Lantern Hotel Group has divested one of its best city assets to a colourful A-lister of Sydney hospitality. In October the ASX-listed Lantern (LTN) announced a portfolio reshuffle, selling three pubs as part of its “strategic review of the business”, including the coveted Dolphin Hotel at Surry Hills. “In terms of the Dolphin Hotel, we […]
A week after quiet-spoken hotel doyen Bruce Solomon seized the opportunity to slap some perspective on Sydney’s lockout laws debate, all is quiet on the nanny-state front. Solomon rose to accept his inauguration into the NSW Australian Hotels Association Hall of Fame, at the Association’s annual Awards for Excellence last Tuesday. Speaking to a crowd
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Prominent hotelier and AHA SA President, Peter Hurley, has slammed the “untaxed, totally unregulated” Airbnb, and complicit parties including the former Lord Mayor. Speaking at an AHA Christmas lunch, in front of SA Premier Jay Weatherill and treasurer Tom Koutsantonis, Hurley spoke of the realities of the trendy ‘disruptive’ technologies, such as the self-proclaimed “world’s
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The Victorian regulator for Gambling and Liquor regulation has issued harm-reduction measures and a reminder for licensees. The Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) dispatched renewal notices for liquor licences for 2016 on 27 November. Venues have until 31 December to complete and pay for renewals. Amid the approaching silly season, the regulator
Gastro-pub mecca the Four in Hand has sold to Waugh’s PHMG, making a Paddington hat-trick for the Group – just as it announces the arrival of the acclaimed Guillaume Brahimi as ‘Culinary Ambassador’. A highly anticipated sale, The Four is one of few pubs in Australia to achieve the status of Two Hats, under the
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Mitchell Waugh’s new Group has taken over the urban giant Narellan Hotel, today revealing a big-budget reno and new-approach community feel. Speaking with PubTIC, Waugh said they wanted to greatly improve the venue for the community, in one of Sydney’s growth corridors, by modernising and introducing some city-style offerings. “The Narellan was last renovated around
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Debate over the impact of off-shore sports wagering has blown up again following submissions to the O’Farrell review by the major sporting bodies and industry stakeholders including the AHA. The 2001 Interactive Gambling Act allows for “in-play” betting via land-based systems such as pubs, Clubs and TABS, but crucially – not online. The Coalition of
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South Australia’s review into its Late Night Code has finally been finalised, with acceptable compromise reached – despite the spectre of political populism. The revised measures, to be introduced in February 2016, will ban after midnight ‘free’ alcohol through the likes of two-for-one deals. It will also ban shots and other high-alcohol drinking after 2am.
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A salubrious swarm of hoteliers and industry gathered last night at The Star to honour the best venues and individuals at the 2015 AHA NSW Awards for Excellence. There were stand-out winners both expected and unexpected from the line-up of nominees, amid a year of exemplary efforts and best-ever business practises. The indomitable Merivale took
Another live music venue has succumb to financial overwhelm, closing suddenly today as the leaseholders part ways with the business. Lewisham Hotel Booking manager Jon Howell released a statement this week that the pub would close its doors on 2 December, and that unfortunately all existing bookings were cancelled. Speaking to PubTIC, current licensee and
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