Rare vendors Bill and Mario Gravanis have decided to list their freehold going concern of the Strand Hotel Darlinghurst, to focus on recent acquisitions. Oscars Hotels operates 26 venues, making it one of the country’s largest privately-held groups, and one of the most diverse, encompassing f&b, gaming and accommodation, plus retail, conferencing and chartered vessels. […]
Industry icon Mitchell Waugh has sold his share of the landmark Woollahra Hotel and Bistro Moncur, taking away full ownership in Public House Management Group and three Sydney pubs. Public House Management Group (PHMG) purchased the iconic Woollahra in 2015 from long-term owners the Ryan family. Group CEO and founder, Mitchell, with wife Harriet Waugh,
Development giant Lendlease has put to market its abiding interest in 35 Barangaroo Ave – home to Solotel’s acclaimed operation. The striking three-storey circular building on Barangaroo South’s waterfront is a redefinition of Australian hospitality design, featuring multi-plane timber façade draped in an extensive green canopy. Each level has its own “personality and appeal”, consisting
Pubs, public buildings and perpetrators of cigarette smoke face tough new laws in Western Australia from this week – set to bring $1,000 fines. Revised tobacco legislation passed in 2018 brought several new regulations, scheduled to begin Monday 18 March. One such regulation prohibits smokers from lighting up with five metres of a public building,
Hot on the heels of a portfolio shuffle, Gallagher Hotels has relaunched two of the fleet with new looks, welcoming a resort feel into the Central Coast, and another PJs at Ryde. Patrick Gallagher’s group (GHM) currently counts eleven pub operations, predominantly in Sydney. Looking to further invest in some of his freehold operations, Gallagher
The Pier Hotel in Banksmeadow is on the market, offering a long lease in a ready-to-go pub in southern Sydney. Banksmeadow is a quiet hollow nestled between Botany and Matraville, around 12 kilometres due south of the CBD. It takes its name from Sir Joseph Banks, who landed at Botany Bay with Captain James Cook
In time for the biggest day on the Irish calendar, American whiskey stalwart Brown-Forman has joined with Emerald-Isle doyens the Conyngham family to launch Slane Irish Whiskey. The Conyngham family are founders of Slane Castle Irish Whiskey, led by father Henry Conyngham and son Alex. Brown-Forman acquired Slane Castle Irish Whiskey Company in 2016. Slane
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) has announced that the Seminar Program at the 2019 event will be expanding. Following positive attendee feedback on the inaugural 2018 seminars, the Gaming Technologies Association, organiser of the annual AGE, will be broadening the line-up of speakers at this year’s Expo’s seminars. This year’s theme is ‘Where gaming technology
The brothers Thorpe have reworked the legend of the Oxford Tavern, bringing a fresh return to its taboo times, and uber-local flavour to the inner-west. News emerged in January that brothers Josh and James Thorpe had taken up AVC’s operation of the Oxford Tavern, in Petersham. A classic working class local, for decades The Oxford
Erina’s Sunken Monkey is sunk no more, climbing from the depths of the violent venues list like a rat up a drainpipe. NSW Liquor & Gaming releases its controversial Violent Venues list every half-year, citing any hotel in the state that has recorded 12 or more incidents in the previous 12 months. Big Erina pub
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