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No pokies: Paddington’s Captain Cook Hotel sells for half its 2022 price

Paddington’s Captain Cook Hotel has just sold to unnamed buyer for half the price pub baron Bruce Mathieson paid when he took it over. Mathieson purchased...

Oaks Hotel’s $175M sale fails to settle

A famous Sydney pub will remain in the hands of the Thomas family after a $175 million buyout fell through. The double-storey Oaks Hotel in Neutral Bay...

Calombaris out as new Alpha operator changes direction

A change in Alpha operators will see George Calombaris depart the popular restaurant.The former MasterChef judge was appointed as creative partner at the...

Grievous bodily harm charges in Durack

Acacia Ridge Detectives have charged a 26-year-old Bellbird Park man in relation to a serious assault incident in Durack yesterday morning, July 13. It...

Crown sells Nobu stake to concentrate on core assets

Nobu is now valued at $1.3 billion after Crown Resorts offloaded its 20% stake. The acclaimed Japanese restaurant and hotel chain which is part owned...

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney ranked as best hotel in Australia and NZ

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney has been ranked #1 on the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2024 list of Top City Hotels in Australia and New Zealand.The...

Mental Health support boosted for hospitality staff

The NSW Government is investing in mental health support for employees in hospitality and tourism venues across NSW to improve mental health and wellbeing.  The...

Pan Pacific Perth’s new era of refinement

Refurbishments have been underway at the iconic Adelaide Terrace hotel since May 2023, elevating the hotel to new standards of understated luxury, where...

Iconic Brisbane restaurant inundated with buyers

Last week we reported that iconic Brisbane restaurant Montrachet had entered voluntary administration. We can now report that it shouldn’t be long before...

Vivid gives Sydney CBD hotels a boost, but has little impact on city fringe venues

Sydney’s Vivid Festival has given hoteliers a big boost, with room rates increased to $800 a night. CBRE national director, hotels, Wayne Bunz said finding...