Acquisition of Saintly expands Welsh presence for The Inn Collection Group The Inn Collection Group (ICG) has added a third site in Wales to its growing area of pubs with rooms with the acquisition of the historic St Kilda Hotel in Llandudno. The Newcastle-based operator has bought the 60-room property as it continues to...
Read MoreAS A travel writer, the questions I get asked most often are “Where are your favorite places?” and “Where should I go on my vacation?” Well, I’m here in this new weekly travel section for the Sunday National to answer those questions as I share with you a suitcase full of brilliant places and...
Read MoreOpening and sustaining a successful restaurant involves more than just selecting an exceptional menu. This requires navigation licenses, books, lists, general operations and much more. Dave Stewart has been through it all. The Gippsland-born chef opened Ascot Food Store in Melbourne’s Moonee Ponds in 2014. While his dream was to run a bistro, technical...
Read Morekeshi is set to follow up this year’s “Hell/Heaven Tour” with 2023’s “Hell & Back Tour,” and tickets for its return trip are already up for grabs. The multi-instrumentalist from Houston was dubbed by Result as one of 15 emerging artists to watch in 2022 and released their first album, GABRIELin March. Get tickets...
Read MoreWith cashed punters looking for new experiences, a new generation of venues are offering them just that as The Espy goes on sale. The green room The Green Room is a 1,500-seat room on the Bluesfest Byron Bay website. It is officially baptized on Saturday November 26 with a concert by Xavier Rudd and...
Read MoreThe building is for rent after a renovation. An office in the most revered pocket of St Kilda Road – the northern compound, opposite the Shrine of Remembrance – is for rent after a stylish repositioning by architect Gray Puksand. The office overlooks the Shrine of Remembrance and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Also on...
Read MoreTo share Tweeter To share To share E-mail From a former landfill on the shores of Barker Inlet to a multi-generational family destination, St Kilda Adventure Playground has become a place dear to the hearts of South Australians. Since its creation on 24e October 1982, St Kilda stood out from the crowd, due to...
Read MoreThe freehold interest in one of Melbourne’s most iconic pubs will be on the market for the first time in over 20 years. JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, together with Kay & Burton, have been appointed exclusively to sell Lamaro’s Hotel, located at 273-279 Cecil Street, South Melbourne. The sales campaign will be led...
Read MoreIn a post-pandemic world, one trend that continues to grow and evolve, and that we can circumvent, is hybrid working. People want to minimize their time in a dreary office, opting instead to work from home – or from a coworking space – instead. As a result, recent years have led to an increase...
Read More“There is this myth that homelessness is unsolvable, but we know how to end homelessness on the streets of Melbourne,” says Hatvani. Progress has been made in the city of Port Phillip, which for years has been a hotspot for homelessness. The number of homeless fell by 30%; from a peak of 94 in...
Read MoreAh, Melbourne. The city of millions of suburbs, each with its own personality. It’s up to everyone to treat themselves to a short stay from time to time, to rediscover this city that we love so much. Luckily for you, there are myriad options to choose from, from eclectic and bustling urban lofts to...
Read MoreSitting down with a scotch and staring at a rollie in a cigarette holder, she says she’s worked in over 30 hotels – Port Headland pubs, Kings Cross hotels during RR, Chinatown’s Covent Garden, but says she prefers blue-collar pubs: “They’re better at working than a white-collar pub – most of their customers are...
Read MoreOwn goalJill Gallagher (9/21 Comment) makes it clear why Dan Andrews’ proposal to change Maroondah Hospital to Queen Elizabeth II Hospital is offensive, insensitive and disrespectful to Indigenous people (though it belittles us all).It’s particularly ironic to come ‘against the tide’ of renewed hope for reconciliation sparked by Anthony Albanese’s desire to fully implement...
Read MoreMelbourne filmmaker Gus Berger has his work cut out with Australia’s starry-eyed property developers. Key points: A Melbourne filmmaker documents the rise and fall of the city’s major cinemas Gus Berger hopes the film will bolster a wider campaign to protect architectural heritage The filmmaker criticizes the trend towards façadism, where only the facade...
Read MoreBand to be released on September 1st 2022 Outlaw country rockers, the Dead Livers, are the 27e act to lend their support to Support Act’s Roadies fund through the Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA) Desk Tape series. The series was created by ARCA to raise funds to provide financial, health, counseling and welfare services...
