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

THE LANSDOWNE CLOSES BUT THE MUSIC PLAYS ON

Another pub icon of Sydney’s live music scene will close – to reopen as a breeding ground for musicians and performers. One of the original ‘sticky carpet’ pubs, hosting a myriad of bands and kick-starting countless careers in music, the

ALH GETS GREEN LIGHT ON BLUE MOUNTAIN HOTEL

Australia’s biggest publican has won the right to invest in the future of Queensland hospitality, with a massive overhaul approved for its historic Toowoomba pub. After lodging an application for a ‘material change of use of premises and land’ in

COUNTDOWN TO 2015 GAMING EXPO

The 2015 Australasian Gaming Expo begins next Tuesday, with “more of everything”. Guests will see more exhibitor space, products, innovation, food and bev and every type of hospitality industry business across three days – 11-13 August – in the Sydney

THE NEW OLD NEWTOWN: NO TO LATE-NIGHT TROUBLE

Newtown has gotten on the front foot to ward off late-night revellers looking to the area as a “last chance”. Since the trading restrictions were imposed on Sydney’s CBD early last year stakeholders and critics alike have looked for evidence

RYANS RAISE THE ROOF ON THE REPUBLIC

Patrick Ryan has lifted the lid on his chic CBD hotel renovation, with an amazing new roof-less bar atop the four-storey Pitt St pub. The Republic Hotel has come to attract an upmarket clientele of suits and business class customers

MANAGER PLEADS GUILTY OVER KENO EMBEZZLEMENT

A Queensland hotel manager accused of stealing over $60,000 through Keno has pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. In February PubTIC reported on the case of the manager of the Emerald Hotel, Robert Craig Philips, being charged with offenses based on