Events

GAMING EXPO PLAYS OUT FOR 2022

Posted on August 15th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The 31st Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) took place last week, welcoming a reported 7,300+ industry delegates through the ICC Sydney over three days. Beyond the more than 220 exhibitors on the show floor, the return of the AGE also signalled

AGE SEMINAR LINE-UP ANNOUNCED

Posted on August 3rd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Gaming Technologies Association (GTA), organisers of the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) have released details on the two days of seminars set to take place at the big show. The AGE will be open to hospitality professionals Tuesday, 9 August

ATTRACTING PATRONS FOR A CHILLY SILLY SEASON

Posted on June 27th, 2022 by Jane Louise
Each winter more pubs are warming up their patrons with cool weather festivities, one of the most popular being Christmas in July events such as that going on at the Greenwood. The chance to experience something of a northern hemisphere

SARAH SANDS GOING ROUND FOR ROUND WITH AFL FANS

Posted on June 24th, 2022 by Jane Louise
The Sarah Sands Hotel is going “Round for Round” this AFL season, matching bar tabs for all who come to watch the game. Footy fan patrons are being urged to head to Brunswick to set up a bar tab before

BRISBANE GAMING EXPO WRAPS COVID COMEBACK

Posted on March 28th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The MAX Australasian Hospitality & Gaming (AHG) Expo made a triumphant return for 2022 last week, attracting near-record crowds to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre to see the latest best in hospitality. Ending a challenging three-year COVID-related hiatus, almost

SUBIACO LAUNCHES CASH FOR VAX

Posted on August 20th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The iconic Subiaco Hotel is stumping up the bucks in the name of herd immunity, offering jabbed punters weekly draws from the $10,000 ‘Cash for Vax’ kitty. The pub has launched the promotion in support of the Government’s call for

BARBERING BIKER LIGHTS UP PATERSON

Posted on July 16th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Continuing our coverage of the fun-loving motorcycling hairdressing legend, Chris Keeble, episode two sees the vintage Indian roll into Paterson, north of Newcastle, bringing a boost for the town and makeover for local legend Pete O’Neil. Mr O’Neil before …

VIVID CALLS ON SYDNEY PUBS

Posted on June 18th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The annual Vivid spectacular is returning to Sydney in August, and organisers are calling on CBD businesses to get involved in the 2021 Local Business Program.  Vivid Sydney celebrates creativity, innovation and technology. From 6-28 August it will transform the CBD into “a playground of the unexpected” highlighted by

THE BARBERING BIKER IS SHAPING UP COUNTRY PUBS

Posted on June 4th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
A 60-plus-year-old granny on a vintage Indian motorcycle is breaking hearts and taming manes, as she travels to country pubs seeking local legends for a professional pompadour. Having lost her business in entertainment production in the pandemic shake-up, former hairdresser

TIP TO HOSPO DAY THURSDAY

Posted on April 19th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Ordering and payment platform me&u has launched a national initiative to support hospitality workers with announcement of Tip To Hospo day, set to take place Thursday. On 22 April me&u pledges to match every tip raised on its platform –