Read MoreLife is synonymous with change, and You are the insurer for all the changes – big and small – that happen to you. That’s why the Brisbane Lions and Youi have teamed up for the ‘Moments of Change’ series, where each week they will look back on some of the defining moments that shaped...
Read More“He’s a champion, the ultimate teammate. That’s why I’m going there, because you just want to support guys like that, especially what he’s been through the last few years. “There are several things about Dan: he is very energetic, super motivated and so competitive. Sometimes we had to tell him to just calm down...
Read MoreThe UniLodge Carlton & Essence Hotel, one of Melbourne’s ‘Golden Mile’ most desirable assets, will go on the market this week from Sydney-based owner Serene Capital. Peter Harper and Nick MacFie of JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality alongside David Hill of Alternative Investments have been appointed exclusively to sell the asset. Originally built as a...
Read MoreHotel investor Michael Renzella is selling another low-rise downtown building with development potential. At 9 Prince Patrick Street, Richmond – near Church Street, also on the Cremorne border, the 451 square meter two-storey asset comprises two self-contained offices. The 358 m² Commercial 2 zoned site, with 15 meters of street frontage, could be extended...
Read MoreIt was when I was living in Melbourne, Victoria that I first heard of Phillip Island, and it was the penguins that first caught my attention. I mean, who doesn’t love a cute penguin? I had seen penguins before in Australia, on Melbourne’s St. Kilda Pier, when a sighting of a dozen blew me...
Read MoreAmid a huge influx of capital into the booming pub business, Mr Waterson said AVC, which is backed by Wall Street private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), was now a “good-sized company” that would nearly double by 2021 before tax revenue of $86 million for that fiscal year. Plans to float AVC in...
Read MoreAn interesting trend in the global prestige market today is the rise of branded residences. Branded residences are usually apartments in a hotel-led development. Owners have access to the same luxury services and facilities as hotel guests, providing a luxurious, unique and convenient lifestyle that is highly appropriate and appealing to executives and high...
Read MorePicture this: an infinity pool with skyline views, an all-day fitness center, a bar stocked with characterful gins, and a dizzying restaurant offering European-style tapas and fresh breakfasts. Sounds like a fancy hotel or a vacation? Well, it is, but thanks to a luxury “Work From Hotel” deal from the swanky new AC Hotel...
Read MoreIn addition, Mr Fraser said business travelers were extending their weekend stays as part of a merger of corporate and leisure activities. While rising numbers of COVID cases and hospitalizations have prompted companies to encourage employees to work from home again, Fraser said corporate forward bookings at Choice hotels are currently strong. “This segment...
Read MoreInternational travel is back in full swing, and you know what that means: visiting some of the world’s dreamiest digs. For all the wanderlust obsessives, we have news. Thanks to Qantas Hotels, your next candle getaway could be priced right. You can earn big when booking and use up to 30% less points when...
Read MoreAdmire the Melbourne city skyline while enjoying cocktails made from tangy local Marionette liqueurs. It may be the middle of winter, but the Q Rooftop & Bar inspires you to leave the comfort of your living room. winter orchard in the skyis a fruity, limited-edition specialty cocktail extravaganza featuring Puppet Liquors. The organized menu...
Read MorePanama-born hotel brand Selina is launching its third property in Australia’s River City, with the opening of Selina Brisbane at 466 George Street in the CBD. “Brisbane is fast becoming one of Australia’s coolest cities,” said Dean Leibowitz, Selina’s destination director for Australia and New Zealand. “There is a vibrant community of underground artists,...
Read MoreThe Surrey Hills hotel in Sydney has been sold for A$30 million Sydney’s Surrey Hills Hotel was acquired by an onshore hotelier for around AUD 30 million before opening its doors to guests, which translates to around AUD 789,473 per key for the 38-key property. Located at 202-210 Elizabeth Street in Surrey Hills, the...
Read MorePlans for a 15-storey art deco-inspired mixed-use tower have been filed with Gold Coast City Council. Westpoint Consultants, a self-managed super fund of Hamilton-based Salvatore and Anita Vecchio, is developing the tower designed by MAS Architecture as a “high-quality hotel and residential development”. Quest Apartment Hotels is the proposed tenant for the 76-key hotel...
Read MoreThe Port Macquarie Hotel, on the corner of Horton and Clarence streets. Two regional hotels – a watering hole and an accommodation complex – traded for more than $75 million. In the biggest deal, the Mattick and Salter family’s Taphouse group took in $57 million from the Port Macquarie hotel, north of Sydney. Elanor...
