MORE PROFITS PENDING FOR ALH’S LANDLORD

The original ALH listed landlord tips a “positive” future amid higher profit distribution and continued “operating profitability” across much of its pub portfolio. ALE Property Group last week released its Annual Review, Annual Report and Property Compendium 2015, detailing finances

BIG WA HUB PUB UP FOR GRABS

[caption id="attachment_3288" align="alignright" width="281"] Image: Google Maps[/caption] The heart of a regional hub in WA has hit the market, with the 200-room Newman Hotel likely to attract big interest for a small town. Around 1200 kilometres north of Perth, the

CALLING BUSINESSES: CHIP IN FOR CHARITY GOLF DAY

[caption id="attachment_3302" align="alignright" width="403"] Chip In For Calvary Committee Members (L to R): Bill Spurr, Jenny Hurley, Paul Ellery, Mark Ricciuto, Tim Boylen, Mathew Roberts (CUB), Melanie Cooper (Coopers) and Les Burdett (Lion)[/caption] Sponsor businesses and Hurley Hotel Group are

DEATH OF KINGS CROSS SPARKS CLASS ACTION

Shutting for good on Wednesday, Thursday Hugos’ owner and staff fronted a party of Kings Cross stakeholders and a Federal MP to announce intentions of a class action against the NSW Government. As the award-winning cornerstone of Kings Cross closes

INDUSTRY BACKS PROGRAM GETTING PATRONS “HOME SAFE”

Industry has come out in support of Victoria’s “Homesafe” scheme that promises public transport throughout the night across weekends. Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan and Police Minister Wade Noonan announced the Homesafe timetables would begin new year’s day, providing train,

BIKIE BAN LEAVES HOSPITALITY WORKERS NERVOUS

Hospitality staff across South Australia are justifiably “anxious and stressed” ahead of the first weekend of the State’s new anti-bikie laws banning OMGs from licensed venues. Laws that came into effect yesterday ban members of criminal organisations – Outlaw Motorcycle

REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE LAUDS AUSTRALIA HOTELS

In the context of a watershed year in commercial real estate, the White Group has held its inaugural Connect conference and awards, and praised the “unprecedented” results seen by Ray White Hotels Australia. The sold-out Connect brought together seven group

CIDER IN STYLE: ASSOCIATION BIBLE AS ENTRIES OPEN

Cider Australia has released its style-guide resource, and opened to entries for its 2015 Awards. [caption id="attachment_3257" align="alignright" width="238"] Sam Reid[/caption] Anticipating a record number of local and international entries for Awards in the booming category, the national representative of

PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION REPORT “STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION” – AHA

The AHA and industry bodies have largely embraced the Productivity Commission’s draft report recommending overhaul of penalty rates in hospitality and retail, and a restructured Fair Work Commission. [caption id="attachment_1749" align="alignright" width="203"] Stephen Ferguson, AHA National CEO[/caption] Speaking with PubTIC,

HOSPITALITY THE WINNER IN GROWTH: ECONOMIST

Some of the next 20 years’ greatest opportunities lie within hospitality – according to top economic advisory firm SGS Economic Planning. Hospitality specialist builder Rohrig commissioned SGS to present a forecast on suburban growth over the next 20 years, focusing