NEW TECH-BASED SOLUTION TO STAFF TRAINING COSTS
Career trainer Joe Pav has launched HospitalityTV, offering hotels a cost-effective in-house training solution that builds business and reduces staff education costs. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) recently ruled* that employees made to do training must be paid for their
RIVERSDALE’S KINSELAS – SALE WITH UNIVERSAL APPEAL
The Kospetas family’s Universal Hotels has secured Riversdale’s iconic Kinselas Hotel, stepping up its strategy around embedding modern hospitality in historic settings. Rumours the three-level landmark at Oxford Street’s Taylor Square was on the market began late last year, even
MASSIVE LORDE ALBUM DEBUT BROADCAST FOR MUSIC VENUES
Australian venues are being invited to be part of a music first – the world’s largest simultaneous listening party, playing the debut of the highly anticipated second album of pop superstar, Lorde. [caption id="attachment_9742" align="alignright" width="265"] Lorde at Sydney Laneway
DLYDAM CLOSER TO MASSIVE REDEVELOPMENT AT BULL & BUSH HOTEL
Developer Dyldam has gotten one step closer to its plans for building over 300 new apartments around big-block western Sydney hotels. Two major development applications have passed with the Sydney West Planning Panel for mixed-use projects including residential at the
SUBMISSIONS FOR REVIEW OF NSW LIA POKIE SCHEME
NSW Liquor & Gaming is inviting stakeholders to submit ideas on the State’s Local Impact Assessment scheme, ahead of a pending review. For nearly a decade the NSW regulator has exercised the Local Impact Assessment (LIA) system as part of
DUCK INN TO MAKE SPLASH WITH NEW OWNER
As Sydney freeholds continue to sell like hotcakes, a private investor has landed the deeds to Chippendale’s Duck Inn. Tucked into Chippendale’s Rose St, a stone’s throw from Sydney University, the Duck Inn Pub & Kitchen is a popular
BILL & SAM BUY EXCELLENT ALFRED
Sydney stalwart publican Bill Smith has teamed up with Sam Smith to buy ‘locals pub’ the Alfred Hotel, in city-fringe Camperdown. Established in 1939, the Alfred was originally the Grose Farm Hotel, built in Art Deco style with curved walls
ANTI-SLEAZE PROGRAMS POPPING UP IN PUBS
Increased awareness of the issue of sexual harassment has given rise to initiatives in licensed venues around the world, aiming to let venues assist the innocent. Several such initiatives have begun in Australia, following the lead of UK and the
SORRENTO’S HISTORIC THE CONTI CLOSES – TO BE REBORN
After considerable controversy, Sorrento’s legendary Continental Hotel has closed – to be rejuvenated and reopened as part of a big redevelopment for the awakening seaside community. The imposing and picturesque Continental Hotel, dubbed The Conti, and the ‘essence’ of Sorrento,
MAN ACCUSED OF PUB BRAWL DEATH OF TEENAGER BAILED
Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has downgraded the murder charge and granted bail to the man accused of killing teenager Patrick Cronin with a punch to the head, in a brawl in Windy Creek Hotel. Justice Karin Emerton has been hearing the
