A GOLDEN MILESTONE FOR HURLEY HOTEL GROUP
Renowned South Australian operator Hurley Hotel Group is celebrating fifty years of providing hospitality. Managing directors Peter and Jenny Hurley acquired their first pub, Wuddina Hotel, on the Eyre Peninsula, in 1975. In December 1979, the couple acquired the lease
AGE: INSIGHTS, CONNECTIONS AND LOOKING FORWARD
It was another big year for the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE), which sustained its ‘must-see’ status for hospitality professionals across three days at ICC Sydney, 12-14 August. In defiance of one of the wettest Sydney Augusts on record, affecting a
DE ANGELIS DIVESTS BATH ARMS
The De Angelis family has divested their big, brassy Bath Arms Hotel in Burwood, in the latest high-profile Sydney sale in an effervescent market. Joining the roadside inns established along Parramatta Road to service the coaches on the Sydney-Parramatta run,
OSCARS HEADS TO PARADISE
The Gravanisbrothers have taken another big step into South Australia, securing Greg Maitland’s sprawling Paradise Hotel and potential in Adelaide. The veteran hotelier’s GM Hotels group has held the Paradise since 2009, forming part of a portfolio that has historically
NSW HOSPO INDUSTRY STEPS UP ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT AWARENESS
Over two hundred hospitality workers, members of the Sydney City Liquor Accord (SCLA), took part in a new program on sexual harassment, awareness and prevention designed specifically for the liquor industry. The SCLA engaged workplace psychosocial safety training company Smart
NEW HANDS FOR BILLY BARRY’S
The operation of high-performing North Sydney watering hole Billy Barry’s Hotel has been sold, heralding the retirement of its long-time owner-operator, Kieren Barry. The two-level sports bar-styled pub is located across from bustling North Sydney train station, one of Sydney’s
ALH’S NEW PLAN FOR FOREST HOTEL
ALH has submitted revised plans for a 146-room hotel adjoining its Forest Hotel at Frenchs Forest, providing a new option in budget accommodation for the Northern Beaches. Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) has been aiming to redevelop the Frenchs Forest
COMPACT CASH RECYCLER: DEPOSIT CONNECT MINI
Banktech has released a compact cash recycler designed specifically for medium-sized venues – the Deposit Connect Mini. Cash recycling reduces staff costs and improves security for both the venue and staff. Cash Recyclers remove the need for manual cash counting,
LIVE MUSIC TRIUMPHS AT ROCKIN’ THE PUBURBS GRAND FINAL
The AHA Rockin’ the Puburbs announced New South Wales’ best pub band last week at its long-awaited Grand Final. Hosted by Selina’s at Coogee Bay Hotel, finalists Abbey Lane, Herd Immunity, No Bull, Off Judy and The Hype Boys found
PIPER LEADS LOCALS INTO TUMBY PUB
Glenn Piper’s Epochal Hotels has thrown in with a local syndicate to buy and rescue the beloved Tumbulgum Tavern, in the Tweed Valley, north of Byron Bay. Built in 1887 on the banks of the Tweed River, enjoying a view
