Industry

GAMING EXPO POSTPONED AS COVID SUPPORT RESUMES

Posted on July 14th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
COVID has struck again, with the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) postponed again in 2021, as the NSW lockdown is extended and government rolls out the latest support measures. With no end date in sight for the current NSW restrictions, in

UK FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BOON FOR HOSPITALITY

Posted on June 16th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
A newly negotiated Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom could be good news for the struggling hospitality sector, and pave the way for a return to trade relations between the nations.  Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was in Cornwall

COMISKEY GROUP BLITZES AWARDS AS BIG EXPANSION BEGINS

Posted on June 11th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The Comiskey Group took home a swag of awards at the QHA Awards for Excellence this week, as they plan no less than five new projects in Queensland’s booming south-east. As per the Queensland Hotels Association’s system, the highly awarded

VICTORIA’S LINGERING LOCKDOWN DRAWS CONSOLIDATED SUPPORT

Posted on June 4th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Suffering through their fourth lockdown Victorians were hit with the news this week businesses would be closed for another week, but relief has been forthcoming at Federal, state and private levels.  The Victorian Government has announced the $70 million Licensed

VICTORIA CELEBRATES A RETURN TO AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

Posted on May 21st, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
A thousand industry guests and professionals welcomed the winners of the 2021 Australian Hotels Association (Victoria) State Awards for Excellence this week, at a gala dinner at The Palladium at Crown. The big winner on the night was the Lower

BUDGET BLESSINGS MIXED FOR PUB INDUSTRY

Posted on May 12th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The Federal Government has handed down the budget for 2021-22, bringing mixed results for the hotels and tourism sectors in a plan squarely aimed at Australia’s economic recovery. The latest and third budget from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg outlines record funding

SYDNEY RETURNS TO RESTRICTIONS OVER COVID SCARE

Posted on May 7th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
A case of unexplained community transmission has prompted a snap return to restrictions for the Greater Sydney area – including the Central Coast, Wollongong and Blue Mountains. NSW Health authorities are working to trace new COVID-19 local infections, and renewed

BRISBANE SWEATS AS LOCKDOWN LINGERS

Posted on March 31st, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Industry is pleading for a continuation to support as Brisbane is plunged back into lockdown just as JobKeeper ends, threatening closed doors for one of the year’s busiest holiday periods.   From Monday afternoon more than two million residents of

NSW RELAXES FURTHER

Posted on March 26th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
NSW is close to welcoming a fresh chorus of easing coronavirus restrictions, coming into effect next week. The next round of changes brings some relief for stifled hotels with singing and dancing allowed again, ushering in the return of nightclubs,

DINE & DISCOVER VOUCHERS FOR NSW PATRONS

Posted on March 10th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government this month launches its Dine & Discover voucher scheme offering citizens $100 to spend, joining initiatives around the country. The goal of Dine & Discover is to boost discretionary spending in key industries, such as hotels, cafes