AFL STAR SELLS MELBOURNE PUB
Former AFL star Corey McKernan has sold his Melbourne pub as other business interests grow. The Prince Alfred Hotel in Port Melbourne was built in the late 1800s and is described as “a beautiful, character-filled property”. “We had some really
OLDEST PUB IN BRITAIN FOR SALE
A pub claiming to be the oldest in Britain is up for sale. Built in 825AD, The Cridford Inn has resided for over 1,000 years in the village of Trusham, in the Teign Valley. It holds a strong claim to
SHAMROCK HOTEL BRINGS BOUTIQUE TO BENDIGO
Bendigo’s Hotel Shamrock is forging ahead with renovations that will see its upper level offering five-star accommodation to the bustling region. So far the hotel has undergone some repairs including a new roof, but owner Jim Hogan told PubTIC the
COURTY HOTEL DONS ‘SINN’ SHIRTS FOR CHARITY
Sydney pub group Solotel is continuing its Good Samaritan work, with further fundraising for Nepal and the Cancer Council. The uber-trendy ‘Courty’ (Courthouse Hotel) is expecting delivery of its second batch of artisan t-shirts created through a collaboration with beer
GAMING EXPO GEARS UP
The 2015 Australasian Gaming Expo will throw open its doors in less than 100 days as the industry gears up for another ‘bigger and better’ on the now streamlined Glebe Island. [caption id="attachment_2417" align="alignright" width="480"] AGE 2014[/caption] Last year’s Expo
EDITOR’S RANT – BUDGET BIDDING: ALL GOOD FOR (SMALL) BUSINESS
The 2015 budget has shaped up as the year for small business, as both parties have now aggressively targeted the so-called ‘engine room’ of Australia. Following the Treasurer’s revelations on Tuesday about a 1.5 per cent tax cut and $20k
TWIN GAMING PUBS FOR SALE AS ‘OPPORTUNITY BECKONS’
Two big gaming pubs in Sydney’s west have hit the market as the Feros Group ‘swaps opportunities’. Operating five large format pubs, the family-run Feros Group has honed in on successes in foodservice, these days plating up over 15,000 mains
‘TROPHY’ PUB SMASHES PRICE EXPECTATIONS
The auction of “trophy asset” the Imperial Hotel smashed price expectations, as Victoria’s hot commercial market sees values rise and yields fall. Located across from Parliament House, and a popular haunt for off-duty politicians, the sale of the exquisite 1858
BUDGET BREAKS SET TO BOOST HOSPITALITY
Amid the ubiquitous media coverage of the latest Federal Budget revelations, the ‘Small Business Package’ contained has been recognised as a positive step for tourism and hospitality. Applying to businesses with annual turnover of less than $2 million, the tax
BETTING GIANT CITES VENUE IMPORTANCE IN BATTLE FOR DIGITAL
The long-fought rivalry between Tabcorp and Tatts continues, with the growing battle for the prized digital market ironically triumphing venues. Earlier this year Tatts Group launched its digital service Tattsbet, but even more recently rebranded it with the fresh name
