NEW PRESIDENT AND RENEWED VOWS IN VICTORIA
After 21 years, Peter Burnett AM has officially retired from his role as President of the Australian Hotels Association Victoria, ushering in a new President elect and renewed vows to “promote and protect”. Burnett has racked up a distinguished career
EVEREST TOPS UP RECORD FOR 2018
The Everest has been run and won for 2018 over the weekend, bringing the thrill of a major event and new format The Kosciuszko to Royal Randwick. Tabcorp’s big bet on a big race for NSW centres around it being
ENTIRE PUB BLINDED BY MAN’S FIRST DAY OUT WEARING SHORTS SINCE JUNE
(Article courtesy Betoota Advocate – Australia’s oldest newspaper) CLANCY OVERELL | Editor A local self-confessed ‘jeans guy’ has today unveiled his disgustingly pale legs, after deciding it is now warm enough to wear shorts. After deciding on a nice pair of
MILES FAMILY CALL TIME ON BELLS INSTITUTION
The picturesque institution Bells Hotel in Woolloomooloo has hit the market, after almost 50 years’ owner-operation by the Miles family. The proud “Country pub in the City” stands at #1 Bourke St, on the corner of Cowper Wharf Road, opposite
IPO IN THE WORKS FOR FLYING REDCAPE
After years of speculation and a change of ownership, Redcape has begun steps toward an Initial Public Offering in December. The prominent pub group was acquired mid-2017 by Moelis Australia after several rumoured divestment considerations by its former owners, US
$80m DEVELOPMENT OF SORRENTO’S THE CONTI BEGINS
The massive restoration and development of Sorrento’s famous Continental Hotel has begun, with hotelier Julian Gerner and Stellar Group’s partnership flagging an $80 million project. The four-storey Continental – popularly known as The Conti – was built 1875 from local
HEINEKEN BRINGS 0.0 DOWN UNDER
Following success and continued market growth overseas, Lion is bringing Heineken 0.0 to Australia to help transform ‘non-beer’ moments into beer occasions. A global launch last year has now seen Heineken 0.0 into 30 countries, meeting the increasing demand for
ROCKPOOL SEIZES OKTOBERFEST WITH NEW VENUE NEWS
Rockpool Group has burst into Oktober, celebrating the month of beer with two new venues, beginning with The Bavarian in Westfield Coomera. Opening Thursday (11 October) the new location will unleash a no-holds-barred extra long weekend of Bavarian hospitality, rolling
QUEENSLAND EXCELLENCE CROWNED FOR 2018
Queensland’s hospitality elite gathered Monday night in the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre to celebrate the State’s best at the 2018 QHA Awards for Excellence. Hundreds of nominated finalists vied for title to the 43 award categories before a record
MOMENTOUS MONTH FOR MOMENTO HOSPITALITY
Momento Hospitality has been quietly achieving excellence and recognition, as seen in police commendations for two staff members and independent awards for business. On 22 September a young man collapsed in the Bella Vista Hotel, appearing to have stopped breathing.