HOSPO INDUSTRY FORUM LAUNCHED TO RECTIFY ‘NO NETWORK’
Last week’s Australasian Gaming Expo saw the launch of industry forum The Drop – pledging “unbiased information” and networking for hospitality professionals. The product of three long-term pub and club industry veterans boasting over four decades combined experience, The Drop
BEER NERDS TO SEE FIGHT OVER SUNDAY SESSION
One of Sydney’s best-loved beer pubs is taking its ‘Fight Club’ to the next level, with a bigger “Sunday arvo” timeslot and the first Trans-Tasman clash for the Golden Growler. Kick-starting over two years ago, Surry Hills beer mecca the
AUSSIE BARTENDERS VYING TO BE GLOBAL COCKTAIL COMP SUCCESSOR
Amid expectation as global title-holder, the best Australian bartenders will soon compete in the national finals of the latest Angostura Cocktail Challenge. State winners from NSW, WA, SA, Victoria and Queensland will go head to head at Castle Hill’s Hillside
HANGOVERS COSTING SMALL BUSINESS BILLIONS
NCETA has revealed that alcohol and drug-related absenteeism has increased sharply, and most greatly affects businesses such as hospitality. The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), released its Alcohol and Drug-Related Absenteeism paper last week, based on
LICENCE BREACHES INCREASE AMID RISK-BASED FEES
The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing issues around 1,000 compliance breaches each year, costing pubs around half a million dollars. Statistics obtained through Freedom of Information show OLGR issued 4,348 non-compliance breach notices in 2011-2014, totalling over $2.4
RESEARCH SHOWS HOTELS STILL ROCK FOR LIVE MUSIC
In the wake of recent findings that live music is a “significant contributor” to the economy, hotels are shown to be the greatest driver. The University of Tasmania released a report last week that quantified the live music industry as
DECEASED PUB IN TINY TOWN ACHIEVES GLOBAL FIRST
In a world-first for ‘crowd-funding’ campaigns, the “heart” of a tiny Victorian town will be reborn. A fire destroyed Buchan’s Caves Hotel on 8 April, 2014, leaving the town of just 400 people without its meeting place and best reason
FEROS GRABS TOP GAMING PUB WITH D.A. UPSIDE
Yet another of the State’s top gaming pubs has sold in another show of force for the pub and gaming industries. John Feros’ JDA Hotels has grabbed Mascot’s Tennyson Hotel for around $27 million as the national pub market continues
ROMANO’S HITS THE MARKET
One of regional NSW’s best-loved pubs has come on the market, amid high market expectations. John Hussey is putting his Romano’s Hotel up for auction to concentrate on his businesses in his home State of Queensland. NSW’s largest inland city,
CHANCE OF “LIKES” SHAPING CONSUMER CHOICES
A leading online job network reports consumer choices are increasingly being shaped by the likelihood they will get a favourable response when they ‘share’ the experience on social media. The possibility that their post to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram will