Read MoreThis does not mean that women in their thirties who are in a relationship with children are the largest demographic group. Rather, it represents a combination of the most popular answers in various categories, such as gender, parental status, and education. For example, more than half of the population identify as female, while more...
Read MoreThe ex-Cushion Lounge at 99-105 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda. Gurner is selling the St Kilda site bought two years ago for its first Club Maison hotel. The ex-Cushion Lounge at 99-105 Fitzroy Street is expected to fetch over $4 million. The developer paid $2.25 million. Early last year, it revealed plans to replace the...
Read MoreMelbourne-based developer Orchard Piper has teamed up again with The Carter Group, this time to turn a six-storey office block on St Kilda Road into a $300 million hotel and apartment complex. Plans filed with the City of Melbourne call for a five-star, 108-key hotel, approximately 55 apartments, a day spa, a restaurant and...
Read MoreOne of the few remaining hotels on St Kilda Road, The Blackman Hotel, operated by Accor, closed permanently during the pandemic. McKie said a development application has been filed with the City of Phillip with the aim of starting construction in early 2024 and welcoming guests and residents in 2026. “Once the office leases...
Read MoreNo trip to Melbourne is complete without a stroll through the city’s much-loved lanes. Photo/Getty Images Melbourne is back in action and perfect for weekend getaways or longer stays, writes Cassie Tannenburg The Victorian capital has endured the longest Covid lockdown in the world and is ready to burn off that pent up energy...
Read MoreWith 158 restorative rooms spread across a crescent of mid-19th-century townhouses in London’s Bayswater, Inhabit Queen’s Gardens is a boutique hotel focused on calm and well-being. Conceived by Holland Harvey and Design by Caitlin Hendersonthe property features serene color palettes and natural materials, guest accommodations and public spaces created with a passion for wellness...
Read MorePencil this one in for a future getaway: a sprawling 100-acre space in the Yarra Valley that’s home to a 300-bed hotel, an outdoor concert hall, three restaurants, lakes and gardens to wander around, and an arts and crafts village. In 2024 this is set to become a new place to add to your...
Read MoreYou can’t get a Qantas business class seat in London with frequent flyer points, claims a Traveler reader. TIP OF THE WEEK WHAT’S THE POINT You may have noticed that Qantas rewards points are easier to get these days and all you have to do is look at credit card applications, health insurance and...
Read MoreHundreds of millions of people around the world stop by each November to watch the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse. When they do, Australia’s most prestigious racecourse and its surrounding parklands appear like a lush emerald island, just three miles from Melbourne’s CBD. Today, the development of a striking residential landmark directly overlooking this...
Read MoreThe sleeping dragon of urban renewal has awakened in Sydney’s Chinatown with a new hotel proposal, the latest in a growing number of plans for the precinct on the southern edge of the CBD. Malaysian real estate and hospitality giant Mulpha has unveiled a proposal for a $60 million, 18-storey hotel with 279 rooms...
Read MoreThe great lady was brought back to life. In one of the most exciting renovations in the area, the Portarlington Grand Hotel continues to deliver on all fronts with the news of its highly anticipated front bar. Opened today, for the first time since March last year, the beautiful Front Bar is now open...
Read MoreThe sale of the hotel comes just three months after Ms Hastings said the group would keep the property as an operating hotel after previously considering selling it as a residential development site. Event also sells its Rydges Rotorua in New Zealand. “Other potential divestments of non-core properties remain under review,” the company said....
Read MorePanama-born hospitality brand Selina is bringing its ‘stay, work and play’ concept to Australian shores with the launch of Selina Central Melbourne and Selina St Kilda this week. Targeting Millennials and Gen Z travelers, Selina aims to capitalize on the post-COVID boom in remote working and travel by offering accommodation that caters to the...
Read MoreSouth Melbourne will soon be the first Australian location for lifestyle-focused hotel brand Nu By YOO from world-renowned designer Philippe Starck, after recently receiving planning approval. Jerry Xu’s hotel management company, La Vie Hotels and Resorts, secured the rights to bring the hotel brand to the Pacific. The 88-key hotel will be located at...
Read MoreIn early 2022, Marriott announced plans to open five hotels in Melbourne throughout the year. The first of these five hotels is this extension of the brand’s Courtyard brand, which was launched in 1983 as a suite of hotels designed for business travelers. Located right next to the leafy Flagstaff Gardens, this grand Zen-style...
