MAN ‘CATCHES’ BUS TO PUB
The pub is an institution in Britain. One goes to the pub to celebrate good times, commiserate bad times, and of course when one needs one’s nerves settled. 53-year-old Simon Smith had such a day recently, when at 9:13 in
MOELIS AT LAST LANDS FLYING REDCAPE HOTEL PORTFOLIO
A vehicle controlled by investment bank Moelis Australia has finally cemented purchase of the high-flying Redcape Hotel portfolio for $677 million. Ending around two years’ speculation as to the hotel group’s fate, including rumours of suitors such as a partnership
KKR TAKES MAJORITY BITE OF DIXON HOTELS
KKR has ended speculation, announcing acquisition of a “majority share” in the fast-growing Dixon Hospitality Group for an undisclosed amount. Dixon (DHG) stormed onto the Australian hospitality scene in 2012, expanding upon the ‘party’ boat business of former Spotless CEO
PUBS CLOSING EARLY TO AVOID COMPULSORY ID SCANNERS
Compulsory use of ID scanners is set to begin tomorrow in Queensland, causing unintended consequences for patrons as venues affected forgo their late-night trading to avoid installing them. In January the Queensland Government announced its decision to end plans to
WHAT LURKS BELOW
The Institute of Beer’s Neal Cameron continues his series on the business of (good) beer, following his doctrines that Beers Ain’t Beers, and that beer is Just Like Milk. Having a beer with one of our local Lancer guys
HORN-PACQUIAO FIGHT SET TO BREAK RECORDS
This Sunday’s fight between Aussie underdog Jeff Horn and Manny Pacquiao is on track to smash Australian sporting box-office history, and already a win for both Horn and venues. The fight at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium is expected to bring in
REDCAPE OFFLOAD LIVINGSTONE HOTEL TO OSCARS
As Redcape’s destiny continues to be the subject of speculation, the Group has quietly sold one of its inner western Sydney pubs to the Gravanis brothers’ diverse and acquisitive Oscars Hotels. Located on the corner of New Canterbury and Livingstone
FERRIER HODGSON RELEASES HOSPITALITY INSIGHTS 2017
Ferrier Hodgson has released its Hospitality Insights report for 2017, observing the drivers and trends in an industry it notes is more competitive than ever. Hospitality Insights discusses a broad range of aspects affecting hospitality businesses, such as trends in
MARKET SCORES MERCHANT LANE PUB ON MORNINGTON
Mornington’s unique and popular Merchant Lane has hit the market, the pride of Melbourne’s southern peninsula after a ‘no expense spared’ renovation. Merchant Lane is within a retail strip on Main St, Mornington, minutes’ walk from the Foreshore Reserve, which
DUBBO’S BIG COMMERCIAL HOTEL FOR SALE
Dubbo pub kings Greg Pilon and Brett Harvey have listed their town centre Commercial Hotel in the rural hub, eying expansion to the coast. Comprising a traditional hotel adjoining a former dwelling, the Commercial occupies 1,635m² on a corner of