The Star Sydney has announced that it will cease the operation of Marquee nightclub, with the long-standing venue to be replaced by other food and beverage options.
Recently appointed CEO Scott Wharton said via a statement that it was time for the business to move in a different direction as it looks to improve standards across the company.
“We have a good and long-standing relationship with the owners of the Marquee brand. They are an excellent partner, and we will discuss doing more with them in the premium hospitality space,” Wharton said.
“In this instance, it’s about looking at other food and beverage options that will further enhance The Star Sydney as a world-class tourism and entertainment destination.”
On the decision to cease operations, Wharton explained, “Incidents and issues have surfaced at times and that creates additional pressures to meet the standards we expect of ourselves.
“It’s a tough call to make but if we’re going to earn back the trust and confidence of all our stakeholders, we need to assess and react accordingly on how we run our operations.”
It is expected that Marquee will close later this year and staff redeployed to other areas of the business.
The findings and recommendations from a recent review into The Star Sydney’s operations are due to be handed down imminently. Counsel assisting the review has called on Star to be found unsuitable to hold a NSW casino license.
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