Read MoreWhether you’re on holiday, vacation, or on a business trip, there are plenty of reasons to choose one particular hotel over another – and the look of your temporary home away from home is more than up to par. . Do you want open, airy and minimalist spaces? Clean lines galore? The kind of...
Read MoreConfidence in the Australian hotel market is soaring thanks to a record deal: the acquisition of Hilton Sydney by Baring Private Equity Asia for $530 million. China-backed investment group Bright Ruby bought the Hilton Sydney on George Street for $442 million in 2015 before giving it a $25 million upgrade. This is the highest...
Read MoreAddress 1 Ocean Beach Road Sorrento, CIV 3943 See the map Opening hours Lunch Wed-Sun; dinner thu-sat Features Accepts reservations, Tasting, License Payments eftpos, Visa, Mastercard One of my fondest childhood memories is of a meal at the Ozone Hotel in Queenscliff. It was during a rare family vacation, and my mother insisted that...
Read MoreThe Queens Road site (marked) has been offered a permit ready for a 15 storey residential complex. One of two undeveloped sites on Queens Road – dubbed by agents the street’s ‘missing teeth’ – has been sold for C$30million to Mirvac, which is planning luxury apartments. The proposed building will contain 110 dwellings. The...
Read MoreSavills’ Nick Lower and Rob Williamson alongside CBRE Hotels’ Michael Simpson and Tom Gibson are handling the sales campaign. Mr Lower said Sofitel was already outperforming and providing an additional operational advantage, with no competing stock being developed in the CBD in the near term. “Seeing that South Australia continues to improve as a...
Read MoreMELBOURNE, May 10, 2022 – With its magnificent views over Lake Albert Park and the golf course to Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne’s CBD, the Bayview Eden Hotel has become one of the largest remaining city center grounds in the world. precinct of St Kilda Road. Following the success of their recent sales campaign...
Read MoreThe 2022 federal election has a lot to do, with the skyrocketing cost of living, skyrocketing interest rates, civil liberties and human rights debates long overdue, disaster relief, inaction on the climate crisis and a whole host of other thorny political hot potatoes hanging in the balance. But there is another major concern to...
Read MoreI’ve seen Melbourne and its skyline from just about every good vantage point (and more than a few terrible angles). But the city has never seemed so beautiful to me as from my room at the Sofitel. Sitting in my chair, staring out the windows, I couldn’t help but gaze at the Yarra –...
Read More“I’m passionate about lighting because it’s the only type of object that has two modes of existence – when it’s off it’s an object, when it’s on it comes to life.” The perfect description, by the artist himself, of Ilan El’s new exhibition currently on view at Linden New Art in St Kilda. Featuring...
Read MoreShare Tweeter Share Share E-mail Photo credit: Hotel Warradale This Wednesday Adelaide Pubs will be collaborating with the Sammy D Foundation to host its annual event Schnitty for Sam Day. Five dollars from every schnitzel sold at participating AHA hotels will be donated to the Sammy D Foundation to help with the continued education...
Read MoreIHG Hotels and Resorts has opened the third property under its growing Voco brand in Australia. The 252-room Voco Melbourne Central is located in the city’s 380 Melbourne Tower on Lonsdale Street, and is also the first newly built Voco hotel in the country. Features include the Blacksmith Brasserie and Bar with an open...
Read MoreVirgin Voyages is coming to Australia and New Zealand with its new take on ‘adults-only’ luxury cruises. resilient lady will arrive at Station Pier in Port Melbourne at the end of 2023 after a 44-night transcontinental journey from Athens to Sydney. “Australia holds a very special place in my heart, and we can’t wait...
Read MoreEleven support workers – who help with issues with Centrelink, landlords, finding new accommodation or other services – have been temporarily funded by the Victorian Government during the pandemic. The council estimates that keeping them permanently – and doubling the investment to 22 workers – could help another 40,500 people at risk of homelessness...
Read MoreWork from home has affected more than the office sector, with a distinct correlation between its rise and the decline in CBD hotel results. speaking to The urban developer vSummit Hotel DevelopmentSTR Pacific Region Manager Matthew Burke said there was a definite correlation between STR’s hotel occupancy data and the Property Council of Australia’s...
Read MoreTickets or reservations are not necessary for those wishing to commemorate the event at the shrine reserve. The service can also be watched from the comfort of your own home via live streams on the Shrine of Remembrance. website, Facebook page and Youtube channel. The Anzac Day march in Melbourne in 2021.Credit:Chris Hopkins Older...
