IGLOOS RETURN TO AVC WINTER GARDENS

Australian Venue Co is bringing back its successful Winter Igloos at select locations on the east coast, offering couples and small groups an attractive escape from the cold. The ‘Winter Igloo Gardens’ at AVC pubs are a series of translucent

RAMSGATE TAPPING YOUTH IN MILK CHALLENGE

Endeavour Group has grabbed the youth vote by the horns at the Ramsgate Hotel, riding a viral wave on the so-called ‘milk challenge’. Henley is one of Adelaide’s most popular beachside destinations, just 10 kilometres from the CBD, and the

CLEANER VENUES FOR CONSUMER CONFIDENCE

As trade restrictions are removed, amid ongoing COVID infections, pubs are advised to be both diligent and be seen to be providing a safe environment. The pandemic has been challenging for many businesses, but few industries have been impacted as

VIVID OFFERING GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT FOR VENUES

Australia’s most spectacular light and entertainment show wants hospitality venues to ‘Shine a light’ on their business during Vivid 2022. Vivid Sydney is an annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology, and the largest light festival in the Southern Hemisphere.

PATRON TRENDS FOR 2022

A new study of more than 1,000 venues has identified the top hospitality consumer trends likely to continue this year. The survey of pubs, clubs and restaurants across Australia and New Zealand by ResDiary can provide some insight on how

KING FIGHTS OFF UNMASKED CONVOY

King O’Malley’s Irish pub has been beset with both bad and good reviews after a stoush with mask-refusing protestors brought about its closure over the weekend.  For the past week, a motley crew of protesters known as the Convoy to

COVID CROSSROADS AND BACKLASH OF THE BARRED

New South Wales has now scrapped all COVID-19 conditions, leaving venues to fend for themselves, faced with greater potential for forced closure versus the wrath of the antivaxxers. From 15 December all residents of NSW enjoy the same freedoms, not