BEER TAX AND PRESSURE RISING
Social drinkers across Australia brace for the year’s second tax hike on alcohol, as the ratcheting beer and spirit excise goes up again in August. The nation’s peak hospitality body is again protesting the “crippling tax” scheduled to increase 5
IMPERIAL HOTEL’S REGAL REVAMP RADIATES ROYAL RELAXATION
The Imperial Hotel Boutique Accommodation in Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast has recently launched its highly anticipated Wellness facilities, setting a new standard for luxury and relaxation in the region. The historic Imperial Hotel, a classic two-storey Queenslander with a
LEICHHARDT HOTEL LOOKS TO REVIVAL
Once a haven for the alternative live arts scene in Sydney, relocated and now closed for a decade, owners of the Leichhardt Hotel of Leichhardt are anticipating a comeback. Original Leichhardt Hotel, c.1924 The classic suburban pub was originally constructed
MAN ARRESTED OVER OXFORD HOTEL ARSON
A man has been arrested over the fire that tore into the accommodation area of the historic Oxford Hotel, which has been closed since late 2023 over a tenancy dispute. Around 7am on Saturday emergency services were summoned to the
LOCAL LEGENDS RECOGNISED AT CITIZEN AWARDS
The 2024 Blue Mountains Local Citizen of the Year awards, presented last Friday at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, found worthy achievements by locals including the innovative new Hotel Etico. The awards are a chance to recognise and honour efforts
LANCER LIST TUMUT’S ROYAL
Lancer Group’s Royal Hotel in regional hub Tumut is being sold with plenty of blue sky, as investor owners in Sydney look to consolidate. Residing on a substantial 3,250sqm, the Royal is a classic two-storey brick structure built in 1854,
MELBOURNE METRO FINDING ‘MARKET-DEFYING’ RESULTS
Recent freehold sales in the Victorian capital signify the resurgence of activity in the market as sharp yields reflect both investor and industry interest. The freehold interest in the Cornerstone Hotel of Port Melbourne transacted in recent weeks at a
BIG SPLASH AT ROYAL CROWN’S SCHOONER CHALLENGE
Ethan Ortlipp, owner of the Royal Crown Dudley and Coal and Cedar in the centre of Newcastle, has seen every conceivable technique for carrying schooners—from glass-stacking to meticulous arrangements and rim-gripping manoeuvres. But last Saturday night, every competitor at Royal
LIVINGTONE’S CAPTAIN COOK SALES TO WALKER
The Fanatical Warren Livingstone has sold his booming Captain Cook of Botany to Kent Walker for twice the purchase price four years ago, as the south Sydney precinct’s ship comes in. Established as the Captain Cook Inn in 1880 on
FLIGHT CLUB LIGHTS UP JULY
Sydney’s newest and wildest social darts concept bar – Flight Club – has hit a ‘bullseye’ with Christmas in July and a winning formula for its global takeover. Flight Club combines state-of-the-art dart-watching with a sophisticated setup and great
