REDCAPE HITS HARBOURSIDE IN THE FRISCO HOTEL
MA Financial’s Redcape has bought ornate, harbourside veteran the Frisco Hotel in Woolloomooloo from Queensland-based Sun Group. The iconic, heritage-listed Frisco occupies a neat 304sqm corner lot in Sydney’s historic wharf district. It was built in 1856, largely to serve
RIVERINA GEM SOUTH HAY HOTEL ON OFFER
Long-established Riverina pub the South Hay Hotel is being sold as a going concern, as the passive owner and tenant join forces while the sun shines. The large, single level pub boasts strong local heritage and a loyal customer base.
THE WOODSTOCK CHAMPIONS SOLOTEL’S NEW DIRECTION
Recently rebuilt and rebranded by Solotel, The Woodstock Hotel welcomed more than one hundred guests to its inaugural Wedding and Events Showcase on Saturday, 30 May, offering a firsthand look at how venues can create immersive experiences for prospective clients
VIRTUE SIGNALS DISPLAYED OVER EGM NUMBERS
Advocates of poker machine reform are behind another push to reduce numbers to demonstrate they are doing something, rather than face the real issues. A proposal is being put forward by Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne to cut the number
FAIR WORK’S MINIMUM WAGE HIKE FOR 2026
The Fair Work Commission's (FWC) has released its annual wage review report, specifying the highest increase in a while and prompting counter viewpoints from industry and stakeholders. Beginning 1 July the minimum wage will increase by 5.97 per cent, from
QHA AWARDS HONOUR QUEENSLAND HOSPITALITY EXCELLENCE
Monday 1 June saw Queensland’s hotel and hospitality sector celebrated at the Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) 2026 Awards for Excellence, with the theme this year of ‘Iconic Pub Games’. A record-breaking 443 nominations were submitted across 47 categories for this
IMG BACK IN BATHURST WITH PADDY’S
IMG Hotels continues to invest in its powerhouse regional collection, buying another pub in Bathurst, the popular Paddy’s Hotel in Kelso. Paddy’s is a suburban tavern on a large 9,500sqm plot, with an expansive trading footprint and latent capacity for
ARE YOU BEING INFLUENCED?
Content creators on social media, aka ‘influencers’, can generate awareness and footfall for venues, but authenticity is essential and operators need to be wary of activity in gaming rooms. Many pubs and clubs seek cost-effective ways to attract new customers
NEW OWNERS REVIVE ORANGE’S LORD ANSON HOTEL
Following its closure two years ago, the Lord Anson Hotel in Orange has received a renovation and has now reopened the doors thanks to new owners Ray Kharel and Kiran Pandey. A handsome, historic two-storey hotel, it sits proudly on
NEW LEASE RELEASED ON MR B’s
A rare and brand-new lease and entitlements in the Sydney CBD are being sold, in the multi-level Mr B’s. Situated at the prime intersection of Pitt and Goulburn Streets, akin to Universal’s Civic Hotel and Maloney Group’s Maloney’s Hotel, for
