Serial pub revivers Matt Vero and Stephen Mitchell have brought the love back to Williamstown’s much-missed Morning Star Hotel, with a fresh design and tilt to family-focus. Built 1890, the Star of the Williamstown peninsula succumbed to the ravages of COVID and late 2020 tenants the Dean family handed back the keys. Over the […]
Pundits calling for the unadulterated application of strict reforms on gaming machines are crying foul over the looming hurdles of the NSW cashless trial, conveniently ignoring nuance and conflating numbers to further sensationalise gambling. Answering public pressure in the lead-up to the 2023 election, the Minns government promised a trial of a system to use
Research released by APRA has confirmed that music “unequivocally arouses” specific emotions in patrons, affecting their mood, spending and eating behaviour. In a hospitality setting, diner choices are influenced by the way music affects how the brain processes memory, potentially enhancing enjoyment and inducing them to stay longer and spend more. One survey found 61
The Hurley Hotel Group has announced the acquisition of the iconic Barker Hotel, culminating a two-decade rein for the Fassina family. The family-owned South Australian hotel group currently operates a portfolio of nine hotels, including the renowned Arkaba, Hotel Royal, Marion, and Torrens Arms. Now notching up ten venues, the deal marks a strategic expansion
Hotel Property Investments is embracing a strategy in line with its moniker, looking to a raft of opportunities in a virile market in a fight-back against the attempted takeover by Charter Hall and Hostplus. After an initial bid in September, the revised offer from the listed Charter Hall retail fund and superannuation player Hostplus effectively
The landmark East Brunswick Hotel on Lygon Street has come to market, providing an opportunity seldom seen in Melbourne to acquire a freehold going concern. The prominent three-storey corner pub resides on a 380sqm block less than 20 minutes from the Melbourne CBD, with over 60 metres of dual frontage. For decades it was operated
A man is behind bars, facing escalated charges after a man he allegedly punched at the Ettamogah Hotel has died of his injuries. Around 8pm on Tuesday night, following a Melbourne Cup event, emergency services were called to ALH’s premise on Merriville Rd at Kellyville Ridge to reports of an assault, with one patron said
The newly rebranded Sonnel Hospitality is breaking new ground in Sydney’s sports and hospitality scene with an initiative amplifying inclusivity through a focus on women’s sports and events. ‘Her Sport, Her Bar’ (HSHB) aims to make sports bars welcoming, inclusive spaces by bringing a commitment to championing women’s sports across Sonnel’s venues and the community.
Victoria’s regulator continues its tight rein on gambling activities in the state, but concedes that marketing material on pubs advertised for sale must be able to detail their gaming assets. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has taken a proactive approach to regulation and enforcement this year. This has been seen in a
A new pop-up is set to take Suburban Melbourne to new heights of culture. ‘The Backyard’, a combined effort from iconic venue The Suburban and popular craft brewery Mountain Culture Beer Co, opens Friday, 15th November, just in time for an expected scorcher on Saturday. Situated in Eastland’s Town Square in Ringwood, the outdoor venue
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