PUB BARON OFFLOADS PRIME BRISBANE HOTEL
One of Australia’s biggest pub operators, Bruce Mathieson, has sold a Brisbane CBD accommodation hotels to a Singapore investor for $29.5 million. [caption id="attachment_2888" align="alignright" width="425"] Rendezvous Hotel George St. Image: Google maps[/caption] The 13-storey 99-room Rendezvous-branded hotel sold in
NAVY TRAIN LEAVES PORTS AND HOTELS HAPPY
The US Navy gravy train has just rolled out of another Australian city after further boosting of relations and the hospitality sector. A flotilla of American naval vessels have been docking in Australian ports ahead of the biennial Talisman Sabre
LIQUOR STORE CLOSING TIME LAWS UNDER REVIEW
The OLGR has undertaken to perform a comprehensive review of the benefits and impacts of the forced 10pm bottleshop closure law, to the relief of industry and warning cries from anti-liquor advocates. The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing
NANNY LAWS IN SENATE FIRING LINE AS ‘RIGHT TO CHOICE’ DEFENDED
Backlash against the “nanny state” has reached parliament, with Senator David Leyonhjelm launching a Senate Inquiry into laws and regulations that restrict people doing things at their own risk. Leyonhjelm is a Liberal Democrat senator elected to parliament in the
RACING RIGHTS ROW HEATS UP AS THEIR VALUE DROPS
The long-running stoush over Victorian horse racing has entered a new stage with the AHA calling for a moratorium on fees to venues. The agreement between Tabcorp and the Victorian thoroughbred racing industry expired 31 December, 2012, and has been
‘ARMED’ HOLD-UP BANDIT FOILED
Police in Queensland are investigating the attempted ‘armed’ hold-up of a Brisbane pub, after a man demanded cash and threatened a staffer with a finger-pistol in his jacket. The weapon-less man entered the ALH-run Pub Lane Tavern just before closing
BIG BUSINESS BITES LANTERN HOTELS DIRECTORS AS STAKEHOLDERS OUST OLD FOR NEW
The bottom line has hit the directors of ASX-listed Lantern Hotel Group, as big shareholders succeed in ousting them in favour of more experience and the promise of potential. Millinium Asset Services served Lantern (LTN) notice in April it was
TRIPLE-PLAY – ALH PUB SWAP ROLLS ON
Funds manager Charter Hall and super giant Hostplus have quietly acquired another three ALH pubs as the battle of the listed landlords continues. Following the pair’s $600 million vehicle, the Long WALE Investment Partnership (LWIP) that last year bought 54
DIXON NABS NAGS HEAD HOTEL FROM O’HARA
The O’Hara family have parted with their Nags Head Hotel – selling with “mixed feelings” to high-flyer Geoff Dixon. After 15 years that have seen mum the licensee, all seven kids working within, and both Dan and his brother having
AGE APP: NEW AND IMPROVED FOR 2015
The Gaming Technologies Association is bringing the tech to this year’s big show – with live updates for savvy visitors through its new-generation AGE app. The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) will take place 11-13 August at the Sydney Exhibition Centre
