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UK Travelodge lobby destroyed in revenge act

A disgruntled worker in the UK has slammed a digger into a brand new hotel after claiming he hadn’t been paid his wages. The video of the as yet unidentified...

Michelin 2019 guide features more women chefs than ever

This year's Michelin guide features more female-led restaurants than ever before as it seeks to address an increasingly criticised gender imbalance. The...

Victorian outback pub the Werrimull Hotel for sale along with secret sauce

Victoria’s most outback pub has been put up for sale along with its secret “outback sauce”. Almost 600km from Melbourne, the family run hotel’s...

Cairns Aquarium restaurant goes into liquidation

AquaLuna Restaurant in Cairns is closing after just 18 months. Speaking to the Cairns Post, AquaLuna Restaurant owner Gordon Kean said he had “lost everything”. Kean...

Adelaide heatwave sees pub offer free beer

A pub in Adelaide’s Elizabeth North has found a novel way to beat the heat, offering free beer if the temperature goes above 45C. The Red Lion Hotel...

Port Office Hotel burns after fire starts in kitchen

The Port Office Hotel in Brisbane has been saved from major damage after a fire started in the kitchen and spread into the roof. Workers initially believed...

Billy Kwong restaurant to close as Kylie Kwong embarks on a new venture

Sydney’s long-running Chinese-Australian restaurant Billy Kwong will be shutting its doors after 19 years. Chef Kylie Kwong took to Instagram to announce...

Hilton’s DoubleTree brand debuts in WA

DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge has officially opened marking the DoubleTree brand’s first Western Australia property and the first new-build...

Abandoned building in Port Adelaide to be turned into new hotel

A developer has unveiled plans to turn the former Department of Marine and Harbours building in Port Adelaide into a $30 million boutique hotel. Starfish...

RevPAR rates fall as hotel room glut continues

Capital city hotels saw their profits slip last year despite an ongoing tourism boom. A wave of new hotel openings made it harder for operators to lift...