TOMSIC TALKS ANOTHER GRAND IDEA
Dave Tomic’s bellicose Black Rhino has chased down another prized local in Millicent, adding the Grand Hotel to the growing portfolio.
The elegant two-storey Grand Hotel, built in 1900 in the Federation style from local sandstone, is the most recent
A COMPETITION WITH THE LOT
Chef Ryan Davey took out the winning title of the AHA South Australia’s Best Pub Burger 2024 amidst stiff competition from forty other venues. Davey, who was representing the Belgian Beer Café from Adelaide’s East End, won the final round
VCAT WIN FOR MIDDLE PARK HOTEL SEES BLUE SKY
AVC’s Middle Park Hotel is moving up, hurdling a protracted battle with locals in VCAT for expansion and a rooftop terrace in the ‘quaint’ central Melbourne precinct. National pub operator Australian Venue Co looked to undertake one of its signature
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
