Newcastle icon Finnegan’s Hotel has been sold for the first time in decades, with the Hunter family handing over to established locals. Positioned prominently at the intersection of busy King and Darby Streets, opposite Newcastle Civic Park and City Hall, Finnegan’s is a handsome two-storey Art Deco hotel brimming with street appeal. It incorporates public […]
Listed pub landlord Hotel Property Investments’ shareholders have voted with their balance sheets to accept the protracted, $760 million attempted takeover by Charter Hall and Hostplus. HPI (ASX:HPI) holds a stable of pubs in multiple states, totalling around 60 sites. The majority are leased to AVC and its partnership with Coles, QVC (Queensland Venue Co).
Twenty years ago, St Kilda’s historic Beaconsfield Hotel closed following the shocking death of former star cricketer David Hookes, and the subsequent backlash from the public. Now, owner Geoffrey Ogden, who runs several Western Australia venues with his family, has been given approval from Port Philip Council to reopen – despite concerns from the local
Hospitality-based tech company Quantaco has this month released its new integrated platform for pubs and clubs. The platform is specifically designed for hospitality operators, offering to simplify tasks by connecting all the business’ essential tools into one centralised hub, accessed using a single login. It aims to simplify venue management, offering easy, secure access, integrated
The sun has set on pub operator Virtical’s portfolio, with a successful sale of Hotel Australasia to another hospitality developer. The picturesque heritage-listed Hotel is a landmark of Eden, on the NSW south coast, built in 1904, with 38 metres of frontage on a 2,886sqm lot. It was the first pub bought by hospitality investor
The owner of two pubs in the wild far northwest has dodged a bullet to stay in business, but copped over $100K in fines for what police allege were more than 2,700 breaches. An investigation by Western Australia’s Liquor Commission was triggered when a complaint from police alleged the director of both pubs, Emanuel Brian
The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued fines and penalties totalling over $100K to the operators of Hotel Frangos and a café for underpayment of more than $320K to nearly 100 staff. The case came to light in mid-2023, when the FWO accused Louise Maree Melotte and her husband Travis Francis Melotte of owing hundreds of thousands
MA Redcape Hotel Fund has reversed its run of divestments with purchase of three hotels in coveted southeast Queensland, to further its portfolio refresh and optimisation. The prior calendar year continued a shake-up of the Redcape stable that saw multiple assets divested. In April the group sold its Crescent Hotel in gaming heartland Fairfield to
The electioneering has begun and the Coalition has put forth proposal to allow small businesses to claim business-related meal and entertainment expenses, in a boon for hospitality. The proposal was announced this week by opposition leader Peter Dutton, suggesting a capped tax deduction for small businesses of up to $20K. Industry watchdog the Australian Hotels
Last year the Inner West Council (IWC) of Sydney restirred a heritage hornet’s nest, furthering its attempt to preserve urban culture by forcing protections on old pubs under its purview. The Council’s proposal has now successfully amended planning controls, such that a total of 22 pubs have been added to the State Heritage register. These
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