Australian Hotelier

23/12/2025

After five years of major redevelopment, Hotel Sorrento has completed its transformation from traditional pub to a luxury boutique resort.

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After five years of major redevelopment, Hotel Sorrento has completed its transformation from traditional pub to a luxury boutique resort.

21/12/2025

Boag's Brewhouse has reopened to the public after a $2.4m investment by Lion and the Tasmanian Government.

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Boag's Brewhouse has reopened to the public after a $2.4m investment by Lion and the Tasmanian Government.

17/12/2025

With renowned fine dining restaurant Quay set to close in February, it has been revealed that Australian Venue Co (AVC) have acquired the space.

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With renowned fine dining restaurant Quay set to close in February, it has been revealed that Australian Venue Co (AVC) have acquired the space.

17/12/2025

The last issue of Australian Hotelier for the year is now online! Have you read it yet? Read up on how venues are supporting live music acts and other artists; check out our review of ALIA 2025 in all its 90s glory; as well as how Aussie pubs are interpreting the country trend.

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16/12/2025

AHA (Vic) is calling for modernised policy as its report confirms the central role pubs play in shaping Victoria’s economy and cultural identity.

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AHA (Vic) is calling for modernised policy as its report confirms the central role pubs play in shaping Victoria’s economy and cultural identity.

15/12/2025

The Suburban Pub Stays Strategy calls on pubs to help fill a critical shortage of hotel rooms in Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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The Suburban Pub Stays Strategy calls on pubs to help fill a critical shortage of hotel rooms in Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

12/12/2025

The Comiskey Group's $5m renovation of the 113-year-old Imperial Hotel in Eumundi has doubled the size of its beer garden.

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The Comiskey Group's $5m renovation of the 113-year-old Imperial Hotel in Eumundi has doubled the size of its beer garden.

09/12/2025

Odd Culture CEO James Thorpe is taking his experience into the academic world, aiming to change the way nightlife safety is understood and regulated.

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Odd Culture CEO James Thorpe is taking his experience into the academic world, aiming to change the way nightlife safety is understood and regulated.

09/12/2025

A community vote has determined that Hotel Terminus will reopen under its original name, after being renamed the Fox Hotel in the late 90s.

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A community vote has determined that Hotel Terminus will reopen under its original name, after being renamed the Fox Hotel in the late 90s.

08/12/2025

Minibar, Done Right

Minibars aren’t dead, they’re due for a rethink: quiet cooling, clear pricing and a selection guests use. See the practical steps hoteliers take to make minibars a guest favorite, without surprises.

Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q03Xp08J0

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08/12/2025

Flower Hotels has divested the historic Long Flat Pub, allowing a local family to reclaim the long-standing community asset.

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Flower Hotels has divested the historic Long Flat Pub, allowing a local family to reclaim the long-standing community asset.

07/12/2025

has officially reopened on Queensland’s North Stradbroke Island after a large-scale renovation. The upgrade celebrates the region’s surf culture, island lifestyle and social energy, creating a shared space for locals and tourists alike.