Events – General

MELBOURNE CUP PUB ANTICS STEP UP

Posted on November 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
As Australia counts down to the ‘race that stops a nation’, venues count down to one of the year’s busiest days, with pack-leading promotions set to take place throughout the country. One of the cheekiest, Nick Wills’ Balmain Pub Group

SANDSTONE POINT RODEO BUCKS TREND

Posted on October 26th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The pride of Moreton Bay kicked up its heels recently, with an all-bucking rodeo for an all-day family entertainment event. Open just five months, the Sandstone Point Hotel has already stunned the critics, dominating the recent QHA Awards for Excellence

CRAFT BEER WEEK EVENTS DEMONSTRATE INNOVATION

Posted on October 12th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The beer boffins behind Sydney Craft Beer Week have released the line-up of events, offering everything from ‘Caribbean cook-ups’ to ‘Beer & Clam’ nights with Two Birds. October 17 - 25 will see a smorgasbord of events, offering the beer-curious

BAXTERS BARTENDER WINS NATIONAL FINALS BY A NOSE

Posted on September 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A bartender from the world-famous Baxter Inn* has taken out the Australian chapter of the bi-annual Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge. Five top bartenders from around Australia each represented their State at the national finals of the prestigious competition, which was

BARTENDER COMP SEES FRESH TALENT

Posted on August 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Over 70 of Perth’s on-premise fraternity gathered at Universal Bar for the inaugural Citrus WA Cocktail Competition. Citrus WA supplies fresh produce to Perth licensed venues, and ran the competition to further engage with its on-premise clients and allow bartenders

BIG AGE AMID SURGING GAMING SECTOR

Posted on August 12th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The 2015 Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) is underway, with attendance reflecting the interest in the hospitality gaming sector and hospitality innovation. The AGE threw open the doors yesterday to an eager crowd. Operators of the big show, the Gaming Technologies

HOSPITALITY THE WINNER IN GROWTH: ECONOMIST

Posted on August 5th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

COUNTDOWN TO 2015 GAMING EXPO

Posted on August 5th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

NAVY TRAIN LEAVES PORTS AND HOTELS HAPPY

Posted on July 1st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The US Navy gravy train has just rolled out of another Australian city after further boosting of relations and the hospitality sector. A flotilla of American naval vessels have been docking in Australian ports ahead of the biennial Talisman Sabre