One of Australia’s legendary hotel industry figures and richest men passed away from illness yesterday, aged 87. Robert ‘Bob’ Oatley was founder of the legendary …
INDUSTRY AMBASSADOR AND “LARRIKIN HOTELIER” PASSES
The face of hospitality is a little duller today as news emerges of the passing of regional dignitary Greg “Willie” Williams, aged 63. The long-time …
FIRE LEVELS HISTORIC PUB – FOR A DAY
The historic Kandanga Hotel was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning, and locals determined to not lose their pub had it trading again the next …
FRIENDS COMPLETE 32-YEAR PUB CRAWL
Four friends recently finished perhaps Australia’s greatest pub crawl, taking 32 years to visit every Melbourne hotel. Stuart McArthur, Mick Stephens, Llewella Bates and Tim Dorgan attended …
AHA NATIONAL AWARDS: AUSTRALIA-WIDE WINNERS REVEALED
A star-studded guest list attended the AHA National’s Awards for Excellence on Monday night, with the best of Australia’s hotel industry named for 2015. Guests …
BRIT ‘CRAWLS’ 656 PUBS
A woman has completed possibly the world’s longest pub-crawl, visiting every one of the most commonly named pubs in the UK – the Red Lion. …
EASTWOOD LOCKS IN RUGBY NIRVANA
The institutional bond between pubs and rugby continues, with hotel broker John Manenti taking the legendary Eastwood club to yet another Grand Final victory. Himself …
REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE LAUDS AUSTRALIA HOTELS
In the context of a watershed year in commercial real estate, the White Group has held its inaugural Connect conference and awards, and praised the …
SEAN’S BAR NEE LUAIN’S INN: WORLD’S OLDEST PUB?
A post-card quaint Irish bar in the town of Athlone is quite possibly the oldest pub in the world. Holding the Guinness Book of World …
UNEMPLOYED – BARMAID WITH 60 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE
It’s a new era at Gladesville, as Australia’s longest-serving barperson hands in her towel. Starting work as a young woman, Lily Fleming was employed at …