STAYING IN BUSINESS
In the immediate future the COVID-19 virus will continue to severely impact business and the economy, but there are measures operators can take to mitigate the potential damage going forward. While the level of panic makes it seem the world
INVERELL’S IMPERIAL JOINS THE MARCH
The stately Imperial Hotel in the heart of Inverell is for sale, as long-time operator Michael Painko looks to move on. The two-storey Georgian Imperial was built on an expansive 2,063sqm lot on a major corner of Otho Street, which
SARACENS HEAD KEYS AND TITLE ON OFFER
Adelaide’s elegant Saracens Head Hotel is for sale as a long-term lease or freehold going concern. Commonly known as ‘Sarries’, the two-storey stone and iron lacework pub was built 1873 on a prominent corner of Carrington Street, amid universities and
CORONA CLOSES ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN IRELAND
Fears surrounding the potentially deadly coronavirus continue to wreak havoc on business globally, bringing a rare halt to the annual hilarity that is St. Patrick’s Day in its emerald home. As the world recoils from the worst viral scare in
O’DONNELLS EXIT WITH NORTH NOWRA ON OFFER
The O’Donnell family flags the end of its portfolio sell-down with the listing of its south coast landmark operation the North Nowra Hotel. The large-format pub is set on an underutilised block of 6,019sqm next to the North Nowra Shopping
BLACK RHINO TAKES CRAIG’S ROYAL HOTEL
Ballarat’s biggest-ever sale has transacted, seeing the long-serving Finnings family pass the baton of Craig’s Royal Hotel to the growing Black Rhino Group. The heritage-listed pub was built 1853, as the Ballarat Hotel, celebrating the first licensed premise in town.
CORONAVIRUS-AWARENESS
The world is rapidly descending into coronavirus fever – an affliction of panic more than infection – and the very survival of many hospitality businesses may depend on their approach to the problem. Fear around Covid-19, more commonly known as
BREAKING: AHG EXPO CANCELLED
BREAKING NEWS: Following today’s recommendation by Prime Minister Scott Morrison against non-essential gatherings of 500+ people, the Australasian Hospitality and Gaming Expo (MAX AHG Expo) scheduled for 18-19 March has been officially cancelled, along with all associated events. More information
ALH SNAPS UP TWO NEW PUBS
Australia’s biggest publican is back on the acquisition trail, picking up two more Queenslanders in a week. Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) has been in flux for much of FY20 following the announcement of a plan by parent company Woolworths
LINGA LONGA LOOKS FOR NEW OWNER
The breezily named Linga Longa Hotel in Gundy is for sale, offering a popular Hunter region local with plenty of upside. Built on a big 1-acre (around 4,000sqm) block in the heart of town, the pub offers a large public