WORKER HIT ATTEMPTING TO STOP DRUNK DRIVER

Queensland police are investigating an incident outside the Arcadia Village Hotel where a worker was struck by a vehicle, while attempting to stop the intoxicated driver from driving. The incident unfolded around 10pm on Thursday night, with an employee hit

KEG CROOKS ARRESTED

Following investigations by detectives in Victoria, three people have been arrested and are facing charges over the theft of hundreds of empty kegs, worth tens of thousands of dollars.    Authorities have been investigating the pilfering of more than 200

AUSTRALIA’S OLDEST IRISH CLUB EMBRACES SARAH SANDS

The celebrated Celtic Club has found a new home, taking over AVC’s (former) Sarah Sands Hotel, in the craic of Brunswick. Melbourne’s 600-strong Celtic Club was formed in 1887, and has outlasted sister initiatives in Sydney and Brisbane to become

ORANGES IN BLOOM

Two prime hotels are on offer in booming NSW regional hub Orange, providing opportunity and scale in agricultural heartland. Established in 1890, the two-storey Hotel Orange is the oldest pub in the area, residing on a prominent 712sqm lot on

REPUBLIC WELCOMES GUESTS TO THE INNA

Burgeoning pub powerhouse Virtical has begun its transformation of the stalwart Republic Hotel in the Sydney CBD, ushering in a new level of sophistication in the opening of the on-trend INNA Lounge.   Originally a single-storey pub, the Republic has

HAYMARKET HOSPITALITY OFFERING ON THE BLOCK

A recently renovated Haymarket landmark pitched to be the next big versatile hospitality venue in the city’s southern fringe, is being sold by a private investor. Constructed 1884, the multi-storey Goulburn St building was originally a barracks for the Salvation

AVC BUY FOUR FREEHOLDS FROM LANDLORD HPI

ASX-listed HPI today announced it has entered a binding agreement to sell four of its hotels to its major tenant, Australian Venue Co, for a total of $48.6 million. Set to occur in two tranches, the four properties comprise three

ROMSEY REVIVAL TRIGGERS COUNCIL ANTI-GAMING CRUSADE

A Victorian club has reignited a 20-year debate and prompted a battle with Council by applying to revive the closed Romsey Hotel, incorporating the installation of 50 gaming machines. Romsey Football Netball Club (RFNC) submitted an application to the Victorian

MERIVALE’S MELBOURNE MANOEUVRES

Merivale’s move into Melbourne is under fire, with reports the extensive plan for Tomasetti House is struggling to meet its anticipated opening for this year as the bar-tzar feels the operational pinch. Early 2021 Justin Hemmes’ group shelled out around

SHOULD HOSPITALITY CARE ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) recently published research on artificial intelligence and possible considerations for the hospitality industry. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the process where computer programs learn, reason, and apply logic to tackle problems. AI is instrumental