HEALTHY MIND MENU SERVES RUOK

Yesterday was R U OK day, when hospitality workers and management are encouraged to pause and consider the mental health of colleagues, and the state of problems in the industry. International research has shown hospitality workers suffer high rates of

AVC SELLING IN MELBOURNE

The acquisitive Australian Venue Company is fine-tuning the portfolio, divesting two of its operations in south Melbourne. The Newmarket Hotel is a classic red brick two-storey structure that offers a nod to the traditional eclectic St Kilda, while “boasting its

CAMDEN VALLEY INN’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN

The historic Camden Valley Inn has reopened after a major ten-month renovation, ushering in a new era for the heritage-listed former milk bar. The Inn on the corner of the Old Hume Highway through Camden, around 70 kilometres south-west of

INDUSTRY REACTS TO REVISED MUSIC LICENSING SCHEME

The revised OneMusic scheme for music licensing has begun a 12-month roll-out, introducing a simpler system and early adopters reporting benefits. Copyright law dictates that public performance of any music must be licensed, so that its creators are paid for

PREMIER FLAGS SYDNEY REVIVAL

After five years and seven months in the dark, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has opened the door to Sydney’s revival, suggesting “it’s time”. Speaking to media over the weekend, Berejiklian heralded removing the 1:30am lockouts in Sydney’s CBD, but stood

NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2019

The National AHA Awards for Excellence took place this afternoon in a gala event at The Star on the Gold Coast, ushering the unrivalled for 2019 in everything hospitality. Nearly 500 VIP and industry guests from across Australia gathered for

BEACH HOTEL SALE LOOKS TO FUTURE

Byron’s famous Beach Hotel is back to market, offering the freehold and operation two years after wealthy investors bought it for $70 million. Built in the early 90s for around $9 million by John Cornell, larrikin partner in comedy to

FRESH YASS ON OFFER

Harvest Hospitality has put to market its freshly renovated Yass Hotel, freeing capital amid major works elsewhere in the portfolio. The Yass, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, is a classic country pub set on a large 2,028sqm corner block

EVENING STAR IN THE AIR AS PRECINCT RISES

Marcus Levy has put his shining Evening Star out to market, fresh from a renovation as Sydney poises to see the light rail come to life. The two-storey red brick pub on the corner of Elizabeth and Cooper Streets in

GERNER GONE FROM SORRENTO’S TROUBLED CONTINENTAL

Julian Gerner has found a good outcome with sale of his troubled Continental Hotel, with a buyer looking to resume restoration and development works immediately. Career hotelier Gerner bought into the Continental – aka the Conti – back in 2015.