Pub Relations Archives

PAYMENT REFORMS LEAVE VENUES PICKING UP THE BILL

Posted on October 12th, 2026 by Jane Louise

Australia's pubs and clubs are facing another cost-of-doing-business challenge following the removal of card payment surcharges, with concerns that promised savings for consumers could instead mean higher prices, new ordering fees and further pressure on venue margins. The changes, effective

MELBOURNE CBD SPENDING SHIFTS TOWARD HOSPITALITY

Posted on October 7th, 2026 by Jane Louise

Melbourne’s CBD is becoming increasingly driven by hospitality, with pubs, cafés and restaurants taking a larger share of consumer spending despite an overall decline in physical retail and hospitality activity. New analysis from data and technology company Experian found that

CASH CONSIDERED AS SURCHARGE BAN APPROACHES

Posted on September 9th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Pubs and other hospitality businesses around the country are considering going cash-only, as the new ban on card and related surcharges looms. For more than 20 years consumers using their own money, paying with debit cards, have typically paid the

PUB SOUNDS ALARM OVER DRINK SPIKING

Posted on September 7th, 2026 by Jane Louise

A popular Adelaide live music venue has warned partygoers to stay alert after being made aware of several suspected drink spiking incidents across the CBD in recent weeks. The Ed Castle Hotel on Currie Street issued a warning to patrons

EXPERIENCE DRIVING HOSPITALITY GROWTH

Posted on September 4th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Hospitality operators globally are putting greater emphasis on experiences, as consumers become more selective about where they spend their time and money – and it’s paying off. Rather than relying solely on food and drink, operators are investing in entertainment,

THE NEXT ROUND: WHAT VICTORIA’S ELECTION COULD MEAN FOR HOSPITALITY

Posted on August 5th, 2026 by Jane Louise

With the Victorian State Election due in November, pubs have opportunity to examine what each party is offering the hospitality sector. The incumbent Labor Government has continued to position itself as a major supporter of arts, culture and the night-time

ANONYMOUS FLYERS TARGET ICONIC BALMAIN PUB

Posted on July 13th, 2026 by Jane Louise

The reopening of one of Sydney's oldest pubs has reignited a long-running debate over the place of historic hotels in increasingly residential inner-city neighbourhoods. Balmain's Dry Dock Hotel, a heritage-listed venue that first opened in 1867, has become the focus

WINTER EXPERIENCES BOOST PUB APPEAL

Posted on July 8th, 2026 by Jane Louise

As hospitality venues continue to compete for guest attention, creating reasons for customers to stay longer and return more often has become just as important as the food and beverage offering itself. Rather than relying solely on traditional pub trade,

PUB DOGS IN THE DOGHOUSE AFTER COUNCIL VISIT

Posted on June 26th, 2026 by Jane Louise

Patrons enjoying a quiet drink at a Fitzroy pub last week were left surprised when City of Yarra officers wearing body cameras entered the venue to investigate a complaint. Their concern was not noise, violence or liquor licensing, but the