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Brisbane venues turn away elderly tourists over ID scanning rules

As the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games fast approach, one leading Brisbane hospitality operator says the city's mandatory ID scanning laws are already...

Brighton's Esplanade Hotel reopens after $11.5 million redevelopment

Brighton's Esplanade Hotel, known locally as the Espy, has reopened opposite Brighton Beach jetty following an $11.5 million redevelopment and almost a...

Perth pub empire fights for survival as debts top $7.2 million

Perth publican John Parker’s bar and restaurant empire is fighting for survival after a drawn-out ownership split left the business unable to meet multimillion-dollar...

Sydney restaurant defends 10% Father's Day surcharge

A popular Sydney restaurant chain has defended a 10 per cent Father's Day surcharge after diners took to social media to slam the added fee. A sign advertising...

Federal Court rules against Hilton in $173m tax dispute over Sydney hotel sale

Hilton has lost a Federal Court challenge over the 2015 sale of its five-star Sydney hotel, after the Court found the restructuring used to facilitate...

IHG and ALAND sign landmark 15-hotel deal to launch Staybridge Suites in Australia

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a landmark Master Development Agreement with leading Australian...

Michelin star chef Dominique Crenn to open first Australian venue in Melbourne

Three-Michelin-starred French chef Dominique Crenn will bring her first Australian restaurant to Melbourne next month, opening an intimate 40-seat bistro...

Adelaide hospitality empire collapses: liquidators probe pre-sale asset transfers at 13 venues

Liquidators have moved to wind up 11 companies linked to one of Adelaide's largest hospitality groups, and are now examining whether 13 restaurants, cafes...

Australian Business Events Association calls for rethink on Working Holiday Maker visa changes

The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) is calling on the Federal Government to reconsider proposed changes to the Working Holiday Maker (WHM)...

Industry peers vote New West Foods Australian Foodservice Distributor of the Year

More than 400 foodservice industry professionals gathered at the stunning Lakeside Pavilion, Albert Park on Tuesday 1 September to celebrate the FoodService...