ALH’S ESPLANADE HOTEL CLOSES FOR $11M TRANSFORMATION

The Esplanade Hotel in Brighton, South Australia, operated by the country’s biggest publican, Australian Leisure and Hospitality, has recently begun a major renovation. ALH operates 350 venues Australia-wide, and has closed the Esplanade, known as the Espy, for what is

SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S BEST HOTELS HONOURED FOR 2025

Venues and hospitality professionals of South Australia were recently celebrated at the Australian Hotels Association South Australia (AHA|SA) Hotel Industry Awards for Excellence, before a sell-out Gala Dinner of 1,000 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The finalists and guests were

NSW BOOSTS SUPPORT FOR GAMBLEAWARE WEEK

New South Wales, like South Australia, is recognising GambleAware Week this week (20 to 26 October), when people experiencing gambling harm and those affected by it are being reminded that free and effective support services are available. The government initiative

SA BACKS GAMBLING HARM AWARENESS

GambleAware Week, an annual campaign aimed at raising community awareness about the risks of gambling and the potential harms it can cause, is recognised this week in South Australia. To support early intervention, Gambling Harm Support SA has developed new

BOOST FOR REGIONAL NSW’S NIGHTTIME ECONOMY

Over the next two years, the pilot round of the New South Wales Government’s Regional Night-time Economy Program, worth $2 million, will support up to ten regional business collectives across the state. Business groups and organisations across regional NSW looking

HURLEY’S TORRENS ARMS $2M GLOW UP TURNS HEADS

The 168-year-old Torrens Arms (TA) Hotel, part of the Hurley Hotel Group, has undergone a stunning $2 million transformation. The revamp has given the Adelaide venue a contemporary European elegance, brightening its style while retaining the feel that the locals

LCV INTRODUCES NEW RSA MODULE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Sexual violence remains a serious and widespread issue in Australia, with recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing that 1.7 million people (8.7 percent) experienced sexual harassment in 2021 and 2022 alone. Sexual violence is particularly common in

NEW OLGR COMPLIANCE MODEL PUTS FOCUS ON SAFETY OVER RED TAPE

Queensland’s Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) is introducing a revamped compliance program, representing a major transformation in how inspections are carried out throughout the state. The update has adopted an approach that is more balanced and industry-focused when

ALH ALIGNS GROWING HOTEL PORTFOLIO UNDER NIGHTELIER COLLECTIVE

Australian Leisure and Hospitality (ALH) has unveiled Nightelier Collective, a newly established parent brand designed to unify and represent its growing range of accommodation properties. The collective will align the two existing brands of Nightelier and Nightcap Hotels. Nightelier, the