MERIVALE DOUBLES DOWN IN NAROOMA
Merivale has continued the buying spree with purchase of The Whale Inn, in Narooma, furthering its footprint on the New South Wales South Coast. The Whale Inn is a boutique hotel and restaurant boasting breathtaking views of beaches and Wagonga
UK FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BOON FOR HOSPITALITY
A newly negotiated Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom could be good news for the struggling hospitality sector, and pave the way for a return to trade relations between the nations. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was in Cornwall
COMISKEY GROUP BLITZES AWARDS AS BIG EXPANSION BEGINS
The Comiskey Group took home a swag of awards at the QHA Awards for Excellence this week, as they plan no less than five new projects in Queensland’s booming south-east. As per the Queensland Hotels Association’s system, the highly awarded
SARAH SANDS RETURNS AFTER YEARS IN THE WILDERNESS
Australian Venue Co has announced historic Brunswick landmark the Sarah Sands Hotel will re-open to the public this weekend, for the first time in four years. Closed since 2017, AVC took on the dormant pub in late 2019. It has
BIG WINS WITH KIDS’ AR ENTERTAINMENT GRUB LAB
Laundy Hotels has embraced a new product helping family-friendly pubs offer entertainment for kids through clever commercialisation of AR technology, Tech start-up The Village Co, based in the Hunter Valley, recently launched Grub Lab, providing interactive children’s Augmented Reality (AR)
COOEEE PUTS OUT CALL FOR SOUTH COAST BUYERS
The Cooee Hotel in St Georges Basin on the NSW south coast has been listed for sale as its passive owners make another exit. Brisbane-based hotelier Michael Lucas and long-term business partner David Kennewell acquired the freehold of the pub
AVC CHARGES INTO SEQ CAPEX
Australian Venue Co continues its lavish Investment into south-east Queensland, with more acquisitions and two more of two dozen planned renovations underway. The corporate allegiance between Australian Venue Co (AVC) and ASX-listed HPI is representative of the State’s consolidated place
DUBBO’S BUNCHA FREEHOLD PLAY ON OFFER
Dubbo stalwart the Buncha Hotel is being sold as a passive freehold with opportunity to take over later in the year. Otherwise known as the Railway Junction Hotel, the pub enjoys a generous lot on arterial Fitzroy Street, adjacent to
WOOLPACK HOTEL REDFERN JOINS MARCH TO MARKET
Continuing the spate of city fringe assets coming to market, Redfern’s Woolpack Hotel has been listed for sale as its owners look to an exit from pubs. The three-storey hotel, in the Federation Free Style architectural mode, provides a well-rounded
MERIVALE FAST-TRACKING CHEF APPRENTICESHIPS
Industry trailblazer Merivale has announced the return of its innovative Chef Apprenticeship School to address the critical skills shortage in commercial kitchens, led by celebrated chef Peter Doyle. The programme – designed to inspire, guide and mentor the next generation
