterside Hotel. First established on the site beside the Yarra River in 1853, it is undoubtedly one of Melbourne’s
HIGH STANDARDS AND HIGH PRAISE FOR WA’S EXCELLENCE
The AHA WA has announced the winners of its 2025 AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence, at Crown Perth, before more than 1,100 guests. The Hahn Gala Ball spanned over 40 categories, recognising the state’s best pubs, hotels, taverns,
C!NC’S NEW WAVE AT COOGEE BAY HOTEL
An iconic hospitality precinct for over 150 years, Sydney’s Coogee Bay Hotel has just launched its next chapter of cuisine by the sea, Beach Bar & Dining. Overlooking iconic Coogee Beach, the new space is led by executive chef Justin