Q3 HOSPITALITY REPORT SHOWS STRONG GROWTH

Hospitality in Australia has shown resilience in the wake of ongoing financial challenges, recording comparative overall growth of 10 per cent in FY25 Q3, according to an industry update by Quantaco. The latest Hospitality Insights Report provides operators a measure

ATO HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES TO STAY ON TRACK

Each year the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) updates a set of financial benchmarks aimed at helping small business owners assess the state of their business. The benchmarks cover one hundred industries including clubs and pubs, serving more than two million

INSURANCE BURDEN BENEFITING FROM PROACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT

The years since the pandemic have been some of the toughest on record for insurance markets, particularly in hospitality, and rising economic pressures have forced greater attention on managing the cost of insurance. GSA’s Charles Galayini says providers are responding

MAYBE SAMMY SPLITS WITH PUBLIC

The Adgemis Public sunder has taken another twist with operation partners The Maybe Group announcing today the immediate end of their tenure together. Award-winning cocktail bar Maybe Sammy and Randwick pizzeria Maybe Frank will return to The Maybe Group, led

BELEAGUERED BENDIGO: SIGN OF THE TIMES

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

SA HOSPITALITY FEELING THE BUDGET BITE

Small businesses in South Australia have accused the government of turning its back on them, after it failed to take steps in the latest state budget to adequately address their concerns. As seen at the troubled Carringbush in Victoria, the

MOMENTO RESTRUCTURE APPOINTS DAVID CLIFTON CEO

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

WHY HOSPITALITY SHOULD CARE ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Our previous story on artificial intelligence’s role in hospitality looked at the benefits and challenges of using AI, including training, ethics and standards. This article focuses on the importance of governance and strategies, policies and regulations and how these will

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

POSITIVE RESULTS FOR Q2

An industry report for Q2 of FY24 shows positive signs for pubs, with growth in the right departments and stability in the right places. Hospitality services provider Quantaco issued its review of the second financial quarter, spanning October to December