Ben May

MAY HANDS ARTEMUS THE REINS OF MANLY WHARF

Posted on May 29th, 2024 by Jane Louise
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

EXCLUSIVE: BEN MAY LIVID OVER ‘NEWS’ ABOUT HIS NEW PUB

Posted on July 6th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
High-profile hotelier Ben May is “stunned” at the reporting of claims he and partners are battling authorities over construction of their massive new venue in Bali. May, who owns the popular Manly Wharf Hotel, is also co-owner of Double Bay’s

MAY BUYS BURLEIGH HEADS BEACHFRONT PAVILION

Posted on March 9th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Colourful hotelier Ben May has partnered with his Manly Wharf landlord Robert Magid to buy iconic beachside property The Burleigh Pavilion. One of Australia’s only absolute beachfront premises, the Burleigh Heads building currently houses the Rick Shores bar-restaurant, Oskar’s Restaurant,

PUB ‘KING’ BUYS PADDINGTON ‘HOTEL’ – EXCLUSIVE

Posted on October 30th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Prominent hotelier Ben May has bought a Paddington ‘hotel’, in which he and wife Lucy will live. The heritage-façade Windsor Castle Hotel, on Windsor Street, has been sold by Rita and Peter Polovin, following an extended project to turn the

MAY OFFLOADS CENTRAL TAVERN TO THOMAS’

Posted on June 19th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Thomas Hotels has swooped on Ben May’s Central Tavern, bringing the Surry Hills pub into its local portfolio. George Thomas’ group already operates the Madison and GT’s Hotel on Devonshire Street, and has bought the Central across the road for