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A new promotion, Restaurant Week Manly, should bring foodies to the beachside surburb for seven days of special deals

Passionate foodie David Tuck is the driving force behind a new restaurant campaign. Mr Tuck plans to launch Restaurant Week Manly in late August. Chef...

Thai food chain plans 500 quick-service restaurants for Australia

Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Foods has high hopes for Australia. Photograph: Steven Mark Needham/Jupiterimages Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Foods is...

ACT hospitality awards celebrate success in a difficult year

The John Press Award for the most outstanding industry leader in the licensed bar scene went to Robert Ingram, pictured with partner partner Melissa Munro,...

ACCC puts Wotif, Expedia deal under the microscope

The Wotif.com sale is under the competition microscope. Photo: Glenn Hunt  The competition regulator has launched its inquiry into Expedia’s proposed...

Universal Robina buys New Zealand food firm for $609M

Snacks and beverage manufacturer Universal Robina Corp. is buying New Zealand rival Griffin's Foods Ltd. from Australia's Pacific Equity Partners (PEP)...

Coles buys first pub in four years

Supermarket giant Coles has purchased its first pub in four years, in stark contrast to its recent practice of selling hotel establishments around the...

Body corp, penthouse owner facing suit

Melbourne’s Eureka Tower’s original co-developer Tab Fried and the building’s owners corporation are being sued for $75,183 after it is alleged water...

Unregulated accommodation is a ticking time bomb

The Accommodation Association of Australia is urging consumers to choose their accommodation provider carefully in the wake of a hostel fire in Sydney's...

Justin Hemmes at forefront of pubs’ shifting sands

Justin Hemmes at Coogee where the old Beach Palace Hotel is undergoing renovation as part of the Merivale empire. Picture: Britta Campion Source: News...

Abu Dhabi wealth fund eyes local hotel assets

ONE of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, could be searching for more property in Australia, according to...