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SHOGROUP ACQUIRES EIGHT DRAGONS CHINATOWN

In a prime spot next to the Adelaide market, the new Eight Dragons Chinatown is the only hotel located in Chinatown and is set for a multi-million dollar fit-out by famed designer Tony Donnelly. Donnelly…
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MELBOURNE’S FIRST ROOFTOP BREWERY BAR OPENS

Melbourne beer brand, Brewmanity, will open Melbourne’s first rooftop brewery bar in South Melbourne next month. The unique venue will throw open its doors on Thursday 14th March to reveal three floors…
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SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE’S PUB FAVOURITES REVEALED

Sydney loves a cocktail, while Melbourne’s diners prefer to wash down their burger with a beer, new research into the pub habits of Australia’s two biggest cities shows. The Happiest Hour, an app…
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AUBURN HOTEL HAWTHORN REOPENS TODAY AFTER A $4.3 MILLION EXTENSION

The iconic Auburn Hotel has been at the heart of the Hawthorn community for 135 years. The pub now fully reopens after a $4.3 million project to create an extended beer garden with kids play area and to…
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BLI BLI HOTEL LAUNCHES FEATURING ALFRESCO ROOFTOP-STYLE DINING

The highly anticipated Bli Bli Hotel launched on Monday 30th October by Maeva Hospitality, featuring a modern bistro and bar that extends to a Mediterranean inspired rooftop style terrace and a lush tropical…
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SURGE PRICING – THE “UNHAPPY HOUR”

They call it the “unhappy hour”: the time of day when the owner of Britain’s Slug and Lettuce chain of pubs puts up the price of beer. Not by much – an average of 38 cents on top of a typical…
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RADIO TO BAN GAMBLING ADS DURING LIVE SPORTS  & MERIVALE’S EMPIRE CONTINUES TO GROW

Australians will soon hear less gambling and betting advertisements on the radio as Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) is planning to implement a ban on said ads during live sports events. The CRA ban on…
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PUB NEWS: FEROS GROUP READY TO SET A NEW STANDARD IN THE SHIRE + ANOTHER SYDNEY CBD HOTEL SOLD

Following on from their successful greenfield hotel project earlier in the year, The Prince at Kirrawee, the Feros Group is now set to open their latest Sutherland Shire venue towards the end of the year. The…
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PUB NEWS: MERIVALE EXPANSION CONTINUES, PUB NAMED WORLD’S BEST RESTAURANT & TWO AUSSIE BARS IN WORLD’S BEST

  Following on from last month's acquisition of Collaroy's beachfront hotel for over $20m, the Justin Hemmes led Merivale Group, has now snapped up Marrickville's Vic on the Park for an undisclosed…
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PUB NEWS: PATONGA BEACH PUB SOLD & ANDREW JOLIFFE NO. 1 AGENT…AGAIN!

Whilst the purchaser and price remain a mystery, Andrew Joliffe, Asia Pacific Director of Hotels at Ray White, has announced the sale of the Patonga Beach Hotel. The Patonga Hotel, situated upon an expansive…
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VIC HOTEL GROUP FIRST TO OFFER RELOADABLE CASH CARD TO MEMBERS AS PART OF LOYALTY PROGRAM

Award-winning Victorian hotel group Zagames have just launched a reloadable eftpos card system as part of their RewardZ members program.  Whilst the system, developed by Danielle Rayners’ GSL Solutions…
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HOSPITALITY INSIGHTS 2017 REPORT SAYS DON’T NEGLECT REVENUE MIX

A new report on the Australian hospitality industry warns against pubs becoming too food focused to the detriment of higher revenue streams like gaming. Hospitality Insights 2017 has been released by…
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