QHA AWARDS HONOUR QUEENSLAND HOSPITALITY EXCELLENCE

Monday 1 June saw Queensland’s hotel and hospitality sector celebrated at the Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) 2026 Awards for Excellence, with the theme this year of ‘Iconic Pub Games’. A record-breaking 443 nominations were submitted across 47 categories for this

TAB PUBS ON THE HOOK AS TABCORP GETS INVESTIGATED

Operators are unhappy about the revised Tabcorp contracts that will hit up pubs and clubs to pay regulatory fines and reduce or eliminate commissions, as AUSTRAC again investigates the company’s compliance. Tabcorp owns and controls in-venue betting terminals and the

MORETON BAY GREENLIGHTS VISIONARY $180M COMISKEY PROJECT

The family-owned Comiskey Group has secured a land tender from Queensland’s City of Moreton Bay, proposing a $180 million Town Centre precinct in North Lakes. The 1.72-Ha site will be a selection of hospitality, lifestyle and leisure facilities, centring around

COMISKEY GROUP UNVEILS AMBITIOUS $250M SANDSTONE POINT EXPANSION

The Comiskey Group has revealed plans for a $250 million expansion of its Sandstone Point Hotel and neighbouring Holiday Resort in Queensland’s Moreton Bay, promising to become the state’s next premier tourism hub. Sandstone Point Hotel and its accommodation resort

COMISKEY GROUP UNVEILS DAKABIN TO COMMUNITY BUZZ

After years of anticipation, Queensland’s award-winning hospitality giant Comiskey Group today celebrates the opening of its eighth venue, the Dakabin Hotel, to a massive response. From 11:30am, the pub’s soon-to-be regulars began pouring in, ready to check out what the

COMISKEY SWALLOWS EUMUNDI

The trailblazing Comiskey Group has completed the Eumundi puzzle, officially acquiring the Brewery operation within its Imperial Hotel from Lion. Eumundi was created by brewing engineer and developer John Lynch, who gathered investors to acquire the Imperial Hotel and establish

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

NATIONAL EXCELLENCE REVEALED FOR 2023

Australia’s hospitality finest gathered in Adelaide tonight to celebrate and learn who is the best of the best for 2023, at the AHA National Awards for Excellence. More than 650 VIPs and industry guests joined the Association at the famous

COMISKEYS MARCH INTO THE IMPERIAL

Queensland juggernaut the Comiskey Group has announced the addition of the all-purpose Imperial Hotel of Eumundi to its collection of large-format Queensland pubs. Established in 1911, the Imperial is a classic two-storey Queenslander “with a modern touch” that provides multiple

INVESTOR START-UP VENU GRABS COMISKEY’S BEACHMERE

The Comiskey Group has ended its long tenure at its greenfield Beachmere Hotel, handing over to new owners, a new investor-backed vehicle – Venu Hospitality Group. Comiskey Group is a successful family-owned hospitality company known for having built and operated