The stoic Crystal Palace Hotel on the southern fringe of the Sydney CBD has been sold for the first time in nearly half a century, to John Feros’ JDA Hotels. Situated prominently on George Street opposite Central Station, the landmark pub counts a well-patronised public bar, gaming room with 27 machines, and 21 accommodation rooms. […]
Hospitality in Australia has shown resilience in the wake of ongoing financial challenges, recording comparative overall growth of 10 per cent in FY25 Q3, according to an industry update by Quantaco. The latest Hospitality Insights Report provides operators a measure of dynamic industry benchmarks, trends and opportunities. Revealing significant growth across all major revenue streams,
Renowned US cocktail bar company Death & Co has announced the opening of its first Australian locations, in Brisbane and Melbourne CBD, scheduled to start slinging shots later this year. Death & Co, who have bars in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington DC and Denver, are teaming up with Australian Venue Co (AVC), operators
There is a duty of care for all licensees when it comes to fire safety in venues, and serious repercussions if fire safety standards are found inadequate. Along with impairment from alcohol consumption, venues are often noisy, crowded and dimly lit, making patrons vulnerable should an emergency arise. However, there are steps venues can take
Police are on the hunt for a person who vandalised multiple sites in Sydney’s inner west with an illegal Nazi symbol, including Universal Hotels’ lauded and recently listed Impy in Erskineville. Offensive iconography and words were found on a number of political posters in the Newtown, Enmore and Erskineville areas early last week, and officers
Chris Cheung’s Sydney Harbour-side institution Cruise Bar is poised for its grand return, reopening after months of extensive renovations with bold ideas and new attractions. Launched by C!nc in 2001, Cruise has long been a celebrity magnet, hosting stars including Kylie Minogue, Justin Beiber and Fleetwood Mac. It is now reclaiming its place as the
Each year the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) updates a set of financial benchmarks aimed at helping small business owners assess the state of their business. The benchmarks cover one hundred industries including clubs and pubs, serving more than two million small businesses nationwide. Updates for this year have now been released. These benchmarks serve as
A landmark case has resulted in a former manager at Twin Willows Hotel ordered to repay Laundy Hotels $50K workers compensation plus interest after being sprung simultaneously working at another pub. Only a few months after being hired as a venue manager at the Laundy’s HQ pub in Bass Hill, in 2022, Jonalee Magtoto Kopko
Muckadilla’s tenacious and hard-working hotel, central Queensland icon the Mucka Bup, is being sold by a devoted local who helped keep the town on the map. The township of Muckadilla is found roughly 40 kilometres from Roma, counting just 38 local residents in the 2021 Census. In 1912 the pub was built. In 1959 the
Co-founder of leading independent Melbourne brewery Stomping Ground Brewing Co Steve Jeffares recently announced his next endeavour, currently under the working title of ‘Paran Place Project’. Well known for achievements such as the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular (GABS) festival, the GABS Hottest 100 and The Local Taphouse, Jeffares has stepped back from his full-time role
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