NEARLY HALF OF VENUES STILL USING PEN AND PAPER BOOKINGS
In the digital era, and the wake of the Federal budget incentivising technology, research into the hospitality sector finds nearly half of venues are still using pen and paper booking systems. The Federal Budget news at the end of March
K2 CONQUERS BLUE MOUNTAIN
Lawson’s picturesque Blue Mountain Hotel has sold to new capital from Sydney, seeing K2 Property Development Group partnering with Locky Paech’s Goodtime Group. Built 1848 as the Blue Mountains Inn, the venue is perched on a high-profile 965sqm corner block,
TOMSIC TAKES OVER ANOTHER TOWN
The indomitable Black Rhino group has stampeded into another town, taking two in legendary Coober Pedy to rack up 11 pubs in 11 months. Approximately 900 kilometres north of Adelaide – halfway to Alice Springs – Coober Pedy is one
BELL CALLS TIME ON TYALGUM
Long-time publican Peter Bell has put to market his Tyalgum Hotel in the northern rivers region, looking to capitalise on hot market conditions. Occupying a large 4,326sqm corner block, the two-storey local pub is a community meeting place, sporting an
MARINE HOTEL SETS SALE IN CARDWELL
Continuing the campaigns to capitalise on robust investor interest in regional hotels, the Marine Hotel Motel comes to market. Occupying a site of 3,329sqm with triple street frontage, Cardwell’s Marine Hotel has a rich history dating back to 1864. Facing
BIG SINGLETON SALE FOR MURPHY BROTHERS
An expanding Sydney hotelier has paid a booming market price of around $18.5 million for the Imperial Hotel in Singleton, bought only a few years ago by the Murphy brothers. Situated amongst a growing residential population in the upper Hunter
NEW SYDNEY PUB FOR THE NEW GAMING PATRONS
Plans have emerged for a next-generation pub, on Sydney’s Broadway, tapping the booming potential of the video gaming market. Fortress Esports has submitted plans around what will be one of the largest ‘esports’ and video gaming venues in the southern
AVC ROLL OUT BOTTLES PARTNERSHIP WITH LMG
Australian Venue Co has announced the results of an extensive tender submission process, selecting Liquor Marketing Group (LMG) as its partner of choice to rebrand retail liquor outlets. AVC has commenced the rebranding of 21 stores, throughout five states, under
OSCARS OFFERING BANKSTOWN HAVEN SPORTS HOTEL
Bill and Mario Gravanis’ Oscars Hotels is offering for sale for the first time ever, the high-performing Sports Hotel, Bankstown. Set on a prominent corner of Chapel Road, the pub incorporates a large sports bar with efficient operational layout, gaming
HERBERT PASSES BATON ON BOOMING BERESFIELD
The big Beresfield Tavern and bottle barn have been sold by ‘accidental publican’ Craig Herbert to local business owners and fellow first-timers Sam and Pierre Patel. In 2021, the Tavern and bottleshop were put to market by Herbert, who had