The popular Telegraph Hotel in Geelong West is being sold with vacant possession as long-time owners the Longos eye retirement. The unassuming two-storey pub is favourably located on a high-profile corner of Pakington Street, where it intersects with arterial Church Street, aka the Midland Highway, around 70 kilometres south-west of the Melbourne CBD. It […]
Heritage-listed landmark of Wagga Wagga, the Flour Mill Hotel, has sold to a local publican developer with big plans to capitalise on its potential. Murrumbidgee Milling Company, commonly known as ‘The Mill’, opened in 1890. The historic Mill Hotel and surrounding site were offered for the first time in April, following the recent subdivision of
There’s something uniquely special about Australian pubs. Whether you’re in the heart of Sydney, a coastal town in Queensland or a tiny outback community, pubs here in Australia have a charm and character all their own. They’re more than just places to grab a cold one, they’re social hubs, cultural touchstones and often the beating
Five years in the planning, Freshwater’s Harbord Hotel is finally opening its next stage in renovations, Bombies. The hotel is situated metres away from the place where surfing was introduced to Australia by Duke Kahanamoku, in 1914. Previously the caretaker’s residence of the hotel, Bombies is named after the surfer slang derived from the Indigenous
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Consumer research out of the UK has homed in on the key factors people believe make for a great pub experience, offering insights for operators looking to increase stays and spend. The research identified distinct features that are seen as preferable to consumers. Unsurprisingly topping the list were quality food and drink, and good service. Beyond the
Kuleto’s on King Street in Newtown is being offered to market as an undercooked freehold going concern, after more than 40 years run under management. The three-storey inner west pub is a prominent sight on the northern end of King Street, with three street frontages. It is close to precinct stalwarts the Marlborough, Newtown and
Melbourne operators MD Hotels, fronted by former AFL star Corey Enright, have fallen into administration and lost possession of their Geelong pubs. According to ASIC documents, MD Hotels is owned by Mathew Dyer and Dean Trembath, listed as directors, with partners Max McKay and Corey Enright – legend of the Geelong Cats and winner of
The Australian Hotels Association NSW (AHA NSW) has joined ClubsNSW and three other peak industry bodies to support reforms proposed by the Minns Government to repair the state’s workers compensation scheme. AHA NSW and ClubsNSW have joined with Restaurant and Catering Australia (R&CA), the Pharmacy Guild NSW and the Australian Childcare Alliance (NSW) (ACA NSW)
Bathurst’s well-patronised Family Hotel has returned to old, with Ashton Waugh’s Watering Hole Hotels selling it back to the previous owner. The two-storey Family occupies a big corner lot on Bentinck Street, in the heart of town. It offers a large public bar, bistro, gaming room and accommodation inventory, and has developed a reputation for
The hospitality industry is experiencing an increasing stream of attacks by professional criminals, using the latest cutting-edge technologies to infiltrate systems that were really not set up to combat the intruders. A report by cyber security firm Trustwave focuses on the industry being “under siege” from skilled and persistent hackers, who employ advanced strategies to
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