HOTELS FOUND GUILTY OF UNDERPAYING BY FAIR WORK

Some of the largest hotel brands in Australia have avoided court action over underpaying cleaning staff. Four and Five-star hotels Starwood (owner of Sheraton brand), Accor and Oaks Hotels were investigated following more than 7,600 calls from cleaners claiming to

LANTERN OFFERS BEAUMONT EXCHANGE HOTEL TO MARKET

On the back of recent successful divestment campaigns, Lantern Hotel Group has put to market the Beaumont Exchange Hotel, in Hamilton. The ASX-listed Lantern (LTN) has enjoyed a number of hotel sales significantly above book value, and in continuation of

PETERSHAM HOTEL SALE TICKS INVESTOR BOXES

After the successful introduction of a new tenant, the freehold of the Petersham Hotel has burst onto a market prowled by investors. Located just a few kilometres from Sydney’s CBD, the Hotel possess a coveted 3am licence, bistro, nine EGMs

LANTERN BOASTS MORE PREMIUM PUB SALES AMID TURN-AROUND

ASX-listed Lantern Hotel Group is forging ahead with its turnaround, announcing the sale of further assets, particularly the landmark Bowral Hotel for $6.35 million. Following a shareholder vote to oust the existing Lantern (LTN) board mid-2015, the newly-appointed Chairman John

REDCAPE GOES TO COURT OVER NEW EASTWOOD HOTEL REJECTION

Redcape Hotel Group and management of the Eastwood Hotel are taking Ryde Council to court over denied plans to build a new adjacent hotel. The Eastwood is a prominent corner landmark of the western Sydney suburb, and the Group submitted

BEER DELUXE JOINS DIXON GROUP STABLE FOR $31m

Dixon Hospitality has swooped on another pub group, signing a $31 million deal to acquire the Beer DeLuxe portfolio in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Armada Hospitality was formed in 2012 by Craig Shearer and Jason Sheather, specialising in “management service