FLOWER PASSES LONG FLAT IN BELATED RETURN FOR BROTHERS
Veteran hotelier Alistair Flower has relinquished his Long Flat Pub to high-flying newcomers Stephen and Scott McMillan, in a return to the country a century in the making. Flower Hotels, led by Port Macquarie hotelier Alistair Flower, acquired the hotel
HARVEST LAUNCHES INCOME FUND FOR NEW INVESTORS
Harvest Hospitality has begun its next stage in expansion with the launch of its latest investment vehicle, the Harvest Hospitality Income Fund (HHIF). HHIF is an open-ended fund intended to deliver consistent, sustainable cash distributions, underpinned by capital growth. It
PREMIER BACKS TOUGHER LAWS AFTER PUB CRIME SURGE
Following State and national Australian Hotels Association (AHA) president David Basheer’s address at his popular pre-Christmas lunch on Tuesday, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has conceded more needs to be done to address the scourge of violent gang crime and
SYDNEY JOINS VIBRANCY VIBE
City of Sydney Council has boarded the vibrancy train, heralding the loosening of regulations and making Sydney’s extensive COVID-inspired street dining spaces permanent. The new alfresco dining spaces were introduced in 2020 as part of efforts to revive hospitality trade
CALLS FOR TOUGHER OUTCOMES ON VIOLENT PUB ATTACKS
The AHA National president is driving the South Australian government to do more to address the scourge of violent gang crime and attacks targeting Adelaide pubs. State and national president David Basheer addressed a crowd that included both State Premier
MORETON HOSPITALITY UNVEILS REVAMPED STRADDIE
Moreton Hospitality’s The Beach Hotel, on Stradbroke Island, has reopened its doors following a transformative and innovative renovation. The pub, known as ‘Straddie Hotel’ on socials, has renewed its focus on sustainability, community and exceptional experiences for guests, integrating the
NSW CRACKDOWN ON GAMING SHUTDOWN
Hundreds of NSW pubs and clubs are likely to see a shakeup of their trading as the government looks to tighten variations to the mandatory shutdown period on gaming machines. As per the Gaming Machines Act 2001, registered hotels and
EAST VILLAGE SOLD TO NEW PUBLICAN RESTAURANTEUR
The landmark East Village Hotel on the Balmain peninsula has sold to a pub industry newcomer, as city-fringe hotels are increasingly about the appeal of experiential dining. Affectionately known by devotees as ‘The EVH’ the pub provides a public bar,
STRONGER SANCTIONS IN NEW NSW VIBRANCY LAWS
The third phase of the Vibrancy reforms were passed in the New South Wales Parliament in November to continue support of the music and cultural sector and the state’s night-time economy. The Vibrancy reforms, which first came into effect in
BAYFIELDS’ BLOCKBUSTER CHARITY LUNCHEON
Bayfield Hotel Group has achieved a record total in its fight for the Children’s Cancer Institute, at the 25th-anniversary Trade Luncheon. Over the past 25 years the austere Trade Luncheon has grown to become one of the most significant philanthropic