Read MoreThe Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street opened to guests in March 2021, having taken over the ancient Italian Romanesque bones of Melbourne’s heritage-listed Equity Chambers. The boutique hotel is a beautiful mix of old and new, with high ceilings, old lawyer’s offices laden with gold details, and dark natural wood paneling reminiscent of the...
Read MoreHotels go above and beyond to make guests feel at home – offering little perks like free toiletries, slippers, bathrobes, and fluffy towels. But while there’s a clearly drawn line between what you can and can’t take home, staff at the four-star Prince Hotel in St Kilda, Melbourne, turn a blind eye to ‘stealing’...
Read MoreThe new owner, Mr McCourt, owns the Concourse Bar in Sydney, as well as the Terminus Hotel in Marulan and the Henry Rous Hotel in Lismore. Last year he sold the Royal Hotel in Tumut in the NSW Riverina to publican Tim Fallon for around $5million. “High performing regional hotels easily accessible from Sydney...
Read MoreAdmit it, we’ve all taken a few things to a hotel room from time to time. Small toiletry bottles and pillow chocolates are fair game, but cutting that hotel robe or anything out of the mini-fridge might leave you with an alarming bill. If you’ve ever dreamed of staying in a hotel and claiming...
Read MoreThe Espy already delivers nearly constant good vibes, with flowing booze, beach views, and multiple restaurants spread across five levels of enjoyment. But if that wasn’t enough for you, its host of exclusive Wednesday deals will be. Think back to last Wednesday night. Did you eat something ordinary out of the back of your...
Read MoreTechnē Architecture + Interior Design contributed to the sustained growth of its operations with the promotion of three employees to management positions. The design studio has promoted Sebnem MacDonald (pictured left) to associate, while Gabriella Gulacsi (pictured center) and Sam Sempill (pictured right) both move up to associate director. The evolution of Technē’s management...
Read MoreA big bet on the future of hospitality when the deal was struck last July, the punt pays off as the sector’s recovery gains momentum, propelled by the end of lockdowns and the opening up borders. Although challenges remain, demand is strengthening and will be helped by the return to offices, Mr Salter said....
Read MoreNaturally, as the “cultural capital” of Australia, the city of Melbourne is rich with a variety of dynamic sites and unforgettable musical, culinary and generally “cultural” experiences. While many of the city’s most signature delicacies can be enjoyed around the clock, there’s no denying that the city really comes alive once the sunsets have...
Read MoreWe were several days into a road trip in Scotland, on a deserted road not far from Pitlochry, when we found ourselves driving nonchalantly on the wrong side of the road. Until that morning we had handled driving on the left side of the road very well, but that day, after a full Scottish...
Read MoreWealthy Robert Magid has pocketed $50million after another local developer cleared the negotiating table with his bid to acquire one of Melbourne’s most iconic buildings. Time & Place has secured the 59-room Lindrum Hotel at 26-30 Flinders Street with planning permission in place for a 30-storey mixed-use hotel and residential project. The building became...
Read MoreWith 66 rooms and suites, a collection of connected dining spaces curated by Grifka Group and chef Ricardo Zarate, and a host of public spaces, including a year-round heated pool 24/7, Short Stories Hotel could be considered a full-service destination. Located in the heart of the Fairfax neighborhood of Los Angeles, it’s also central...
Read MoreIt would be difficult to identify a gift greater than that of an intergenerational passion. Years of innovation and dedication to hospitality have been passed down to Matt Nikakis as a family heirloom and after two successful hotels he has a new challenge in sight. ‘Trinity’, located in Melbourne’s seaside suburb of St Kilda,...
Read MoreBy Sophie Berrill A new bar in Flinders Lane’s Tavistock House is steeped in Melbourne’s history, from its location in one of Victoria’s oldest hotels to its namesake: the now demolished Yarra Falls. Its Irish owner, Brendan Keown, came to Melbourne three years ago via London and Sydney and probably did more research on...
Read MoreThe plans have won backing from the local Mornington Shire Council, which plans to grant a permit for the project. However, some local residents have objected – fearing loud parties – meaning the consortium will have to argue their case in a Victoria planning court in the coming weeks. The 34-bed, nearly 3,000 square...
