TELEGRAPH HOTEL ON THE LINE
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
WAGGA’S MILL HOTEL SELLS TO LOCAL
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
WHAT SETS AUSTRALIAN PUBS APART FROM THE REST
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
HARBORD HOTEL UNVEILS BOMBIES WITH FOUR-DAY BEACHSIDE BASH
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
TOP REASONS TO VISIT THE PUB: RESEARCH
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
KULETO’S NEWTOWN TO MEET A HOT MARKET
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
MD HOTELS GOES UNDER IN GEELONG
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
INDUSTRY BODIES BACK WORKERS COMP REFORMS
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
ALL IN THE FAMILY AT BATHURST
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
CYBER THREATS TO HOSPITALITY GROWING
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
