GUEST TAKES ON SURREY HOTEL REDFERN
Redfern’s historic Surrey Hotel is in new hands, with regional operator Adrian Guest taking the keys at the opportunity-laden pub on the city fringe. Built 1886 and continually licensed, the three-storey Surry is deemed both architecturally and historically significant by
BLUE SKY FOR NEW LISTING BROLGA HOTEL
The proprietors of the pride of Brolga have listed their thriving operation in southern NSW, ahead of growth slated in both the region and the pub, and as they look to growth of their own. The Brolga Hotel is a
HEALTHY MIND MENU SERVES RUOK
Yesterday was R U OK day, when hospitality workers and management are encouraged to pause and consider the mental health of colleagues, and the state of problems in the industry. International research has shown hospitality workers suffer high rates of
AVC SELLING IN MELBOURNE
The acquisitive Australian Venue Company is fine-tuning the portfolio, divesting two of its operations in south Melbourne. The Newmarket Hotel is a classic red brick two-storey structure that offers a nod to the traditional eclectic St Kilda, while “boasting its
CAMDEN VALLEY INN’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN
The historic Camden Valley Inn has reopened after a major ten-month renovation, ushering in a new era for the heritage-listed former milk bar. The Inn on the corner of the Old Hume Highway through Camden, around 70 kilometres south-west of
INDUSTRY REACTS TO REVISED MUSIC LICENSING SCHEME
The revised OneMusic scheme for music licensing has begun a 12-month roll-out, introducing a simpler system and early adopters reporting benefits. Copyright law dictates that public performance of any music must be licensed, so that its creators are paid for
PREMIER FLAGS SYDNEY REVIVAL
After five years and seven months in the dark, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has opened the door to Sydney’s revival, suggesting “it’s time”. Speaking to media over the weekend, Berejiklian heralded removing the 1:30am lockouts in Sydney’s CBD, but stood
NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2019
The National AHA Awards for Excellence took place this afternoon in a gala event at The Star on the Gold Coast, ushering the unrivalled for 2019 in everything hospitality. Nearly 500 VIP and industry guests from across Australia gathered for
BEACH HOTEL SALE LOOKS TO FUTURE
Byron’s famous Beach Hotel is back to market, offering the freehold and operation two years after wealthy investors bought it for $70 million. Built in the early 90s for around $9 million by John Cornell, larrikin partner in comedy to
FRESH YASS ON OFFER
Harvest Hospitality has put to market its freshly renovated Yass Hotel, freeing capital amid major works elsewhere in the portfolio. The Yass, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, is a classic country pub set on a large 2,028sqm corner block