Read MoreMarriott International will bring the first Marriott Executive Apartments to Australia under an agreement with Melbourne-based property development company Sunnyland Investment Group. The 180-suite hotel, which will be located at 472-474 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, will be part of a mixed-use development comprising approximately 244 fully residential apartments with premium amenities and services. “We...
Read MoreMarriott International announced today that it has signed an agreement with Sunnyland Investment Group to bring the first Marriott Executive Apartments to Australia. Located on St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, the planned 180-suite hotel will be part of a mixed-use development comprising around 244 fully residential apartments with high-end amenities and services. Construction on the...
Read MoreIts goal is to “transform underutilized assets in unique neighborhoods into vibrant, bespoke living and lodging experiences.” The Lady Hampshire, which stands on a 523 square meter plot at 91 Parramatta Road, is closed during renovations by PHG. The hotel has a 24-hour operating license, nine slot machines, 12 rooms and a public bar....
Read MoreSydney: City Tattersall Club The $760 million development at 198 Pitt Street was approved in November 2021 following three separate bids over the past five years to redevelop the historic site. Melbourne-based developer ICD Property is spearheading the project and has recruited Singapore’s first group of sponsors as development partners, bringing with it construction...
Read MoreThe London Hotel was returned as part of a 1941 renovation. Developer Gary Busuttil is selling a three-level retail asset built on the site of the London Hotel, which was demolished in 2017. Expected to trade for more than $9 million, the Ewart Leaf-designed building, offered with the former pub’s 3 a.m. liquor license,...
Read MoreGet ready for a Sunday service with a difference at Trinity St Kilda – the century-old parish hall has been transformed into a bar with a capacity of over 300 people with food trucks, a private mezzanine and burgers and bites Airstream vintage. Established in 1925, the red-brick building has long been a gathering...
Read MoreA new local bar breathes new life into the historic old Trinity Hall on the corner of Brighton Road and Chapel Street in St Kilda. Its opening is scheduled for early April. Originally Holy Trinity Church Hall, established in 1925, the building has long been a gathering place for the local community. Today, owner...
Read MoreSingapore’s Well Smart Investment Holdings has listed Australia’s first dual-branded high-rise hotel to free up cash for development projects in airlie Beach and Queenstown. The 35 floors Novotel and ibis Melbourne Central Tower has 472 rooms, 259 in the lower level ibis section and 213 rooms in the Novotel. The tower includes two restaurants,...
Read MoreThe Victorian Pride Center is Australia’s first purpose-built center for LGBTIQ+ communities. Located in St Kilda, the space was first supported by the state government in 2016, with construction completed in 2021. The design of the building is the result of a competition and pays homage to the architectural heritage of St Kilda, with...
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Read MoreImagine if your hotel guests could check in and out on their own, without the help of staff. Automated self-check-in means you can run your hotel with fewer staff, integrate check-in and check-out with reservations, property management and housekeeping, and most importantly, offer your guests a level of service they will remember and return...
Read MoreSt Kilda Football Club launched a groundbreaking scheme on Tuesday, unveiling the first stage of the Danny Frawley Wellness Centre, in honor of the great club. Former Triple M expert commentator, the late Danny ‘Spud’ Frawley tragically passed away in 2019 after enduring a battle with mental health. The Saints seek to support the...
Read MorePlanning a sneaky weekend in Melbourne? World-class restaurants, independent retailers and Australia’s trendiest suburbs, there’s plenty to love. This article is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s – Make It Count. Planning a sneaky weekend in Melbourne? Home to world-class restaurants, independent retailers and some of Australia’s trendiest suburbs, there’s plenty to occupy your...
Read MoreThat lackluster outlook was reflected in Event’s second-half forecast that its hotel business would perform “relatively in line” with the first half, after its cinema business drove a $95 million rise. dollars of its earnings during the December half. Earnings from Event’s portfolio of QT, Rydges and Atura hotels – one of the largest...
Read MoreJust when you thought the Newmarket Hotel – you know, St Kilda’s beloved spot, best known for its doggie-friendly beer garden, frozen pints and epic bottomless brunches – couldn’t be better, it welcomes now Ziggy Pops. Launched in 2021, Ziggy Pops is a live music venue that is housed in the pub’s massive underground...
Read MoreAustralia’s second Four Seasons hotel is on the way and will be part of a new “mini-metropolis” soon to be built in Melbourne. The Four Seasons Hotel Melbourne will comprise 210 rooms, accessible after check-in in a Sky Lobby on the 63rd floor where panoramic views will serve as a spectacular backdrop. From the...
