Category: Hospitality Industry

Australian Leisure and Hospitality has been fined – without conviction – by the Victorian regulator, for multiple breaches of gaming regulations, after several instances of minors in gaming rooms. Appearing in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria this week, ALH was fined $38K for incidents relating to three minors in restricted areas at three venues, over…

The NSW-based O’Hara Group has capitalised on the thriving north Queensland market, flipping the large-format Parkhurst Tavern to Steven Shoobridge’s expansive Star Group. Located on a generous 6,700sqm cornet lot around nine kilometres from the Rockhampton CBD, adjacent to the Woolworths anchored Parkhurst town centre, the well-patronised hotel offers multiple bars, bistro and dining spaces,…

Landmark of Bathurst, Australia’s motor racing capital and one of the state’s most dynamic centres, the blooming Knickerbocker Hotel is being sold with hands-on opportunity. Built circa 1940, reflecting Functionalist and Art Deco architectural, the four-level hotel resides on a 2,038sqm landholding of two titles, a short walk to town centre attractions and amenities. The…

In Victoria, over half of the breaches found during compliance inspections in the last financial year were due to basic administrative errors such as incorrect signage displays. Liquor Control Victoria (LCV) has released further information to assist venues to easily avoid such breaches, and to help licence holders understand their obligations, as well as to…

Australia’s media watchdog has fined Tabcorp millions for breaches of anti-spamming laws after it sent thousands of text messages to VIP customers. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) penalised Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) $4,003,270 after conducting an investigation that found the company had sent over 5,700 marketing messages to customers in its VIP program.…

Pub giant Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) has revamped two of its east coast pubs to better cater to a wider millennial crowd. Cherry Hill Hotel, located in Victoria’s Doncaster East, received a $1.7 million revamp. This included a timeless yet modern design by BSPN Architects, with views of the surrounding Warrandyte hills, which lent…

Melbourne hotelier Marcus Johns is looking to divest the operation of the Westernport Hotel in Hastings, as Victoria’s gaming market enters an upswing.   The Westernport is a handsome mostly two-storey pub, established in 1890. It holds a commanding corner in Hastings’ High Street retail precinct, in Victoria’s coveted Mornington Peninsula, a stone’s throw from…

Pub brewer Mountain Culture has finalised the deal to acquire Fox Friday, adding three new venues to the stable as it looks to connect with fans of its chart-topping beers in person, at the pub.   After major financial challenges all too common in the craft beer sector, Fox Friday Brewing and its subsidiaries went…

New research has focused on how Aussies feel about US-style tipping in venues, finding most not embracing the concept, saying it has “no place” in Australia. The survey by Pureprofile was commissioned by Money.com.au, garnering a nationally representative sample of more than 1,000 Australians, by gender, age, and location. The project asked participants how they…

Jim Knox is divesting his big-format Gem Hotel in Griffith, described as a “trophy-grade” asset believed to be the highest-performing and most profitable pub sent to market in regional NSW. The large hotel resides on a commanding 2,547sqm site in the heart of the CBD, fitted out with a sophisticated interior design by Paul Kelly.…