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 Rosemount …
HOSPITALITY LEGEND ROBERT OATLEY PASSES
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 owner …
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 teaching …
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 and …
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.
British …
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 the …
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 Records’ …
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 Gladesville’s …