CHARLES STURT FINDS MARKET IN RIVERINA

The commanding Charles Sturt Hotel of Narrandera has found its way to market, joining its sister for a monopolist opportunity in a thriving Riverina town.   Named in honour of the English explorer (Charles Sturt: 28 April 1795 – 16

BETOOTA BOOZER IS BACK

A tribute to the Australian love affair with the humble pub has “roared” back to life, luring hundreds of people to a spectacularly remote dot on the outback map to experience the Betoota phoenix. The locality of Betoota is a

SPEAK OUT ANTI-VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN EXPANDS INTO PUBS

The NSW Government has announced the expansion of its Speak Out campaign against domestic violence through a new association with the Australian Hotels Association. As news emerges of the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and domestic

DE ANGELIS BACK IN LIVERPOOL FOR $43m

The De Angelis family has picked up the Macquarie Hotel in the heart of the Liverpool CBD for $43 million, representing a return to beginnings and the end of an era for Monarch and its powerful backers. De Angelis Hotels

REDCAPE FULL YEAR RESULTS BRING PERSPECTIVE TO PANDEMIC

Redcape Hotel Group Management today announced full year FY20 results for Redcape Hotel Group (ASX:RDC), offering a solid perspective on the impact of COVID-19. RDC’s distributable earnings were on track for an increase of 22.1pc in the first eight months

APPLEJACK BACK AND IN THE FORRESTERS

Surry Hills stalwart the Forresters Hotel has been purchased by Ben Carroll and Hamish Watts’ specialty group Applejack, marking their first pub venture in four years. Carroll and Watts worked together in the late 2000s within National Leisure & Gaming

OPPORTUNITY RISING IN REGIONAL POST-PANDEMIC

Signs continue that well-positioned ‘non-metro’ hospitality stands to benefit from the increased need for interstate and intrastate travel, as Australia looks to years of forced isolation in the wake of the pandemic. Both domestic and international travel have steadily trended

SICILIAN LEMON TOASTS FLAVOURED GIN MARKET

Following the growth of the category and recent successes, Diageo has released a new twist for the flavoured gin market with Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon Distilled Gin. The past year has seen strong growth in the segment with almost half the

AVC UNVEILS BIG RENO AT BONNY VIEW

Australian Venue Co is about to unveil its lavishly renovated and rebranded Bonny View Hotel, looking to snag families through kid-focused entertainment and quality dining. Bald Hills’ former Bonny View Tavern, built in the 1930s, has undergone a $1.3 million

PUBS AND PUNTERS SHARE EVEREST OWNERSHIP

Trailblazing a new era in racing and engagement, miRunners is providing shares in the slot it has bought in this year’s Everest, offering venues and punters clubs the chance to dance with the billionaires. MiRunners is steadily rolling out the