NEW CEO FOR SOLOTEL
Next generation hotelier Elliot Solomon will soon take over from Justine Baker as the new CEO of the Solotel Group. Calling time at Bruce Solomon’s hospitality empire, Baker has announced a decision to step down as CEO in order to
TWO STOREY FIRE TAKES OUTBACK ICON
A major fire on Wednesday night has destroyed the historic Two Storey Hotel in the outback town of Tibooburra. Tibooburra is the most north-western precinct in the state, almost 1200 kilometres from Sydney, near both the South Australian and Queensland
JDA WINS BATTLE TO GENERAL GORDON
Suburban stronghold the General Gordon Hotel is the latest big-ticket Sydney pub sold, picked up by Feros’ JDA Hotels – weeks before it reopens from a fire that closed it over two years ago. In July 2018 news broke the
ALH TAKE JOE IRVIN’S BARKLY
ALH has unleashed the chequebook, taking the title to Joe Irvin’s Barkly Hotel in booming Mount Isa. The Barkly enjoys a massive 1.35-Ha site in the regional town of Mount Isa – affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback’
SA AWARDS HERALD RETURN TO EXCELLENCE
The AHA|SA Awards for Excellence for 2020 took place last night at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, ushering in a return to large industry events and honouring the Hurley Group’s magnificent Marion as Best Overall Hotel in South Australia. The 2020
ROMANO’S WAGGA WAGGA BACK TO MARKET
Stalwart of Wagga Wagga hospitality, Romano's Hotel, is being offered for sale amid high demand and unrealised opportunities in regional strongholds. After unsuccessful attempts by long-time operator John Hussey to sell the asset in 2015 and 2016, Hayes Advisory was
HAWTHORN HOTEL BACK UNDER NEW AVC DEAL
Institutional university pub the Hawthorn Hotel will live again in 2021, courtesy of an “innovative partnership” between Australian Venue Co. and Swinburne University of Technology. The 152-year-old pub was built 1868, on a corner of Burwood Rd in the Melbourne
BIG PRICE FOR BEST LITTLE PUB
An unnamed Sydney investment company has snapped up seaside local the Jacobs Well Bayside Tavern for $8.5 million as market conditions bring south-east Queensland hotels further into focus. Jacobs Well Tavern Bayside enjoys a 3,946sqm block adjacent to the Jacobs
NEW CLARENDON ON OFFER
The all-welcoming Clarendon Tavern has been listed for sale, boasting a recent renovation and loyal locals amid further opportunities and an entry-level price tag. The Clarendon has become a hugely popular neighbourhood watering hole, providing all-comers a big public bar
LEWIS FIRES BACK AT LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Last weekend local legend The Fiddler presented $100k to local fire brigades, in the latest act of community support by operators Lewis Leisure. The generous donation went to four local brigades, to help them recoup from the devastating bushfires of
