The humble potato will be centre of attention next week, when the second annual International Day of Potato is celebrated on 30 May. The United Nations (UN) National Assembly created this day in recognition that potatoes are “much more than a source of nourishment” and to increase awareness of the potato’s “multiple nutritional, economic, environmental […]
The best of Victoria were front and centre as the industry honoured winners across 42 categories at the 2025 AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence. A cornucopia of hotels and industry influencers made up an audience of more than 1,200 attendees at the sold-out event at Crown Palladium on Monday night, celebrating the hotel industry’s
After years of anticipation, Queensland’s award-winning hospitality giant Comiskey Group today celebrates the opening of its eighth venue, the Dakabin Hotel, to a massive response. From 11:30am, the pub’s soon-to-be regulars began pouring in, ready to check out what the venue has to offer. The venue tour began with a ceremonial auction of the first
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Southern Highlands stalwart the Burrawang Village Hotel has been sold to a local who plans to make it more of a food and beverage destination. Occupying a 3,000sqm lot on main drag Hoddle Street, the pub affectionately known by Burrawangans as simply The Wang was built in 1928, reminiscent of the Inter-war Old English style
Mitchell Waugh’s PHMG has executed a major transformation on its upmarket Humphrey’s Hotel, doubling its bar capacity and creating a distinct destination for sports fans. The elegant pub opened late 2023, occupying a full floor of the new One Hurstville Plaza, in the heart of Hurstville, aiming to “redefine the concept of the local”. Until
The eclectic Monte Ale House of Slacks Creek is being sold by career publican Tom Scherf, offering opportunity for fresh eyes looking to south-east Queensland. Slacks Creek is found around 20 kilometres south of the Brisbane CBD and is home to around 10K people. The popular Ale House occupies a 2,037sqm site close to the
A two-year ban on foreign property purchases began last month, potentially impacting the short-term rental market while benefiting hotels with accommodation. The ban, which took effect 1 April, is primarily a move to deter foreign land banking and ease pressures on the housing market. Overseen in part by the Australian Taxation Office, the new regulations
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Cronulla welcomes a dynamic new hospitality addition with the arrival of the Feros Group’s Parc Pavilion, bringing four new and unique venues under one roof. The multi-venue precinct, with capacity for up to 850 people, is set to undergo a staged opening, beginning this month. “Cronulla has been waiting for a venue like Parc!” exclaims
The geographical heart of New South Wales is in new hands as owner-operator Tom Cutcliffe passes the Tottenham Hotel to investors. Built in 1931, the classic two-storey red brick pub features ornate parapets and a full wrap-around veranda, covering a sizeable portion of its prominent 2,023sqm corner block. It lays claim to being the only
Townsville’s historic Oonoonba Hotel Motel is getting a glow-up, including a name change back to its original moniker. The 123-year-old pub was known as The Fairfield for its first sixty years and is returning to this name as the pub is returned to its former glory. New owners PMJ Operations, comprised of Brisbane-based commercial agent
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