VR TAKING PUB DESIGN TO ANOTHER DIMENSION
Hospitality specialist Cayas Architects is pioneering the use of Virtual Reality to make the collaboration between design and operator easier and more efficient. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are emerging technologies that can turn a flat drawing or
AGE IN AUGUST TO HAVE AGE TODAY
The southern hemisphere’s largest gaming expo will now have its own newspaper reporting on news across the three days in August. The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE), operated by the Gaming Technologies Association (GTA), is free to hospitality professionals, and this
VIC PUBS RAZING DOUBTS OVER DEVELOPMENT
Developers are making the most of Victoria’s updated development laws – and challenging those they don’t like – putting many historic pubs under threat or under another structure. Bridie O’Reilly’s in Brunswick is an institutional Irish pub for the people,
PUB VIOLENCE TOLLS DEATH FOR TWO MEN AND END FOR TWO MORE
Two men have died in February and three have been charged, following senseless violence around pubs in Perth and Brisbane. Police and emergency services were called to the carpark of a pub in Ellenbrook, WA, where 37-year-old New Zealand-born father
HAROLD TO ROCK AGAIN AFTER WIN FOR LIVE MUSIC
A battle has been won in the fight for live music, as the Harold Park Hotel’s Sunday sessions return this weekend with the blessing of City of Sydney Council, after a month of media noise. Will Ryan’s The Harold (HPH)
CROWN TOPS OFF LANTERN SELL-OFF
The feeding frenzy of Lantern’s pub sell-down has ended with the sale of the Crown Hotel to Damian Kelly’s Peak Investments for $26.1 million. The ASX-listed Lantern Hotel Group (LTN) has executed a well-publicised and highly strategic divestment program of
‘SAFE’ VENUES COULD SEE LOCKOUT EXEMPTIONS
A troupe of stakeholders has banded together to put to government a strategy allowing recognised ‘safe’ venues exemptions to Sydney’s notorious lockouts and trade restrictions. The plan for broadening exemptions is the result of months of consultation between industry and
PRIZED NEW OPERATOR FOR HISTORIC PORT OFFICE HOTEL
One of Brisbane’s historic and best-loved pubs is in new hands, with Nick and Meagan Gregorski set to reopen the renovated Port Office pub tomorrow. Fourth generation publican Nick Gregorski recently revived The Alliance Hotel in Spring Hill, winning praise
GOODNIGHT SYDNEY – OR 7 THINGS WE CAN DO …
Sam Coffey of 3 Cheers Training is a dedicated and passionate advocate for the educated management of patrons in venues consuming alcohol. In a special article for the Australian pub industry, Coffey offers a staged solution he believes will see
LANTERN JUMPS TO CONCLUSION WITH GENERAL SALE
Preceding its final sale campaign announcement, Lantern has revealed divestment of the last asset in its portfolio, Sydenham’s General Gordon Hotel, for a super-premium $18.1 million. The General has bypassed a public sale process and been bought by an unnamed