Browse Directory

Kylie Kwong’s much anticipated new eatery opens next week

One of Australia’s most loved chefs Kylie Kwong, will open her new eatery, Lucky Kwong on Tuesday, 25 May. Kwong has been quiet since she closed Billy...

Pub baron acquires Ramada hotel for $40 million

John Lewis and family are branching into the hotel accommodation sector. The Lewis family are stalwarts of the Sydney pub scene having been involved since...

Man fights for his life after pub bashing in Bunbury

An alleged altercation outside a Bunbury pub on 15 May, has left one man in hospital where he remains in a critical condition on life-support and another...

Oncore by Clare Smyth set to open at Crown Sydney in July

Sydney’s Barangaroo area is about to become home to the highly anticipated Oncore by Clare Smyth. The new restaurant is set to open in July 2021. Three-Michelin...

Oscars Hotel Group Acquires Whitsunday island

Long Island, an island in Whitsundays between Hamilton Island and Airlie Beach, is about to be acquired by Sydney-based Oscars Hotel Group in a deal worth...

Coward punch accused now on bail after arrest warrant issued

A 28 year old man failed to appear in court on Tuesday after allegedly coward punching a 45 year old man at a Sunshine Coast venue. In March, Nicholas...

Foreign students can now work more than 40 hours per fortnight

This week’s Federal budget announcement has revealed that international students are now permitted to work unlimited hours in tourism and hospitality...

Victorian breach sees hotel quarantine boss take leave

Giulietta Pontivivo, director of Infection Prevention and Control at COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria, has taken leave after flaws in the quarantine system...

Is Byron Bay getting a Justin Hemmes mega-pub?

If rumours are true, hospitality entrepreneur Justin Hemmes is buying up big in Byon Bay as he looks to open a mega-pub in the popular beachside region. Word...

HPI’s latest $20M acquisition gives it its 49th venue

Hotel Property Investments has teamed up with operator Australian Venue Co (AVC) to acquire Surfair Beach Hotel on the Sunshine Coast for $20 million. This...