VALE ‘HOLLYWOOD’ DORIS GODDARD
The hotel industry mourns the loss of one of Sydney’s legends of hospitality and the big screen, with the passing of Doris Goddard at age 89. Born in Sydney, Goddard first rose to fame in the late 50s courtesy of
HOTELIERS OVERPAYING TAX EVERY YEAR
A commercial finance specialist says every year many hotel owners pay tens of thousands of dollars more tax than necessary by failing to effectively claim capital allowance and depreciation. Regular accountants may not aware of the full benefits that can
CROWN LINKS WITH ASIAN CRIME GANGS REVEALED
There is renewed focus on casino regulation as Crown is accused of systemic breaches around money laundering and impropriety, and a report finds rising rates of alcohol-related violence. In April this year a Victorian judge released a 2013 interview of
PUB INDUSTRY ANALYSIS POINTS TO BIG YEAR AHEAD
Over $1 billion in pub assets changed hands in New South Wales and Queensland in FY19, according to a report analysing every transaction for the year. NSW rebounded in the final quarter to record $860m in industry sales for the
NEW LEASE FOR COWRA’S ORIGINAL PUB
A new lease for the historic Australian Hotel in Cowra has come to market, offering the incoming operator a thriving country pub with undeniable history. The Australian resides on a sizable block overlooking the main arterial road into Cowra –
PUBS HOLD BREATH OVER NORTH SYDNEY OUTDOOR SMOKING BAN
This week North Sydney Council became the first in New South Wales to ban all smoking outdoors, bringing new challenges for pubs and people indulging in a legal activity. Following consideration and submissions from stakeholders and the general public, North
AMBASSADOR SALE: POTENTIAL IN HOT WHITSUNDAYS
Mackay’s handsome Ambassador Hotel has come to market, offering upside in one of the Sunshine State’s strong regional areas. Gerard Falzon has owned the Ambassador since 2005. In 2008 he expanded the portfolio, purchasing the Retreat Hotel in Epsom, around
RAILWAY HOTEL ELAINE ON TRACK TO ATTRACT
The all-welcome Railway Hotel in Elaine is up for sale, enjoying a local monopoly on hospitality, around 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne. The tin roof Railway is a stalwart local, offering residents of the town a cosy public bar, wood
SYDNEY HOTEL NEEDING HOME HITS MARKET
The recently homeless Martin Place Bar has come to market, in a rare example of opportunity in the tightly held Sydney hospitality and property market. Formerly located on pedestrian thoroughfare Martin Place in the heart of the CBD, Martin Place
SYDNEY’S MAYBE SAMMY TAKES GLOBAL AWARD AT TALES
Tales of the Cocktail took place this week in its traditional home of New Orleans, crowning Sydney bar Maybe Sammy with the award for Best New International Cocktail Bar. Tales of the Cocktail is an annual week-long conference for the