Read MoreThe Commonwealth Games are set to return to Victoria, exactly 20 years after hosting the federation event. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed dialogue has begun with the Commonwealth Games Federation as confirmation looms. It comes after South Africa withdrew its bid to host the 2022 Games last year, citing ongoing pandemic unrest and...
Read MoreIt is fair to say that Zagame Downtowner, a simple, somewhat seedy hotel on the outskirts of town that’s been hanging out on the corner of Lygon and Queensberry streets since 2003, has had quite a shine. Opened in May 2019 after an $18 million renovation, Zagame’s House is a swanky addition to Melbourne’s...
Read MoreNo double vaccination certificate and negative RAT? Forbidden entry. Earlier on Saturday, the service at St Kilda Shule was presided over by a respected rabbi Yaakov Glasman. Hebrew Congregation of Melbourne, this could have been yours! Leon’s father, the king of packaging Visy Antoine Pratt, and mother, Claudine Revere(as well as sister Lily) created...
Read MoreActor Barry Humphries sitting with Sky News’ Sharri Markson. The Fourth Estate was also represented by The Australian Financial Reviewit is Joe Aston as good as Damon Kitney and John Stensholt from The Australian. I can’t wait to read about it, guys! A performance of Guy Sebastian was the star attraction of the marquee....
Read MoreMale players and staff at clubs in WA, Queensland and South Australia have until February 18 to receive a second dose of vaccinations while all players and staff based in Victoria and NSW working at clubs have received two injections. Only West Coast’s Jack Darling and North Melbourne’s Jed Anderson remain on their club’s...
Read MoreFremantle and the West Coast are still set to host home games in Perth this weekend despite the AFL waiting to confirm a refreshed Round 5 fixture. The Dockers returned to WA on Sunday while the Eagles left Victoria on Tuesday night following their first win of the season against St Kilda with both...
Read MoreSt Kilda have confirmed rookie Oscar Adams was involved in a car crash yesterday morning. The Saints said Adams escaped injury and is now back home with his family. The circumstances of the accident are unclear at this stage, but the club are “gathering further information”. LIVE UPDATES: Athletes rant against ‘unreasonable’ hotels READ...
Read MoreBringing in $436,363 per year on a five-year lease to 2026, the hotel sold at a very tight return of just 2.9%. Barana Group, a commercial, residential, commercial and hotel asset syndicator, developer and manager led by Mr. Shand, did not respond to a request for comment. Barana’s projects include the St Moritz apartments...
Read MoreBut time is running out for that endorsement, which Mr Magid will not pursue himself. “The choice was that we keep the hotel and run it like a hotel and lose our DA. Or we sell it with a DA, reluctantly,” he said. The Australian Financial Review. Lindrum Hotel on Flinders Street in Melbourne....
Read MoreYour next local schooner might cost a little more than usual, as a sudden beer tax increase is happening nationwide. Just as petrol prices rise, bar owners will also face 1% beer inflation as Australians return to their favorite watering hole. From February 1, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) will increase the rate of...
Read MoreMay 24 2016, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews stood in front of state parliament to issue a historic apology for a law that made same-sex acts punishable by a maximum prison sentence of 15 years until 1980. He noted, “It is the primary responsibility of a government to keep people safe. But the government failed...
Read MoreThe US-based hospitality giant is part of several accommodation brands including QT, Sheraton and Travelodge, with a particular focus on Parramatta as it continues to undergo massive urban transformation. More than $20 billion in public and private investment will be injected into the region’s infrastructure and development over the next five years. Once considered...
Read MoreTwo years ago today Australia joined the COVID club for the first time. We had heard of a strange new virus circulating in a Chinese city – little known outside the country at the time – for a few weeks as it escalated from a cluster of pneumonia-like illnesses to an epidemic. city-wide. Wuhan’s...
Read MoreAustralia, which remains in the midst of a hotel development boom that began the last decade, continues to hold a high volume of projects in its pipeline. Developers, however, have been put off by the asset class and its reliance on tourism. The amount of hotel construction across Australia fell -13% year-on-year with 15,500...
Read MoreReading time: 5 minutes Melbourne has an energy that you will feel just by being there. From an ever-changing skyline to great restaurants, a bustling bustling bar scene, street art and vibrant cultural districts, Melbourne is an exciting destination that’s easy to explore on foot or by tram. Here is a guide to what...
