Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

BELEAGUERED BENDIGO: SIGN OF THE TIMES

Posted on June 17th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Hospitality operators are feeling the pinch like never before, seeing insolvencies surpassing pre-COVID levels and climbing, and more publicans giving up the game claiming post-pandemic burn out. After its record lockdowns, Victorians were dealt another blow with the cancellation of

OPTUS SPORT KICKS OFF UEFA EURO 2024 COVERAGE

Posted on June 17th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Optus Sport has begun exclusive broadcast of UEFA EURO 2024, sharing the audience with partner brands, available for showing in venues. From 15 June, viewers have been watching Europe's elite teams and players in action, heading toward the prestigious Henri

FEROS TO MAKE A SPLASH IN SHELLHARBOUR

Posted on June 14th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Feros Group are the new custodians of the stunning Ocean Beach Hotel in Shellharbour, with king of the south Chris Feros declaring “big plans” for the seaside site. Built 1929, the Ocean Beach Hotel is an expansive open plan beachfront

HOTELS HAVE HEARTS RETURNS WITH A VENGEANCE

Posted on June 14th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Hotels Have Hearts (HHH) has surpassed $5 million in donations after the gala dinner in Sydney raised a record $850k to help tackle homelessness. Almost 600 guests filled the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel Sydney last week to raise

MOMENTO RESTRUCTURE APPOINTS DAVID CLIFTON CEO

Posted on June 14th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Eyeing its increasingly complex future, the Colosimo family’s Momento Hospitality has announced the appointment of David Clifton as its new chief executive officer, effective from 3 June. Momento has expanded to become a leading force in Australian hospitality, and it

ROCHE DIVESTING HARRIGAN’S CALYPSO BAY

Posted on June 12th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Roche Group, owned by rich-listers the Roche family, is offering up the very large-format Irish-themed Harrigan’s Calypso Bay, as they focus on next steps and investments closer to their NSW base. Found around 20 minutes from the Gold Coast, and

CARGO REIGNITES WITH RENO AND NEW LOOK

Posted on June 12th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

AVC has triumphantly returned Sydney nightlife icon Cargo to King Street Wharf, following a comprehensive four-month renovation, nearly 24 years since its debut. The waterfront institution, known for its Wharf-side beer garden and legendary club nights, now boasts a fresh

RUOK? ADDRESSES HOSPITALITY MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES

Posted on June 12th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Mental health issues in the hospitality industry have been an ongoing issue for many years, and with recent events ranging from the pandemic to economic changes, it has continued to be a cause for concern. The economic cost for Australian

LAUNDYS SEE THE LIGHT

Posted on June 7th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Arthur Laundy and family have emerged as the successful buyers of the Bayfields’ iconic Light Brigade Hotel of Paddington. Crowning the intersection of Paddington-Woollahra since the 1880s, the three-storey pub boasts two street frontages, over Oxford St and Jersey Rd.

QHA AWARDS HONOUR HOSPITALITY EXCELLENCE

Posted on June 7th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Over 1,500 guests gathered to celebrate the finest in Queensland Hotels at the Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) State Awards for Excellence recently. This year’s awards were presented by QHA President Richard Deery along with many other leading industry heavyweights at