Pub Relations

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

NZ TRAVEL BUBBLE: SHOT IN THE ARM FOR HOSPO

Posted on February 1st, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Australia is welcoming back visitors from across the Tasman, offering some hope for hospitality businesses around the country crippled by the downturn in tourism. The so-called ‘Green Zone’ flights between Australia and New Zealand took off yesterday, finally allowing our

PATRON CONFIDENCE RETURNING

Posted on January 27th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
A broad national survey this month brings welcome news to hospitality businesses, finding a major increase in patron confidence about returning to venues. Two thirds of Australians (67pc) reported they think about the consequences of COVID-19 if they go to

AVC REPORTS STRONG RETURN TO TRADE AMID HALF-PRICE PROMO

Posted on January 25th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co has been putting its best half-foot forward, offering everything at half-price at its Sydney pubs during January as it strives for recovery. Eight Sydney bars are fronting a fresh start for ‘21 with ‘Sydney’s Happiest Hour’ offering

STAR POWER FOR THE BATLOW HOTEL

Posted on December 4th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Hollywood celebrity Matthew McConaughey is fronting a new initiative honouring local legends, amongst them Matthew and Linda Rudd, owners of the Batlow Hotel. The Wild Turkey “With Thanks” program is celebrating the protection and preservation of wilderness for future generations.

CROYDON PUB GUARD ACCUSED OF TEEN KNOCKOUT

Posted on November 27th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
A Melbourne pub is in the spotlight in video showing a security guard holding a teenager in a choke hold before carrying his limp body outside. The footage, taken by patrons at the Dorset Gardens Hotel in Croydon on Saturday