Read MoreThe West Coast is pushing to have its sixth-round clash against Collingwood moved to Mineral Resources as compensation for playing five straight games between the states. The Eagles have been the hardest hit by a rewrite of the game and are due to face Gold Coast, Adelaide, St Kilda and Geelong in their spell...
Read MoreHotels haven’t traditionally been synonymous with places to eat in Melbourne, but that could change. Windsor Hotel Group’s Sunda and Aru restaurants have revolutionized contemporary Southeast Asian fine dining, and high-end dessert house Om Nom calls Adelphi home. Joining Om Nom in the ground floor space once occupied by Ezard is Sydney Nomad’s first...
Read More“A post-COVID world is likely to reinforce the deep sense of connection we all have with our local pub,” he said. Data compiled by pub brokers HTL Property shows that metro Sydney accounted for around a third of all deals in 2021, reaching almost $700 million, a 75% increase on 2020. These figures included...
Read MoreAustralians love to punt, especially on Melbourne Cup day on Tuesday, November 7, when the whole nation stops to watch 24 horses race through hell for leather over two miles. Imagine the Grand National, but without the bell towers, and you will understand why the race is so important. This year’s Emirates Melbourne Cup...
Read MoreGood riddance until 2021. May 2022 bring new hope. It was a common sentiment on Friday as people around the world prepared to welcome the New Year. In many places, plans for New Years celebrations have been muted or canceled for the second year in a row due to a wave of coronavirus infections,...
Read MoreAustin-based hospitality gurus The Bunkhouse Group, alongside architectural firm Clayton Korte, have reformed a historic inn in the Texas town of Salado; transform the former Stagecoach Inn into Shady Villa Hotel. Taking its name from the property’s original, the hotel’s latest incarnation is an authentic celebration of Salado’s rich history fused with modern design...
Read MoreThe freehold interest in AVC-operated Belle Village in St Kilda in Melbourne has been bought by famous pub owner Mazen Tabet for $ 31 million. The pub received a $ 15 million renovation and restoration in late 2017 by its 20-year owner-operator and has a net annual income of around $ 1.45 million. Village...
Read MoreAfter a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic, Melbourne’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are making a comeback. While many might be focused on Christmas plans, the end of 2021 is fast approaching and there are plenty of ways to celebrate in the CBD and see the light shows. These include paid viewing areas, outdoor...
Read MoreSt Kilda’s past is as colorful as its present. Long considered Melbourne’s seaside playground, it was first known for its elite holiday culture in the mid-19e century, before moving on to its chapter of red light entertainment district in the 1950s and 1960s. The suburb quickly became a haven for artists, musicians, and a...
Read MoreImportant Victorian convoy cases from 2021 • Burger & Ors v Longboat Holdings Group2 Pty Ltd (2021) v ConvR ¶54-952; VSC 469. This decision concerned the right of a purchaser to terminate an off-plan contract under Section 9AC (2) of the Sale of Land Act 1962 due to changes in the plan of...
Read MoreMelbourne-based hotel group Sand Hill Road has owned and operated a dozen different hotels over the years. Four years ago he relaunched St Kilda’s iconic Hotel Esplanade, affectionately known as Espy. The iconic live music venue hosts comedy shows, live music and DJ sets on three stages. According to the group’s co-founder, Andy Mullins,...
Read MoreGoing out of the house for a drink, a meal, a coffee or a night out is not just getting away from home. As the last two years have strengthened, it is also a question of soaking up a magnificent setting. You can sip and snack anywhere, but when you do it in a...
Read MoreUp to 15 Australian hotels have been closed this year due to sellers’ unrealistic price expectations as buyers wait patiently for reasonable offers to be accepted. Two years of a global pandemic – with little sign of it really easing – means picky buyers can spend months haggling over prices while they wait for...
Read MorePlan the most enjoyable stay at this luxury CBD hotel that features a daily chocolate happy hour Australia’s second Mövenpick hotel has landed in Melbourne’s central business district, and it offers many perks that will ensure your stay is filled with delicacies from start to finish. It is conveniently located right across from Southern...
Read MoreEamonn Ansell Kelly menzies The real estate fund makes two appointments to management positions Adelaide real estate investment firm Leyton Funds has recruited long-time CFO from Rivergum Homes Kelly menzies and Mirvac Asset Manager Eamonn Ansell to his team. Ansell – whose career has spanned Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney with LJ Hooker, JLL and...
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