Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

HOSPITALITY LEGEND ROBERT OATLEY PASSES

Posted on January 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

One of Australia’s legendary hotel industry figures and richest men passed away from illness yesterday, aged 87. Robert ‘Bob’ Oatley was founder of the legendary Rosemount Estate Wines, sold in 2001 for $1.4 billion. In 2003 he purchased Hamilton Island

SALISBURY HOTEL SEES ACCLAIMED OPERATOR “MOVE IN”

Posted on December 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

After decades optimising iconic Sydney pubs, acclaimed operator Gerard Dore has bought into The Salisbury with plans to apply his laid-back hands-on approach. Most recently known for the sweeping turnaround of Arthur Laundy’s landmark Steyne Hotel in Manly, Dore has

INDUSTRY AMBASSADOR AND “LARRIKIN HOTELIER” PASSES

Posted on December 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The face of hospitality is a little duller today as news emerges of the passing of regional dignitary Greg “Willie” Williams, aged 63. The long-time owner of Wagga Wagga’s Astor Inn was the town’s longest-serving publican and a pillar of

FEATHERS HOTEL SEES ‘LONG-AWAITED’ MASSIVE MAKEOVER

Posted on December 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The Matthews family has begun execution of its massive redevelopment plans of the stylish Feathers Hotel – six years after plans were first approved. As Burnside’s only pub, the hotel has been subject to a maze of council conditions and

‘STANDARDS’ PROGRAM GUIDING PUB PATRONS

Posted on December 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

As the Festive season shackles come off, the world’s leading drinks company continues to champion the wisdom of moderation. Pubs, clubs and bars in Sydney’s CBD and parts of Queensland will feature Diageo posters, coasters and digital screens reminding patrons

DIXON TOPS OFF IMPERIAL HOTEL “WITH A TWIST”

Posted on December 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Dixon Hospitality has executed the first expansion of its newly acquired Open Door Pub Co portfolio, with a lavish new rooftop bar now crowning Melbourne’s Imperial Hotel. One of 2015’s most acquisitive pub groups, Michael Dixon and father Bruce Dixon

ALEXANDRIA HOTEL CLOSES WITH FAREWELLS AND FIRESALE

Posted on December 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Despite community outcries and temporary injunctions, the Alexandria Hotel will close for good this Sunday. Purchased by part of Centennial Property Group plans already lodged will see the pub demolished to make way for an $8 million development, with 28

TOY-WIELDING ARMED BANDIT CRIME SPREE FOILED BY PUB

Posted on December 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

A teenager’s crime spree ended when a pub owner and manager called his bluff trying to hold up the hotel with a replica gun. 17-year-old Mitchell Arthur Watts has been charged with counts of armed robbery – the third being

SNAP UFC BOUT SEES PATRONS BYO BRAWL

Posted on December 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Virtually denied a UFC bout on Sunday, some Melbourne pub-goers brought their own punch-up. Following perhaps the shortest title bout in UFC history, with Ireland's Conor McGregor taking the World Featherweight title from Brazilian Jose Aldo by knockout in just

$50m ACQUISITIONS FOR QUIET NEW PUB GROUP

Posted on December 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

News is emerging of a new pub group with deep pockets, amid the announcement the Waugh family has sold the Banksia Hotel and the Belmore Hotel. [caption id="attachment_4713" align="alignright" width="309"] Image: website[/caption] Quietly entering the industry with the recent purchase