Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, the board of the AHG Expo for 2021 have determined to postpone this year’s event. The 2021 MAX AHG Expo was due to take place in Brisbane in March. The 2020 instalment was one of the first casualties of the COVID-19 catastrophe. Noting that the health and safety of all […]
Today’s announcement of a dramatic relaxation to NSW’s COVID-19 restrictions has brought praise from industry giants such as Merivale and the AHA as a “game-changer”. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the changes today, due to come into effect Monday (7 December), in time for the Christmas period. The current four-square-metre rule will change to require
The Australian-made Community Spirit project by Nip of Courage has taken gold at this year’s global Spirits Business Awards for its contribution to the spirits industry. In a virtual event streamed from the United Kingdom, the Spirits Business Awards champion the workforce of the spirits industry, in categories including marketing, sustainability, products, people and tourism.
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Jumping to put the lid on an outbreak of coronavirus in Adelaide, on Wednesday the South Australian Government initiated a second and hopefully short-term lockdown of the State. Premier Steven Marshall described the proposed six-day measure as a “circuit breaker” that will allow authorities to conduct detailed contact tracing to bring the cluster under control.
Pubs around Victoria have embraced the easing of restrictions, with some of the State’s major players eager to welcome patrons back, while the Andrews’ government’s tight controls keep many closed. One of the largest groups in the country, Australian Venue Co (AVC) triumphantly opened all its Victorian pubs at first opportunity, on Wednesday. “We are
A pub in Bourke is the latest to be issued with five-figure fines for breaching COVID restrictions, as another is closed for a week by Liquor & Gaming. Following a police operation in the state’s north-west in early October, Western Region Licensing Police allege a hotel on Bourke’s Mitchell Street and its licensee breached the
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the Federal Budget Tuesday night, bringing favourable measures for hotels and hospitality and a nod from industry. Frydenberg had promised the policy announcement would be “all about jobs” and employment stimulus dominated the measures outlined. “There is no economic recovery without a jobs recovery,” said the Treasurer. The hospitality sector
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2020, The Banksia Project hosted a candid discussion about the current and future state of the hospitality industry, successful operational and marketing strategies, personal experiences and challenges faced by industry experts and hospitality business owners over the past year. (video below) MC’ed by Ivan Brewer, hospitality advocate
Pubs in Victoria are calling on the Andrews’ Government to speed up timeframes for easing of restrictions in light of the sharp reduction in COVID cases, as many operators prepare for innovation and a “summer like no other”. The Australian Hotels Association (Victoria) leads the call for re-evaluation and greater flexibility in the Hospitality Industry
The Andrews Government in Victoria has this week announced two rounds of additional business support funding, including special provisions for hotels and pubs throughout the State. On Sunday a $3 billion package was announced and on Monday another $290 million program unveiled, much of this earmarked for a move toward hospitality transitioning to post-COVID conditions.
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