MERIVALE BOOMS WITH SEVEN LUCKY NEW VENUES

The maestro of hospitality has unveiled Merivale’s “fastest period of growth” with no less than seven new venues opening before the end of summer. Justin Hemmes’ trend-setting portfolio is launching a string of all-new spaces, plus additions and re-works of

AHA NATIONAL AWARDS: AUSTRALIA-WIDE WINNERS REVEALED

A star-studded guest list attended the AHA National’s Awards for Excellence on Monday night, with the best of Australia’s hotel industry named for 2015. Guests and veterans gathered at Jupiter’s Casino on the Gold Coast to celebrate the best hotel

MERIVALE STAR-STUDDED EVENT ASKS R U OK?

Pioneering hotel operator Merivale has announced a gala event fronted by some of the country’s best chefs, in support of the awareness campaign asking R U OK? R U OK? is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2009 that pursues the

COURT HEARS HEMMES TO KEEP COOGEE PAVILION

The Supreme Court stoush between Justin Hemmes and David Kingston over the Coogee Pavilion has reached an “in-principle agreement”. [caption id="attachment_2367" align="alignright" width="390"] Justin Hemmes[/caption] The pair ended up before the court after Kingston issued several Notices to Merivale in

MERIVALE’S COOGEE DISASTER IN COURT

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

MERIVALE FESTIVAL POP-UPS SET TO STAY UP

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

MERIVALE TAKES UP NEWPORT ARMS

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

INDUSTRY MOURNS JOHN HEMMES

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.

Merivale puts on biggest show in pubs

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