Category: Hospitality Industry

In a sign of the times, Tabcorp is revolutionising its offering, looking to allow pub and club patrons to place in-play bets on live sport through the Tabcorp app. The introduction of digital in-play betting within venues is a first in Australia. Tabcorp was able to secure regulatory approval in NSW due to its retail…

The long-serving Kanellos family have put the Rose Hotel in Chippendale to market for the first time in two decades, offering a rare opportunity on the Sydney CBD fringe. Residing on a 485sqm corner of arterial Cleveland Street, the Rose is something of an inner-west institution. It is within walking distance of both Central and…

Richmond’s heritage-listed Kingston Hotel has sunk into insolvency following an ATO wind-up order, prompting a rapid sale campaign. Located only a few minutes from Melbourne’s CBD, the Kingston, one of the city’s most historic pubs, was established in the 1850s. In the 1970s it was instrumental in the movement that saw inner-city pubs championing live…

Australia’s biggest publican has unveiled a completed $1.6 million internal renovation, ushering a new look and revised offerings at its Crows Nest Hotel, in Sydney’s north. The major works mark almost a decade since Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) re-opened the flagship hotel affectionately known as ‘The Crowie’, in 2016, when a multi-million-dollar overhaul brought…

Australian Unity is divesting its massive development opportunity centred around the historic Newmarket Hotel, in Adelaide’s CBD. ONE North Terrace is a 2,924 sqm landholding on the corner of North Terrace and West Terrace, located between the city’s growing education sector and BioMed City precinct. It has over 113 metres of street frontage, incorporating the…

The Bayfields are executing a multi-million-dollar reimagining of their flagship Dee Why Hotel, ushering in a new high-end sports bar and “greenhouse-inspired” dining space. Sitting on a high-profile corner of Pittwater Road in Sydney’s northern beaches, the Hotel has been owned and operated by the locally-based Bayfield family since Neville Bayfield acquired it in 1977,…

Australian Venue Company has announced Quarterhouse – the newest multi-level pub, filling a gap in the market in the Melbourne CBD. Quarterhouse is a contemporary venue for up to 1,400 people, located beside Southern Cross Station, mere minutes from Marvel Stadium, in the heart of Melbourne’s Quarter precinct. Scheduled to open Wednesday, 14 May, it…

Hospitality in Australia has shown resilience in the wake of ongoing financial challenges, recording comparative overall growth of 10 per cent in FY25 Q3, according to an industry update by Quantaco. The latest Hospitality Insights Report provides operators a measure of dynamic industry benchmarks, trends and opportunities. Revealing significant growth across all major revenue streams,…

The stoic Crystal Palace Hotel on the southern fringe of the Sydney CBD has been sold for the first time in nearly half a century, to John Feros’ JDA Hotels. Situated prominently on George Street opposite Central Station, the landmark pub counts a well-patronised public bar, gaming room with 27 machines, and 21 accommodation rooms.…

Chris Cheung’s Sydney Harbour-side institution Cruise Bar is poised for its grand return, reopening after months of extensive renovations with bold ideas and new attractions. Launched by C!nc in 2001, Cruise has long been a celebrity magnet, hosting stars including Kylie Minogue, Justin Beiber and Fleetwood Mac. It is now reclaiming its place as the…