Pub Relations

COPING WITH COVID: DO WE NEED A RETHINK

Posted on July 26th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Australia is facing a crossroads in the path out of COVID, with an increasing voice calling for a review of the policies in light of an evolving virus and global outlook. Last week, following the end of a fifth lockdown

TGA SAYS OK TO FREE DRINKS FOR THE VACCINATED

Posted on July 19th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s health watchdog, the TGA, has reversed its order banning free alcohol as an incentive for people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for beer-inspired shots in the arm. In early July, the Prince Alfred Hotel announced a

SURFERS PARADISE BANS PUB CRAWLS

Posted on July 7th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
A battle is being waged over the right to party, seeing venue operators and council wanting to end the infamous ‘pub crawls’ of Surfers, while crawl operators refuse to go quietly into the night. Licensees of the Surfers Paradise Licenced

FREE DRINK WITH A SHOT

Posted on July 5th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The Prince Alfred Hotel is battling COVID uncertainty one arm at a time, offering a free drink to locals who get the jab. Rolling lockdowns have taken a huge toll on Melbourne hospitality, but the industry is still fighting, and

MAN CONQUERS KHARTOUM BADASS BURGER

Posted on May 3rd, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Many have tried to conquer the Khartoum Hotel’s now famous five-kilo Burger Challenge, but none had made it until a very hungry man finished and went back for more. The Khartoum Hotel in Kitchener, just south of Cessnock, launched its

ALH ROLLS OUT ADVANCED CONTACTLESS ORDERING AT ALL VENUES

Posted on April 30th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s biggest publican, Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH), has announced roll-out of pioneering ordering and payment platform me&u across the group’s 330+ venues. ALH reports seeking a best-in-class contactless ordering experience, and following a trial at The Cheeky Squire in

PUB UNDER FIRE FOR POKIES PROMO

Posted on March 22nd, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
A hotel on the Gold Coast has come under fire for a seniors’ meal deal promotion, accused of “luring” elderly patrons by offering a free poker machine voucher. Last week the story emerged highlighting a promotion being run on the

ANOTHER BIG STEP TO GET ‘EM IN

Posted on February 5th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
A quintessentially Australian pair of items has joined the unmistakably Australian venerable list of big things, in the pursuit of greater tourist appeal for the otherwise unfamous town of Calen. Found a leisurely 56 kilometres north of Mackay or more

PATRONS RETURNING TO ‘SOUL OF THE CBD’

Posted on February 3rd, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
New consumer research finds people eager to get back into the cities, and over half of Aussies reporting they see hospitality as the soul of their city. The survey found 55 per cent of Australians touting venues as vital to