IRIS PASSES ON THE WISEMAN’S INN
Iris Capital has divested the historic Wisemans Inn Hotel to a local private investor as it tunes the portfolio and continues major developments around the state. The riverside Inn was established in 1827 on a 5,123sqm landholding on the banks
NEWCOMER LOCALS INTO GREAT SOUTHERN BERRY
The Great Southern Hotel in booming Berry has changed hands, acquired by ambitious local newcomers to the industry partnering with some veterans and bringing localised plans for a revival. Around two hours’ south of Sydney, Berry has taken gold in
PRENDIVILLE PROMISES POOLSIDE PLEASURE
Darwin is about to get a new kind of hotel hangout, with The Leea beginning its transformation under Western Australian hospitality group Prendiville Group, while inviting locals to help shape its next chapter. The 168-room property on Cavenagh Street unveiled
TENDERS OPEN FOR BOTANIC GARDENS VENUES
The magnificent Botanic Gardens of Sydney is inviting hospitality operators to bring new f&b concepts to three stunning harbourside locations within the world-famous destination. The Gardens (BGS) is seeking innovative operators to run temporary food and beverage outlets “of cultural
CASH CONSIDERED AS SURCHARGE BAN APPROACHES
Pubs and other hospitality businesses around the country are considering going cash-only, as the new ban on card and related surcharges looms. For more than 20 years consumers using their own money, paying with debit cards, have typically paid the
BRISBANE PUBS TIPPED FOR HOTEL EXPANSION
Pubs in Brisbane could be transformed into major accommodation hubs under a council plan aimed at tackling the city’s looming hotel room shortage. The proposed changes would allow pub developments in key suburban centres to reach up to twelve storeys,
IRIS PUT UP COLOMBIAN COLLECTION
Sam Arnaout’s Iris Capital is shuffling the portfolio again, listing prominent Oxford Street icons the Colombian Hotel and Gaslight Inn. Commanding adjacent sites in Darlinghurst, the hotels have diverse departments, offering food and beverage, gaming, entertainment and accommodation. They also
GROVEDALE VICTIM COMES AFTER SECURITY AND PUB
A tradesman has had his life turned upside down courtesy of a devastating hit by a security guard outside the pub, after he was evicted. On 3 May 2024 an intoxicated 37-year-old man from Grovedale was asked to leave the
PUB SOUNDS ALARM OVER DRINK SPIKING
A popular Adelaide live music venue has warned partygoers to stay alert after being made aware of several suspected drink spiking incidents across the CBD in recent weeks. The Ed Castle Hotel on Currie Street issued a warning to patrons
FEROS’ JDA TAKES HEARTTHROB HEADLANDS
The Feros’ JDA Collective has secured stunning “trophy asset” the Headlands Hotel in seaside Austinmer from owner-operator developers Stevens Group. Located around an hour south of the Sydney CBD, the sprawling pub literally resides on its own headland, on a
