Restaurant - 22 October 2012

MORE FROM CROWN PERTH – ROCKPOOL

  Andrew Hill, Chief Operating Officer – Hotels and Entertainment at Crown Perth, says: “Neil Perry needs no introduction; this restaurant, designed by Grant Cheyne, is softer and more relaxed than its Sydney and Melbourne sisters. It features a large, light and spacious dining room with central open kitchen and signature, wood fired grill, custom

Restaurant - 22 October 2012

SNEAK PEEK AT MODO MIO

VENUE will be featuring an interview with Andrew Hill, F&B director at Crown Perth, in the next issue. But just for you, we will preview some images of the new venues opening at Crown Perth online.   Modo Mio showcases modern Italian cuisine with Milanese Chef Giampaolo Maffini leading the team. Architect Michael Fiebrich from

Backchat - 4 October 2012

Music Connection

Pay only for the music you play. Stuart Watters is a Director of Morph TV and consults for Nightlife Music.   With the ongoing publicity surrounding public performance tariff increases, there has been a strong focus on compliance for both venues and music suppliers. This is a matter which I am both personally and professionally

Backchat - 4 October 2012

Smooth Operator

Rolling out better design Matt Mullins is a partner in Sand Hill Road hospitality group We’re almost finished designing our next renovation — a double-height garden room at the rear of the Prahran Hotel. Obviously drunk or high or both when they conceived it, the guys at Techne Architects are planning on stacking massive concrete

People - 3 October 2012

GOOD FORK WEEK!

Good Fork Week October 22-28, 2012 www.goodforkweek.com.au or 1800 066 838   Obesity is one of the biggest problems that we face. 61% of Australian adults are either overweight or obese and we have one of the world’s highest rates of childhood obesity. Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) and Obesity Prevention Australia are calling on chefs

Casino - 1 August 2012

NEW CROWN TOWERS IN PERTH

Crown Towers Perth Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth www.crownlimited.com   Crown Limited has decided to undertake the development of a new six star, luxury hotel to be known as Crown Towers Perth. The total investment in the Crown Towers project (inclusive of land) is expected to be $568 million. The 500 room new luxury hotel will

Hotel - 11 July 2012

BEHIND THE SCENES

Hilton Surfers Paradise 6 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise 4217 (07) 5680 8000 or http://hiltonsurfersparadise.com.au/   Comcater has been behind the scenes in helping to bring many “dream kitchens” to life for over 30 years. Comcater’s Major Projects and Specification division specialises in assisting clients, architects and kitchen designers to choose the right equipment for any

Hotel - 6 July 2012

THE REMIX

QT Sydney 49 Market St, Sydney 2000 http://www.designhotels.com/qt_sydney   Design Hotels has ‘remixed’ two iconic buildings in the Sydney CBD to create the latest in their line of QT hotels. The reincarnation of the historic Gowings department store and heritage-listed State Theatre will be housing guests from September. The interior design concept is bold and playful,

Industry - 17 June 2012

WHAT’S NEW FROM 8HOTELS

8Hotels have added two new properties to their collection. Albany Hotel Melbourne Cnr Toorak Rd and Millswyn St, South Yarra 3141 1800 338 877 or www.8hotels.com/melbourne-hotels/albany-hotel/ The newest addition to the 8Hotels family, the boutique Albany Hotel offers the choice between simple budget rooms or spacious suites with heritage features. Shabby chic meets rock star glam and a

Hotel - 12 June 2012

SNOW DAY FOR PEPPERS

Peppers Rundells Alpine Lodge Big Muster Drive, Dinner Plain, Victoria 3898 (03) 5159 6422 or www.rundells.com.au/   Peppers is growing. Mantra Group has announced further expansion to its network of boutique Peppers Retreats and Lodges with the addition of Rundells Alpine Lodge in Victoria’s Mt Hotham ski fields.  To be known as Peppers Rundells Alpine Lodge, it will