HARD-EARNED WA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

The illustrious Awards for Excellence for the AHA WA were held on Monday night, crowning the latest stand-outs in the big State of hospitality. As a State without gaming, Western Australian venues have to work harder than the rest of

GREGORY HILLS HOTEL & THE PRINCE CROWNED

Greenfield builds the Malouf’s Gregory Hills Hotel and Feros’ The Prince were crowned best in their class at the NSW Master Builders’ Awards for Excellence on Saturday. The Malouf family realised a long-term goal with the opening of the Gregory

FIGHT TO KEEP SYDNEY OPEN HEADS TO PARLIAMENT

After years fighting for Sydney’s right to party, Keep Sydney Open is garnering support for a push to take the plight of the global city into parliament. The controversial 1:30 lockout and 3am closure laws were introduced in February 2014,

MERIVALE GONGED AT STAR-STUDDED 2017 BAR AWARDS

Last week saw Australian Bartender Magazine’s celebrated Bar Awards for 2017, with a strong showing from the pub community in the ever-shifting cauldron of cocktails and bar culture. 2017 marked the 17th Bar Awards, held at Pyrmont’s Doltone House with

NIGHTLIFE MUSIC AWARDED IN AFR TOP50 INNOVATIVE COMPANIES

The Australian Financial Review this week released its venerated list of innovative companies, featuring those “at the cutting edge” of their sectors. For the first time, the list has included a music company, with Brisbane-based music provider Nightlife securing #26

AHA NATIONAL AWARDS GO OFF WITH A BANG

Australia’s hospitality elite gathered Monday night to celebrate the best of the best at the 2017 AHA National Awards for Excellence. The event took place for the second year at the magnificent RACV Royal Pines Resort, facilitating an outdoor aspect

AHA SA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE – HEAR THEM ROAR

The AHA SA held its Awards for Excellence this week, with plenty of cream rising to the top and the Lion again leader of the pack. Adelaide’s Entertainment Centre hosted the Awards on Tuesday night, with the best of the

NEW DESIGN GUIDELINES LOOK TO AID COMMUNITY AND PUBS

The VCGLR has just released a revised edition of its Design Guidelines, intended to help pub operators design and maintain safe and profitable venues. The second edition of the Guidelines are not part of any formal process, but are the

DE BORTOLI PUB OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED

The De Bortoli and 3AW ‘Pub of the Year’ has just been announced for 2016, adding Fitzroy’s Town Hall Hotel to a long and distinguished list. Iconic family-owned Australian wine brand De Bortoli has put its name to the pub