VALE ROCK PUBLICAN IAN JONES
The Jones family and Oxford Hotel of Rockhampton have announced the passing of beloved father and industry stalwart, Ian Jones. The long-time publican passed away last week, aged 68, following a two-year hard fought battle with cancer. “It’s obviously a
REGIONAL CENTRES ON FIRE AS HOT MARKET EYES THE BUSH
Investors and hoteliers are pushing top-dollar prices for strong assets in regional hot-spots, as hungry capital eyes the booming Australian hotel market. The freehold has been sold of the Grand Hotel in Armidale – a major locality in the New
SEQ ADVANCETOWN MARCHES TO MARKET
The sprawling Advancetown Hotel Motel has come to market in sought after south-east Queensland, set to tempt operators large and small. Situated in the hinterland of the city of the Gold Coast, the Hotel sits on approximately 7.186-Ha (71,860sqm) comprised
GOVT UNDER PRESSURE OVER BEER TAX AND REVIVING CITIES
The campaign for relief on beer excise – for pubs and patrons – continues its push on government, highlighting the multiple taxes paid to simply enjoy a glass of beer. An initiative against beer becoming ‘liquid gold’ began last week,
VICTORIAN ALPS DESTINATION PUB HITS MARKET
The picturesque Snowline Hotel is on the market, looking to capitalise on the booming region and investor push to the bush. The Hotel Motel is located in Harrietville, Victorian high country, at the base of Mount Hotham. Within easy reach
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
ENGLAND’S OLDEST PUB GOES OUT OF BUSINESS
A striking example in the many thousands of UK pubs that have closed since the onset of the pandemic, after a thousand years one of the oldest pubs in Britain has sunk into administration. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks (YOFC) in
NATIONAL STARS REVEALED AT AWARDS NIGHT
Embodying the spirit of hospitality, the National AHA Awards for Excellence took place tonight in Hobart. Over 500 VIPs and industry guests gathered at Princes Wharf No.1 for the biggest hospitality event in the state in years – the Australian
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
FLOODED TOWN KEPT AFLOAT BY PINK PUB
Residents of the storied town of Oodnadatta have been relying on the famous Pink Roadhouse pub for survival, as flood waters cut the town off from supplies and help is sparse. Oodnadatta is a remote outback town nearly 900 kilometres
