DATA TIPS BIG BUSINESS FOR DEBUT KING’S LONG WEEKEND

Tech-based booking system ResDiary has analysed customer trends across key public holidays to help hospitality businesses balance costs for the upcoming inaugural King’s Birthday. Public holidays can be a mixed blessing for hospitality, with the potential for an influx of

BLUES SCORE IN TEDESCO’S CAMDEN

Lion and Tooheys have today unveiled another weapon in the pending State of Origin series, opening the Tedesco Inn in Camden, in tribute to the collective teamwork underpinning the success of the Blues. In celebration of the upcoming 2023 State

OXFORD HOTEL QUELLS SURCHARGE ‘SCANDAL’

Universal Hotels has skilfully negotiated a PR minefield, after an error in pricing prompted an angry social media post to go viral and a flood of negative reviews. The Oxford Hotel is an icon of Sydney’s colourful Oxford Street, and

QUEENS WHARF HOTEL WINS OVER NOISE COMPLAINTS

Newcastle’s Queens Wharf Hotel has won a battle with noisy locals over its live music, with a ruling by Liquor & Gaming dismissing the complaint. Stretching out over the water at Wharf Rd, the Hotel has been in operation since

CAMDEN VALLEY INN’S NEW MENU – FED ON FEEDBACK

The landmark Camden Valley Inn has unveiled a new menu that was completely curated by customer feedback. The chef and marketing departments sent out a survey to members of the beloved south-western Sydney pub, aiming to understand the changing needs

WHAT BUDGET 2023 MEANS FOR PUBS

The Albanese government and Treasurer Jim Chalmers have handed down the Budget for 2023, bringing economic prudence in the wake of the pandemic, and positives for employment and hospitality. The government expects economic growth to slow from 3.25 per cent

AVC PAYING CUSTOMERS TO SUP IN SECRET

Australian Venue Co is recruiting a small army of pub-goers to join their Secret Sipper Club, tasked with visiting venues across the country and getting paid to mystery shop. The Secret Sipper mission is simple: visit assigned AVC pubs and

TO DRESS OR NOT TO DRESS

A return to the days of a dress code at the pub has prompted public outcries in favour and against, but Hervey Bay’s Beach House Hotel is taking no slack. The elegant Beach House Hotel at Scarness offers views of

PUBS STOP THE MUSIC IN PROTEST

Election Eve, and pubs, bars and clubs across Sydney are protesting via a bout of silence, as a reminder to revellers what nightlife looks like without live music and entertainment. The ‘Turn it Down, To Turn it Up’ initiative is

PUB BRAWL LEADS TO GUNS, DRUGS AND SIX ARRESTS

A pub brawl in outer Newcastle prompted a police investigation, resulting in officers from the Raptor anti-bikie gang task force arresting four men and two women. The incident took place mid-afternoon on Saturday, 18 February, starting when 36-year-old Blair John