FIRST-TIMERS PLUCK ROSE OF ROZELLE
Two enthusiastic nearly-newcomers have taken the keys to Rozelle’s former Ruby L'otel turned Native Rose Hotel. Matthew Younger and Kaine Costello have purchased the lease on the Native Rose from Mark Fethers and Tanya Maystrovoich, securing a deal for 17
AUS. VENUE CO. REVIVES MIHI TAVERN
AVC’s Mihi Tavern has rebounded from natural disaster, reopening after a $2.5 million renovation with a new offering targeted directly at the local young family demographic. In February the popular pub was forced to close after flash flooding, seen in
PUB IN BALLINA FINED $14K OVER MULTIPLE BREACHES
Despite low or no COVID-19 case numbers being reported in recent weeks authorities are still on the lookout, with a pub in East Ballina fined over $14k for breaches of the Public Health Order and the Liquor Act. Last Friday
AVC WOO TRAVEL DOLLARS WITH STAYCATION CAMPAIGN
Australian Venue Co (AVC) is scratching the travel itch and filling bucket lists for Aussies stuck Down Under by launching a major “Staycation” series of events inspired by global destinations, and giving away trips to the Whitsundays. While Australia enjoys
HARVEST EXPANSION ON TRACK IN ALBURY
Heralding a new focus on pubs, Harvest Hotels has expanded with the freehold going concern acquisition of Brady’s Railway Hotel for around $10 million. Harvest is fronted by hospitality die-hards Fraser Houghton and Chris Cornforth, who wield a focus on
BALMORAL LIST APPROVED FLAGSTONE TAVERN
Balmoral Hospitality Group has put its ready-to-build Flagstone Tavern site on the market, citing greater focus on further opportunities home in NSW. Joel Fisher and Andrew Denmeade’s Balmoral Hospitality Group (BHG) purchased the greenfield project in early 2019, shortly after
MELBOURNE CUP UPDATE: THE STAKES
Max Hitchins – known as Melbourne-Cup-Max – very likely knows more about the race that stops a nation than anyone else, including being able to quote the first, second and third place-getters in the past 100 Melbourne Cups. He produces
NEW DEAL ON THE OLD FITZ
In the end of an old era, Woolloomooloo hotelier Gary Pasfield has listed the lot at his city-fringe stalwart, the Old Fitzroy Hotel. Overseeing the corner of Dowling and Cathedral Streets on a commanding 237sqm site in Sydney’s bustling waterside
FEDERAL BUDGET: WINS FOR HOSPO AND JOBS
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the Federal Budget Tuesday night, bringing favourable measures for hotels and hospitality and a nod from industry. Frydenberg had promised the policy announcement would be “all about jobs” and employment stimulus dominated the measures outlined.
HOSPITALITY MENTAL HEALTH WEBINAR A SUCCESS
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2020, The Banksia Project hosted a candid discussion about the current and future state of the hospitality industry, successful operational and marketing strategies, personal experiences and challenges faced by industry experts and
