NEW RULES FOR SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS
In tourism hot spots across Australia, homelessness is on the rise. A recent NSW Planning Department discussion paper on the rental market showed that since 2019, rents have increased by 38 per cent, and as of December 2023 in Greater
REPUBLIC WELCOMES GUESTS TO THE INNA
Burgeoning pub powerhouse Virtical has begun its transformation of the stalwart Republic Hotel in the Sydney CBD, ushering in a new level of sophistication in the opening of the on-trend INNA Lounge. Originally a single-storey pub, the Republic has
HAYMARKET HOSPITALITY OFFERING ON THE BLOCK
A recently renovated Haymarket landmark pitched to be the next big versatile hospitality venue in the city’s southern fringe, is being sold by a private investor. Constructed 1884, the multi-storey Goulburn St building was originally a barracks for the Salvation
AVC BUY FOUR FREEHOLDS FROM LANDLORD HPI
ASX-listed HPI today announced it has entered a binding agreement to sell four of its hotels to its major tenant, Australian Venue Co, for a total of $48.6 million. Set to occur in two tranches, the four properties comprise three
ANOTHER ICON CLOSES IN THE WAKE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP
Another Melbourne venue is set to close this month despite unwavering support from locals. Iconic music venue the Bendigo Hotel, also known as ‘The Bendi’, has been at the heart of Melbourne’s metal scene for the last 14 years, hosting
ROMSEY REVIVAL TRIGGERS COUNCIL ANTI-GAMING CRUSADE
A Victorian club has reignited a 20-year debate and prompted a battle with Council by applying to revive the closed Romsey Hotel, incorporating the installation of 50 gaming machines. Romsey Football Netball Club (RFNC) submitted an application to the Victorian
MERIVALE’S MELBOURNE MANOEUVRES
Merivale’s move into Melbourne is under fire, with reports the extensive plan for Tomasetti House is struggling to meet its anticipated opening for this year as the bar-tzar feels the operational pinch. Early 2021 Justin Hemmes’ group shelled out around
SHOULD HOSPITALITY CARE ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) recently published research on artificial intelligence and possible considerations for the hospitality industry. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the process where computer programs learn, reason, and apply logic to tackle problems. AI is instrumental
FOOD STAX EXPANDING VENUES
Building on its success and growing venue count, hospitality buyer group Food Stax is expanding through the eastern states. Food Stax is a free collective for hospitality venues, with the purpose to enable its independent members to operate locally under
REGULATORS SLAM ‘SERIAL’ BREACHES IN GAMING AND LIQUOR
Newcastle’s Royal Inn has been caught out by gaming authorities and fined for multiple breaches relating to trading outside authorised hours. An investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW reviewed gaming activity at the hotel in Waratah, finding gaming machines had
