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AGE IN AUGUST TO HAVE AGE TODAY

Posted on February 17th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The southern hemisphere’s largest gaming expo will now have its own newspaper reporting on news across the three days in August. The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE), operated by the Gaming Technologies Association (GTA), is free to hospitality professionals, and this

HAROLD TO ROCK AGAIN AFTER WIN FOR LIVE MUSIC

Posted on February 15th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A battle has been won in the fight for live music, as the Harold Park Hotel’s Sunday sessions return this weekend with the blessing of City of Sydney Council, after a month of media noise. Will Ryan’s The Harold (HPH)

CROWN TOPS OFF LANTERN SELL-OFF

Posted on February 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The feeding frenzy of Lantern’s pub sell-down has ended with the sale of the Crown Hotel to Damian Kelly’s Peak Investments for $26.1 million. The ASX-listed Lantern Hotel Group (LTN) has executed a well-publicised and highly strategic divestment program of

‘SAFE’ VENUES COULD SEE LOCKOUT EXEMPTIONS

Posted on February 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A troupe of stakeholders has banded together to put to government a strategy allowing recognised ‘safe’ venues exemptions to Sydney’s notorious lockouts and trade restrictions. The plan for broadening exemptions is the result of months of consultation between industry and

PRIZED NEW OPERATOR FOR HISTORIC PORT OFFICE HOTEL

Posted on February 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
One of Brisbane’s historic and best-loved pubs is in new hands, with Nick and Meagan Gregorski set to reopen the renovated Port Office pub tomorrow. Fourth generation publican Nick Gregorski recently revived The Alliance Hotel in Spring Hill, winning praise

GOODNIGHT SYDNEY – OR 7 THINGS WE CAN DO …

Posted on February 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Sam Coffey of 3 Cheers Training is a dedicated and passionate advocate for the educated management of patrons in venues consuming alcohol. In a special article for the Australian pub industry, Coffey offers a staged solution he believes will see

LANTERN JUMPS TO CONCLUSION WITH GENERAL SALE

Posted on February 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Preceding its final sale campaign announcement, Lantern has revealed divestment of the last asset in its portfolio, Sydenham’s General Gordon Hotel, for a super-premium $18.1 million. The General has bypassed a public sale process and been bought by an unnamed

SOLOTEL SCOOPS UP HISTORIC QUEENSLANDER FOR ‘MODERN’ PUB

Posted on February 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Solotel has been revealed as the new pub operator for the magnificent Collins Place heritage building that is the cornerstone of the $600 million Southpoint development. Built in 1889, the classic two-storey Queenslander on Grey St was a residential home

PELATHON LISTS PENRITH’S TATTERSALLS

Posted on February 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Pelathon Management Group has listed Penrith’s Tattersalls Hotel, offering major upside potential in the western Sydney hub as local Government stimulus plans take root. Located 50 kilometres inland of the Sydney CBD, Penrith is a cornerstone of the greater west,

BURFORD LISTS MEREWETHER BEAUTY BURWOOD INN

Posted on February 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Newcastle identity Ian Burford is part of the leap into 2017 pub sales, offering up his alluring Burwood Inn to the growing pool of value-hungry hotel buyers. The Burford family bought the Merewether pub in 2009 and meticulously updated and