MAY HANDS ARTEMUS THE REINS OF MANLY WHARF

Settlement on internationally recognised landmark Manly Wharf was finalised last month by Artemus Group, owners of Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves. The heritage-listed Manly Wharf, first built in 1855 as the northern terminal for the Sydney to Manly Ferry, is Artemus

OFFICER HIT AND RUN BY STOLEN CAR AT BURVALE HOTEL

Two men have been arrested after a stolen car was used to hit a senior police officer attempting to stop a getaway, in the carpark of the Burvale Hotel in Melbourne’s east. According to investigators, the men stole a white

LOCAL SYNDICATE TAKES MUDGEE’S PARAGON

New locals have taken the Fitzgerald prize, adding Mudgee’s historic Paragon Hotel to their growing portfolio. Built 1857 amid the region’s goldrush, the hotel was originally known as the Bushman’s Home. Around a decade after it was established it was

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