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ALSA schooling retailers on store design and layout

The Australian Liquor Stores Association (ALSA) has rolled out the latest module in its Retail Insights professional development program. Initially launched...

Solotel's Bank open for business

Sydney pub group Solotel has announced the completion of its comprehensive renovation of one of Newtown's best-loved pubs, The Bank. Having bought the...

Style the key in Kalgoorlie

Who said stylish interior design can only be found in upmarket hotels? The Ibis Styles Kalgoorlie has bid farewell to its patchwork bedspreads, dark colour...

“If it’s in the hotel room, it’s a souvenir, right?”

TripAdvisor survey reveals that two in three travellers take items from hotel rooms – from toiletries and tea, to batteries from the TV remote control....

End of the road for Taxi Dining Room

ANOTHER high-end dining room falling victim to the ever-creeping casualisation of Australian eating out? It's hard to draw any other conclusion as news...

Julian Gerner heads to the beach

Julian Gerner, who walked away from his role as operations and marketing manager for the Melbourne Pub Group in March, is planning a new venue for Sorrento...

Bellingen's No 2 Oak Street to close

Bellingen's twin-toqued No 2 Oak Street will close on December 21 after the award-winning restaurant failed to sell at auction. Owner Ray Urquhart says...

Melbourne's lone vegan grocer to shut up shop

Victoria's only vegan grocery store is set to close, despite more people making the switch to veganism. The Radical Grocery Store in Brunswick will shut...

New player enters Australian hotel scene

A new hotel company will make its debut in Australia next year. Alpha Hotels & Resorts will start rolling out a range of upper-midscale hotels across...

Durham Castle Arms pub buckling under rising costs

The Durham Castle Arms is hurting. The pub's manager of seven years, Adrian Moran, says the future of the Kingston venue is fraught with uncertainty, with...