NEW OWNER RESTORES HOPE TO HISTORIC CAPTAIN
Captains Flat Hotel has seen its share of ups and downs over the last nine decades, and with new owner Sharanne Witt it’s set to be on the rise again once it is back serving the locals next month. An
VICTORIAN HOSPITALITY NIGHT OF NIGHTS
The annual highlight of Victorian hospitality took place Monday night as the industry’s best were honoured across 40 categories at the 2024 AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence. The Association welcomed 1,200 guests at Crown Palladium for the sold-out gala
PIT PONY TAVERN RIDES
Retiring owner-operators have listed the Pit Pony Tavern and associated businesses in Collinsville, primed to capitalise on activity in the area. The Pit Pony is the only pub in Collinsville, on a 2,935sqm lot in the heart of town. It
WHY HOSPITALITY SHOULD CARE ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Our previous story on artificial intelligence’s role in hospitality looked at the benefits and challenges of using AI, including training, ethics and standards. This article focuses on the importance of governance and strategies, policies and regulations and how these will
PRIME NORTHERN RIVERS PUB ON OFFER
Amid increasing activity in the sector, private owners have listed their entry level pub in the northern rivers region, Lismore’s Hotel Metropole. The pub resides on an expansive 1,590sqm site on arterial Keen Street, providing public bar, commercial kitchen and
DECK BAR GOES UNDER
Owner Jason Hanna has posted to social media that Darwin’s Deck Bar is set to shut its doors next month, after a remarkable 14-year run. Hanna is more typically known for heralding new ventures, but shared that “sometimes all good
QSR TECHNOLOGIES FOR PUBS
Annual showcase Foodservice Australia is currently underway for 2024, and suppliers such as LG are ranging technology to meet evolving customer expectations. The service experience in pubs is constantly evolving, especially in terms of the integration of advanced technologies that
ROYAL REFURB FIT FOR A KING
Public House Management Group (PHMG) has recently completed a $1 million refurbishment and makeover of its heritage pub The Royal Hotel, at Five Ways Paddington. The building, erected in 1888 and purchased by PHMG in 2015, has seen all floors
UNIVERSAL MOVING IN AND OUT
Universal has reshuffled the portfolio, taking up residence in the Palace of Haymarket, and calling an end to play at the Bat & Ball in Redfern. Built 1877, the Palace is one of three three-storey heritage Sydney buildings at the
BUDGET BLUES AS TREASURY LOOKS TO SOFTEN THE REBOUND
The Federal government this week handed down its latest budget, hinting at a troubled global outlook and hedging Australia’s position, and hospitality has given the strategies a thumbs-down. A core focus of the budget was the forecast for inflation, which
