INDUSTRY ICON MAX HITCHINS DECLARES SOCIAL WAR ON WAR

Inspired by descendants destined to suffer the jetsam of an escalating world climate of human legacy and politics, the Hospitality Doctor, Max Hitchins, has teamed up with ophthalmologist Dr Frank Cheok for a social media war on war. Industry veteran,

HEINEKEN FLEXES GLOBAL MUSCLES WITH WORLDS APART

One of the world’s largest and most truly global beer brands has produced a sublime example of subtlety and brand association by pitting strangers together over flat-pack furniture. Following Pepsi’s recent marketing disaster featuring Kendall Jenner, Heineken has achieved what

HOT MARKET SEES COOLIBAH HOTEL FETCH $40m

Continuing the wave of hot transactions, the biggest for two years has gone down, with the top-ranked Coolibah Hotel in Merrylands selling for around $40 million. The very private family-run Vlandis group, led by Peter Vlandis and his son-in-law Michael

MOELIS MAY FINALLY MEET THE MARK FOR REDCAPE BUY

In a crescendo years in the making, investment bank Moelis is believed to have secured an SIV fund purchase of the lucrative Redcape portfolio for circa $700 million. The AFR reports Moelis has broken with a proposed partnership with publican

RICHMOND’S RUBRIC RISING SUN TO RISE AGAIN

After several years in the wilderness, Richmond’s iconic Rising Sun Hotel is coming back to life – reassured of remaining part of Melbourne’s hotel landscape. Pat Reardon (Sr) bought the leasehold business in the late 90s, furthering the family’s history

NEW BANKSTOWN BAR CLOSED DUE TO LICENCE BREACHES

A new licensed karaoke bar in Bankstown has been closed by ILGA following licensing inspectors detecting gross violations including serious intoxication and selling whole bottles of spirits. Replay Karaoke Lounge opened earlier this year, touted as having “chic, urban interiors

HAPPY DAYS AND BIG WINS AT LAUNDY HOTELS

Laundy Hotels have been especially hospitable of late, helping one industry newcomer into ‘paradise’ and making another a millionaire. Arthur Laundy’s operation took on the idyllic Tea Gardens Hotel in February of 2015, in partnership with Steve and Trish Rodgers

BELMORE AND UNANDERRA JOIN BIG HOTEL AUCTION DAY

In a stock-starved market where strong regional pubs are becoming the ‘new black’ – two more Sydney-satellite freeholds will soon test the waters at a group auction. Murphy Hotels is putting up the large-format Belmore Hotel, dominating Maitland’s main street.

HISTORIC MIRANI HOTEL LISTED BY VETERAN FAMILY

After 75 years in the family, Scott and Casey Cronin will soon bid a reluctant farewell to their historic Mirani Hotel. Mirani is a town in the heart of sugarcane country, a transport hub mid-way on the Mackay to Eungella

AGE2017 AT ICC SET TO STUN

Registration is now open for the largest gaming Expo in Australasia – as the AGE makes a triumphant return to Darling Harbour in August, at the amazing new ICC Convention and Exhibition complex. After three years at the temporary facility