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Kerry Stokes flagship to develop five star Yarra-side hotel

Flagship Property Holdings, a company backed by Kerry Stokes has teamed up with the Plenary Group to develop a new five star hotel at the Melbourne Convention...

New labelling rules for seafood

The industry now has to get used to a new labelling scheme for imported fish and fish products in restaurants. The new scheme, announced by Deputy Premier...

The new Fitzroy Social will open in July

Retail Savvy acquired the Little Creatures Dining Hall at the top end of Brunswick Street in a long term lease from Fremantle-based brewery Little Creatures. Retail...

Surfers Paradise hotel sells for $70 million

The hotel component of Surfers Paradise landmark the Marriott Resort and Spa has been sold for $70 million. The owners, the Marriott Vacation Club, which...

Restaurant owner jailed for manslaughter

In a warning for the catering industry, the owner of an Indian restaurant in Britain has been sentenced to six years jail for manslaughter after a customer...

Perth’s capacity problem

Perth’s planners are grappling with the issue of the hotel boom. There are hotels springing up everywhere all over Perth. The city has got eight new...

Como The Treasury brings glamour

Australia’s latest luxury hotel is located within the redeveloped State Buildings complex in Perth. Como The Treasury which has been opened in Perth’s...

Lockout laws could hit property values

Commercial and retail property owners are worried about the impact that Queensland’s new lockout laws will have on land values. Their concerns follow...

Row over London Hotel

The future of the historic London Hotel located in Port Melbourne is under a cloud – because the local council can’t make up its mind what to do. Port...

Australian Hotel Guide Award winners

The winners of the third annual Gourmet Traveller Australian Hotel Guide Awards have been announced in Sydney and the list is impressive. The top two...