A dispute over the sale of Coogee Pavilion could see Merivale’s Justin Hemmes in court against the vendor, former Rothschild CEO David Kingston. An agreement in March last year saw the celebrity operator sign on to take over the former Coogee Palace, in a ‘put & call’ agreement that saw $5 million down and a […]
Set to take over the Newport Arms in late May, Justin Hemmes revealed some of the plans he hopes will make the Northern Beaches icon Merivale’s greatest achievement to date. Conscious of the gravity of tinkering with one of Sydney’s best-loved pubs, the CEO of one of the country’s most dynamic hospitality groups spoke with
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Heeding “fantastic” feedback, Merivale is extending indefinitely its Work In Progress @patrickfriedsen and Chandon Vintage Bar pop-ups to take advantage of their success. Set to wrap up this Sunday, the seventh big year of March into Merivale has seen over 50 events take place across its diverse portfolio of hotels and dining establishments. Citing that
The battle for the beaches hit top gear last night as Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes signed on to take over the iconic Newport Arms Hotel. Only a few months since the Laundys and Fraser Short purchased the nearby Mona Vale Hotel in a big money deal from Peter Beaumont’s Fernwood Group, Justin Hemmes’ Merivale has
Australia’s hotel industry mourns today the loss of hospitality and style icon, father of Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes, “Mr John” Hemmes. The trail-blazing hotel group issued a solemn statement this morning, requesting their privacy be respected at this difficult time. “The Hemmes family announce with great sadness that John Hemmes passed away last night, following
The Merivale juggernaut has leapt into the seventh instalment of March into Merivale, showing why it holds that crown as one of the country’s foremost entertainment providers. Offering up an all-singing, all-dancing five weeks of non-stop events, the 2015 March launch party took place on Wednesday night with thousands of people flooding ivy for a
On the basis that there is always something to learn from those better than you, this week’s news brings big insight for the nation’s pub industry. I think it was Robert Holmes á Court that said “big business is just small business with more zeros”. This perspective is one that few but billionaires could really
The patron that was the subject of the case against ivy bouncers for bashing him in the hotel’s basement is now suing Justin Hemmes and his companies. In the early hours of August 28, 2011, 19 year-old Nicholas Barsoum was evicted from Merivale’s ivy after a minor altercation. He shortly returned with a group of
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