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$75 million deal marks hotel transaction turnaround

A $75 million deal has been signed by Syrian billionaire Ghassan Aboud for the purchase of Brisbane hotel, The Fantauzzo Brisbane.  Mr Aboud’s Crystalbrook...

Perth hotelier blames Jobseeker for lack of staff

The manager of a Perth hotel with six job vacancies he can’t manage fill, blames the government’s Jobseeker scheme for the lack of interest. Max Fox-Andrews,...

Merivale’s Justin Hemmes calls for a relaxing of restrictions

CEO of Merivale Group Justin Hemmes, is calling for Sydney to open up on a larger scale. While NSW is not facing as tight restrictions as Victoria, it...

Accor boss calls for QLD borders to reopen

With border restrictions still in place, Australia’s leading hotelier has warned that more than 21,000 Queensland hotel rooms and apartments will not...

Star’s $1 billion investment to revitalise Sydney

The Star entertainment group has proposed a new plan to invest $1 billion into the Pyrmont peninsula by building a two tower, six star hotel in the region....

Mangan’s call to abolish payroll tax to save Sydney’s restaurants

One of Australia’s leading chefs and restaurateurs, Luke Mangan, has offered up an idea to help save Sydney’s restaurant sector and says in order to...

South Australian hospitality gets a shot in the arm

Starting this October, South Australians booking a ‘staycation’ at select CBD, suburban and regional hotels will be offered $50 to $100 vouchers in...

Fines aplenty as self-serve buffets present a COVID safety risk

In the wake of 23 Sydney venues being issued with COVID-related fines, authorities are now looking to the public to report any unsafe practices they might...

Fremantle restaurant penalised for “disregard” of law

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $21,924 in penalties in Court against the operators of the Soma Kitchen restaurant in Fremantle, Western...

Café owner sues Victorian government

A Victorian café owner filed a suit in the Victorian Supreme court on Tuesday stating that stage four restrictions has led to her losing 99 per cent of...