The Hyatt Regency in Perth is about to undergo a massive change that will see the global hotel chain cease trading in the west, as the venue is rebranded. On Monday, Tuan Sing announced it was terminating its contract with the Hyatt’s Perth hotel on August 31 costing the companyContinue Reading
A social media influencer who made an artificial intelligence clone of herself and made $100,000 a week selling access to ‘virtual boyfriends’ quickly saw her digital alter ego go rogue. The bizarre story of Caryn Marjorie has once again exposed the dangers of the rapid rollout of advanced AI technology,Continue Reading
Beloved Brisbane cafe NOTA has announced its closure after five years, citing heavy pressure from the cost of living crisis that is decimating Australia’s hospitality industry. Nestled in Paddington in the city’s inner west, the modern European restaurant and wine bar will shut its doors on August 3, marking theContinue Reading
One in every 13 Australian hospitality businesses faces failure within the next 12 months as discretionary spending dries up. Australian credit reporting firm, CreditorWatch, has found 7.45 per cent of food and beverage businesses are forecast to fail in the next 12 months. Business-to-business payment defaults have rocketed to aContinue Reading
As the hospitality sector continues to struggle across the country, restaurant owners are working on creating experiences to entice customers battling with cost of living pressures. The latest data from the Restaurant and Catering Association industry benchmark report found a quarter of businesses surveyed made a loss in their turnoverContinue Reading
As the hospitality sector struggles across the country, restaurant owners are working to create experiences to entice customers battling with cost of living pressures. The latest data from the Restaurant and Catering Association industry benchmark report found a quarter of businesses surveyed made a loss in their turnover last financialContinue Reading
Sydney’s struggling hospitality sector has been hit by the shock closure of a popular restaurant due to a “selfish” landlord – a trend that critics say is strangling the city’s vibrant culture. After a busy weekend of service, Contessa Balmain closed for good today with a devastating note hung inContinue Reading
A former infamous night-life hotspot has reformed its reputation in recent years, but a new photo has locals concerned about a worrying trend. Known as the club capital in the 2000s and early 2010s, Sydney’s Kings Cross is much quieter in 2023 but is now the place to go toContinue Reading
Anxiety bubbled as I sat down for my first meal while travelling. I was in Dundee, Scotland – a place dear to my heart as that is where my family comes from. I was diagnosed as a coeliac in 2021, during the huge NSW lockdown. For months, I had beenContinue Reading
A Melbourne restaurateur has slammed claims city activity has returned to pre-pandemic levels, and has coined the CBD a “ghost town” that is “derelict” after walking along its very empty streets. Lino Scidone, who owns some of Southgate’s most acclaimed diners and bars, says he is “sick and tired” ofContinue Reading