SOLOTEL GROUP MARKETING DIRECTOR SPEAKS
As Solotel prepares for major initiatives in the latter half of the year, PubTIC speaks with high-profile agency man Dan Lacaze, who has been engaged as Solotel’s first Group Marketing Director. Bruce Solomon and Matt Moran’s Solotel has come to
THIELE OPENS DOOR TO NEW PUB CO
The team behind the Open Door Pub Co are back, with ambitious plans and the freehold acquisition of Hardiman’s Hotel in Kensington. Open Door Pub Co (ODPC) was the product of Michael Thiele and Craig Ellison, formed in 2004, furthering
FIRE IN HISTORIC SHIPPIES PUB
The historic Shipwright's Arms Hotel had a close call with fire on the weekend, when a guest woke and alerted the owner to smoke coming from the kitchen. Established in 1846, Battery Point’s Shipwright’s Arms, known locally as “Shippies” prides
PUBS PLEA FOR POKIES AS CLUBS UNDER SCRUTINY
As Clubs in Canberra come under increasing scrutiny and pollies call for ‘victim’ compensation, pubs are calling for a thin slice of the revenue, denied a level playing field. The ACT currently has 4,985 poker machines, but the Territory’s government
NIGHTCLUB SHUT EARLY OVER BAD ‘SALT’
OPINION Roaming writer, Bo Trokker A bunch of us were partying at Home on the weekend, but the fun stopped early when another ambulance arrived. Worse still – we didn’t have time to get anywhere else ‘cause of the
HUGE GALLAGHER IRIS HUNTERS HILL TIGER PUB SALE BUY SWAP
Iris and Gallagher Hotels have furthered their history, speaking exclusively of selling each other the Hunters Hill Hotel and Tiger Bar in the biggest pub transaction in years, sources say tops $64 million. Sam Arnaout’s Iris Capital has been behind
LONG WALE GETS LONGER WITH ALH
Charter Hall and Hostplus’ Long WALE REIT has extended its relationship with Australia’s biggest publican, buying three hotels in a sale and leaseback deal worth $23.2 million. Long WALE (Weighted Average Lease Expiry)(ASX: CLW) is managed by Charter Hall Group
NEW DESIGN GUIDELINES LOOK TO AID COMMUNITY AND PUBS
The VCGLR has just released a revised edition of its Design Guidelines, intended to help pub operators design and maintain safe and profitable venues. The second edition of the Guidelines are not part of any formal process, but are the
UNITED VOICE TO FIGHT INDUSTRY ON PENALTY RATES
AHA National CEO Stephen Ferguson says ‘bring it on’ to the trade union challenging the Fair Work Commission’s review of penalty rates and the hospitality award. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced its findings in February after more than a
KX MASSIVE ‘MEET ME IN THE CROSS’ DEFIANCE PARTY
Key Kings Cross venues will join Keep Sydney Open for the massive MEET ME IN THE CROSS party on 1 July – sustaining the fight against the lockouts and showcasing late-night culture. Solotel’s Kings Cross Hotel, Potts Point Hotel (formerly
