COLES’ METRO HOTEL SALE FREE AND CLEAR

One of Coles’ thriving Mackay pubs has come to market, offering an upcoming freehold going concern as the supermarket giant exits. Located on a corner of Mackay’s main road, Gordon Street, two blocks from the river, the 4,046sqm site contains

HOTEL TERMINUS SALE AS LONG-TERM OWNERS DEPART

The Stainsby family are parting with their beloved Hotel Terminus – ending a tenure that has lasted since 1941. The Hotel Terminus is a proud two-storey brick pub on a 2,640sqm block on a corner of Shepparton’s main artery, High

AGINCOURT LAUNCHES HIGH-END SYSTEM TO BOOST GAMING

Sam Reichel’s Agincourt Hotel has joined an Elite list of venues now operating a casino-grade loyalty and rewards system for their hotel and gaming operations. Winner of the AHA NSW Sports Pub of the Year last year, the Agincourt was

LONDON TOASTS WILLIAM STREET LOCAL CELEBRATION

The London Hotel is celebrating the biggest ever William Street Festival, taking it to the streets with entertainment, Chinese food and gallons of Pimms. The annual William Street Festival is billed as Sydney’s first fashion laneway celebration, the myriad of

PRIOR LOOSES NEW PYRMONT PUB WHIRLY BIRD

Former Keystone foundations Ant Prior and Simon Barbato have teamed up to launch Whirly Bird, in the former Oscars Hotel at Pyrmont. Pitched as a sultry lit and eclectic space with casual elegance, Whirly Bird specialises in “fine poultry and

BUSINESS FOR SALE – AT THE STAR HOTEL

The legendary Star Hotel in Newcastle has come to market – an up-and-coming inner-city offering, and the site of one of Australia’s biggest riots. Three years ago, Chris Mills took on the leasehold operation of the Star, on Newcastle’s King

HOTELS & HASHTAGS EVENT HELPING HOTELIERS

Another edition of Hotels & Hashtags took place last week, helping hoteliers in Victoria to consider and plan beyond the today. The Hotels & Hashtags concept began two years ago, a partnership between the AHA Victoria and Carlton & United

RYANS SELL REPUBLIC AND STAY

Patrick Ryan and family have joined the coveted ranks of the sale-and-leaseback, divesting the title to Sydney CBD landmark the Republic Hotel, and staying on as operators. Ryan and siblings have owned the property since 1999 and executed a number

NEW LIFE AND BLOOD FOR CALEDONIA HOTEL

After an exhaustive marketing campaign, the Caledonia Hotel has been sold to new blood, as the incumbent looks to other hotel and business interests. Local Ian Negline has been owner of the Caledonia, along with other Central Coast hotels and

ILLAWARRA HOTELS’ BIG HEARTS

Wednesday night saw a record-breaking effort by the Hotels Have Hearts Illawarra team, collecting $178,000 for local special-needs schools. The Illawarra’s hotel elite hosted special guests including a contingent from the AHA NSW, as well as kids and staff from