Innovation

LOCAL COUPLE TRANSFORMS BOLT INN INTO GOURMET GETAWAY

Posted on April 14th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Brought back from the brink of oblivion, Uralla locals have turned the town’s historic local into one of a growing number of regional tourism destinations. In 2021, PubTIC reported on a Roche Group acquisition, when the group purchased Uralla’s Bolt

PLAZA HOTEL OPENS IN A SYDNEY ICON

Posted on March 7th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The former and famous Star Bar has been reimagined, opening to “redefine the urban entertainment experience” as the Plaza Hotel. Winchester Hotel Group, under the creative direction of Sarah and Ryan Maloney, quietly unveiled what is geared to be the

BACK TO THE BEACH FOR THE NEW MORETON

Posted on November 25th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The reconfigured Moreton Hospitality is suggesting to “Expect more” as it returns to its roots, with a name change and reimagined reinstatement of Broadbeach favourite the Beach Hotel.   Anthony Moreton Group (AMG) bought the original Beach Hotel at 50

BLAIRGROVE SPICES IT UP AT LEICHHARDT

Posted on October 23rd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Evolving from alternative music icon to public eyesore to extravaganza inspired by all corners of the globe, the legendary Leichhardt Hotel has reopened with a precinct-appropriate new offering. Originally constructed in 1888, the Leichhardt Hotel became a haven for the

MERIVALE UNVEILS KING ST PRECINCT PLANS

Posted on October 14th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The Merivale juggernaut has awakened with plans revealed for a major hospitality precinct, set to be created within historic adjacent buildings around Hemmes’ cornerstone Hotel CBD. Representing years of planning, the group is poised to submit a development application next

HOTEL WINS BACK LOCALS’ FAVOUR IN PIVOTAL MOVE

Posted on September 6th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Popular St Kilda venue Post Office Club Hotel has pivoted once again, to the delight of its locals. Over the past 153 years the pub, once known as the Buck’s Head Hotel, has seen a lot of changes. From a

COMMODORE MEETS ROADBLOCK IN DRIVING CHANGE

Posted on August 18th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Glenn Piper has hit opposition to plans to reconfigure the Commodore Hotel in McMahons Point as part of the goal to become a live music venue, triggering the traditional pushback by locals plus a private school. The pub built on

HISTORIC FRANKLIN GETS MODERN TWIST MAKEOVER

Posted on August 12th, 2024 by Jane Louise
One of Adelaide’s oldest pubs has received its newest makeover, this time by Union Bridge Brewery and Distillery’s Steve O’Connor and Gerri Milham. The 168-year-old pub was originally built as the Sir John Franklin Inn, before becoming known as the

IMPERIAL HOTEL’S REGAL REVAMP RADIATES ROYAL RELAXATION

Posted on July 31st, 2024 by Jane Louise
The Imperial Hotel Boutique Accommodation in Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast has recently launched its highly anticipated Wellness facilities, setting a new standard for luxury and relaxation in the region. The historic Imperial Hotel, a classic two-storey Queenslander with a