CUSTOMER OPTIMISATION PLATFORM SEVENROOMS LAUNCHES IN AUSTRALIA
Multinational SevenRooms launched in Australia in September, offering a fully-integrated, data-driven guest experience platform to help hospitality operators maximise patrons and revenues. SevenRooms empowers operators to build more profitable direct and personal relationships with guests that maximise profits, build brand
LYRE’S SETS NON-ALCOHOLIC ON FIRE
Playing an increasing role in the heightened consumer demand for non-alcoholic beverages in licensed venues are the new generation of virgin spirits doing a good job of simulating the alcoholic alternative, with Australian brand Lyre’s emerging as a stand-out in
IRIS’ $65m PLANS FOR THE BOURBON EMPIRE
Iris has put out its $65 million proposal for the redevelopment of four adjacent Potts Point sites, between the iconic The Bourbon and the Empire Hotel. Piccadilly Hotel Operations Trust P/L, connected to Iris Capital, has worked through an extensive
UNIVERSAL EASE OPEN THE MILL
Marking the completion of the redevelopment of the old Mill Hill Hotel building, Universal has produced the “upmarket yet family-orientated” local The Mill of Bondi Junction. The tired former Mill Hill Hotel asset was acquired by developer TWT Property Group,
FALVEY’S NEW HOTEL
The Brisbane-based Falvey family has reopened Falvey’s Hotel Yamato following a major refurbishment and repositioning for patrons’ drinking and dancing pleasure. Peter and Kim Falvey, and son Michael, have owned and operated the pub since 2014. The family portfolio also
SMIRNOFF SELTZER – THE SUMMER ALTERNATIVE
Diageo has launched its Smirnoff Seltzer range, offering calorie-conscious consumers an easy-drinking summer alternative in three fruit flavours. Smirnoff Seltzer is a low-calorie, spirit-based drink seen as perfect for daytime socialising. With zero sugar and only 70 calories per serve,
MOUNTAIN GOAT OPENS NEW PUB IN NEWTOWN
Sydney has a new brewpub courtesy of Melbourne craft beer die-hards Mountain Goat, engineering the launch of a new venue in the inner west brewer heartland of Newtown. Mountain Goat was one of Victoria’s first craft breweries. It has been
UPDATE: BLOODY MARY GROUP IN HANDS OF ADMINISTRATORS
Adelaide hotel operators Bloody Mary Group have fallen into liquidation, coming after its directors were found to have orchestrated deals with liquor suppliers that funnelled funds out of the venues. News emerged in May of a Supreme Court decision against
TAB MAKING A DATE WITH A SPRING LINE-UP LIKE NO OTHER
In response to an unprecedented mash-up of anticipated sports events in coming months, Tabcorp has launched its Spring Calendar facility to connect fans and venues and events. A year like no other has paved the way for a line-up of
PUB MANAGER SUES ALH FOR $750K
A former manager at ALH’s Royal Hotel in Beenleigh is suing the group for around $750,000, claiming their failure to provide safe conditions resulted in her PTSD and ongoing disability. In a statement of claim filed in Beenleigh District Court,