coronavirus

VIRTUAL PUBS TO SATISFY ABSENT PATRONS

Posted on April 22nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Coopers and Lion have each launched initiatives to help keep pubs engaged with and entertaining their patrons stuck at home, pushing virtual pubs across the country. Coopers Brewery presents its ‘Live, Loud & Local’ entertainment series, providing entertainment from some

SETTLE IN FOR WINTER: CLOSURES TO CONTINUE

Posted on April 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The spread of the COVID-19 virus in Australia is slowing rapidly, but experts warn the time for reopening doors to the public may be some time yet. Despite having one of the best outlooks in the developed world on containment

CITY OF SYDNEY ANNOUNCES $73m SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS

Posted on April 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The City of Sydney has announced its own support measures for businesses, creatives and cultural organisations, amounting to $72.5 million. The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has pivoted from its primary goal to reinvigorate Sydney post-lockouts, to help guide hospitality

RELIEF FOR SHUT DOWN VICTORIAN PUBS

Posted on April 17th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian Government has become the second state to issue relief policies, largely keeping with the NSW announcement Wednesday in bringing concessions to foster rent relief and relaxed licence fees. Premier Daniel Andrews’ government is providing $420 million by way

INDUSTRY SUPPORTS OWN VIA SMART OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE

Posted on April 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Some of the biggest names in hospitality have joined forces to launch HelpOutHospo, supporting hospitality workers without income by sharing hospitality skills with people stuck at home. The “by hospo, for hospo” initiative is centred around an interactive video library,

PUBS WILL LIKELY BE SHUT UNTIL SEPTEMBER

Posted on April 3rd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Having stampeded across daily life in Australia for the past month, occupying 95 per cent of news, many people and businesses are turning to the question of when the COVID-19 restrictions will be relaxed and the economy restarted. Australia seems

HOSPITALITY CRISIS UPDATE: DOWN BUT NOT OUT

Posted on March 23rd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
In a further bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Federal Government yesterday announced all pubs to shut down from noon, Monday 23 March, necessitating dramatic decisions and minimal options for the industry. The decree mandated that all restaurants

HOSPITALITY CRISIS UPDATE: TIGHTER RESTRICTIONS INSIDE VENUES

Posted on March 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
20 March, 8pm  TIGHTER RESTRICTIONS INSIDE VENUES The Prime Minister this afternoon announced tougher restrictions for indoor gatherings to help curb the spread of COVID-19, further tightening the noose on hospitality and the economy. Addressing the press, Scott Morrison flagged

HOSPITALITY CRISIS: UPDATE

Posted on March 18th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
COVID-19 UPDATE: The Federal government has issued a ban on non-essential indoor gatherings of more than 100 people, in its latest initiative to curb the spread of the disease The announcement is expected to impact the business of hospitality nationally,