INDUSTRY FAREWELLS ‘LARGER-THAN-LIFE’ ICON PHIL WEBSTER
The hotels industry is today mourning the loss of one of its towering figures – long serving AHA NSW executive Phillip Webster, who has passed away aged just 62. Webster was the proud publican of Richard’s on the Park in
CYBERWAR IS ON. ARE YOU PREPARED?
A war in the cyberworld continues to escalate, and pubs are being targeted for their online and social media presence and unsophisticated understanding of the threats. Many venues put a lot of time and energy into their Instagram and Facebook
CHARLIE GOES COASTAL IN COFFS
Veteran publican Charlie Redmond has done the sea change, finding haven at the Coast Hotel in Coffs Harbour in a $2.8 million high water mark for the seaside precinct. The Coast resides on a generous 1,600sqm corner of Coffs Harbour’s
SYDNEY COUNCIL’S PUSH FOR EVEN GREATER GAMING REFORM
Inner West Council is working on lobbying the NSW State Government to apply even stricter reform to poker machine gambling at all gaming venues. Greens Councillor Liz Atkins and Independent Councillor Pauline Lockie are tabling the motion this week for
FRISCO ON THE LOOSE
The stately Frisco Hotel in Woolloomooloo has been listed for sale by interstate owners, in what should be a keenly contested prize to round out 2023. Built in 1856, the Frisco is a three-level building on a commanding 304sqm corner
SMART SYSTEMS FOR BETTER PAYMENTS
As hospitality rebounds from disruption, technology continues to find new gains, and payment provider Zeller offers features designed to help pub owners improve cashflow. The argument for adopting technology products in business is typically about a faster or better solution
SALMONS SELL THUMPING WAREHOUSE BROWNFIELD RYDALMERE TAVERN
The Salmon family has divested its unexpectedly successful Rydalmere Tavern in Sydney’s west to pub veteran Andrew Lazarus’ Zenith Hotels. Rod Salmon is the Port Stephens-based owner of development company Coho Property. Having purchased a warehouse on 3,000sqm of land
JUBILEE HOTEL OPEN AFTER MASSIVE MAKEOVER
Brisbane’s iconic and historic Jubilee Hotel of Fortitude Valley has reopened after a hard-fought multi-year makeover in conjunction with the $200 million development at its rear. Built 1887, the pub became part of the Jubilee Place redevelopment taking place on
AVC OPENS PENTRIDGE PRISON PUB
The first partnership venue between Australian Venue Co. and BrewDog, BrewDog Pentridge, threw open its doors last week to Victorian beer devotees. BrewDog Pentridge has been a $3 million project by AVC and BrewDog – one of the world’s
BEST-OF-THE-BEST CROWNED AT NATIONAL AWARDS
The crème of the country’s hotels were crowned this week at the prestigious Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence. A record 730 VIPs and industry guests gathered for the extravaganza, held for the first time at Sydney’s Campbell’s Cove,