GOOD BEER RECONSTITUTES THE CASTLE
The historic Edinburgh Castle will find a home in Good Beer, sold with vacant possession as Solotel winds up its operation of the Sydney CBD landmark. Established in 1885, on...
THREE BLUE DUCKS JOIN REDCAPE IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS
Redcape is spicing up Brunswick Heads, announcing a new collaboration with dining doyens Three Blue Ducks at Hotel Brunswick in northern NSW. The Ducks at Hotel Brunswick opens in December,...
HARVEST UNVEIL AUSSIE INN SUPER-PUB
Harvest Hotels has unveiled its major remodelling of the Aussie Inn in Hackham, destined to be the new “super pub” of South Adelaide. The group bought the large-format suburban watering...
RESPECT IN HOSPITALITY: NSW RAISES THE BAR FOR INDUSTRY STANDARDS
This month a new venture between hospitality organisations and business peak industry bodies in New South Wales has unveiled a new website, RespectInHospitality. The free site provides valuable resources along...
RECEIVERS LIST HOTEL AUSTRALASIA
Eden’s picture-postcard Hotel Australasia is for sale through receivers, offering a destination in a tourist town, as its troubled owners relinquish the fight. Built 1904, the striking heritage-listed Hotel is...
LATEST VIBRANCY REFORMS FURTHER INDUSTRY PROTECTIONS
The NSW government has rolled out the latest in its ‘Vibrancy’ reforms, slashing council red tape and introducing world-first legislation aimed at stopping the closure of live music venues. The...
WILLIAMSTOWN’S STAR RISES AGAIN
Serial pub revivers Matt Vero and Stephen Mitchell have brought the love back to Williamstown’s much-missed Morning Star Hotel, with a fresh design and tilt to family-focus. Built 1890,...
GAMING REFORM: NO EASY SOLUTIONS
Pundits calling for the unadulterated application of strict reforms on gaming machines are crying foul over the looming hurdles of the NSW cashless trial, conveniently ignoring nuance and conflating numbers...
MUSIC MAKES THE MOOD
Research released by APRA has confirmed that music “unequivocally arouses” specific emotions in patrons, affecting their mood, spending and eating behaviour. In a hospitality setting, diner choices are influenced by...
HURLEY HOTELS GETS BIGGER WITH THE BARKER
The Hurley Hotel Group has announced the acquisition of the iconic Barker Hotel, culminating a two-decade rein for the Fassina family. The family-owned South Australian hotel group currently operates a...
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