MULTICHANNEL OPTIMISING FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE
The summer period and warmer days ahead present another opportunity for pubs, but without optimising and integrating revenue channels the venue might be losing business to one that does, says POS provider Lightspeed. “While it's safe to assume pubs might
WHY YOU NEED A LICENCE TO PLAY IN THE PUB
Looking to the peak season and crowded venues, OneMusic reminds operators that all businesses, including hospitality, need the appropriate licence to play music to customers. Owners and managers are well versed in the necessity of specific licensing and regulatory requirements,
BOOKING BOOST: QUANDOO AND RESDIARY DISH OUT A GAME CHANGING PARTNERSHIP
Two top reservation systems, Quandoo and ResDiary, have launched a world-wide first as they join forces to help boost the hospitality industry. The two systems have integrated to provide a comprehensive booking and management system, which will benefit both venues
GOOD BEER RECONSTITUTES THE CASTLE
The historic Edinburgh Castle will find a home in Good Beer, sold with vacant possession as Solotel winds up its operation of the Sydney CBD landmark. Established in 1885, on the corner of Pitt and Bathurst Streets, ‘the Eddie’ was
THREE BLUE DUCKS JOIN REDCAPE IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS
Redcape is spicing up Brunswick Heads, announcing a new collaboration with dining doyens Three Blue Ducks at Hotel Brunswick in northern NSW. (L-R) Andy Allen (Three Blue Ducks), head chef Loki Lynch, Darren Robertson and Sam Morton (Three Blue Ducks),
HARVEST UNVEIL AUSSIE INN SUPER-PUB
Harvest Hotels has unveiled its major remodelling of the Aussie Inn in Hackham, destined to be the new “super pub” of South Adelaide. The group bought the large-format suburban watering hole in 2022 from Hackham Community Sports and Social Club,
RESPECT IN HOSPITALITY: NSW RAISES THE BAR FOR INDUSTRY STANDARDS
This month a new venture between hospitality organisations and business peak industry bodies in New South Wales has unveiled a new website, RespectInHospitality. The free site provides valuable resources along with training and templates for use by hospitality businesses so
RECEIVERS LIST HOTEL AUSTRALASIA
Eden’s picture-postcard Hotel Australasia is for sale through receivers, offering a destination in a tourist town, as its troubled owners relinquish the fight. Image: Australian National University archives Built 1904, the striking heritage-listed Hotel is found in the idyllic precinct
LATEST VIBRANCY REFORMS FURTHER INDUSTRY PROTECTIONS
The NSW government has rolled out the latest in its ‘Vibrancy’ reforms, slashing council red tape and introducing world-first legislation aimed at stopping the closure of live music venues. The Minns government is said to have ‘declared war’ on NIMBIES
WILLIAMSTOWN’S STAR RISES AGAIN
Serial pub revivers Matt Vero and Stephen Mitchell have brought the love back to Williamstown’s much-missed Morning Star Hotel, with a fresh design and tilt to family-focus. Built 1890, the Star of the Williamstown peninsula succumbed to the ravages
