Media Releases

6 May 2025 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed today’s announcement by Qantas to launch two new international routes into Perth, delivering more than 155,000 additional seats in and out of Western Australia each year. Qantas will commence direct flights into Perth from Auckland and Johannesburg from December 2025, further cementing Perth’s position […]

5 May 2025 |The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has announced that public voting is now open for the 2025 AHA & Little Creatures WA’s Best Steak Sandwich competition. Now in its 18th year, this iconic competition sees metro and regional venues from across Western Australia compete for the coveted title of WA’s Best Steak Sandwich.

5 May 2025 | The AHA(WA) is proud to announce that public voting is now underway for the 2025 AHA & Don Julio WA’s Best Cocktail Competition. Twenty-one venues across Western Australia have nominated their most creative and captivating cocktails, and now it’s up to the public to help decide who will be named among

18 April 2025 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed the WA Government’s commitment to modernise liquor laws, aligning Western Australia with community expectations and supporting the state’s hospitality and tourism industry. The WA Cook Government has committed to reforming licensing laws so that from next year, pubs, bars and other authorised licensed venues will

8 April 2025 |  The Australian Hotels Association (WA) was proud to honour Western Australia’s top accommodation hotels and professionals last night at the 2025 AHA – Perth Airport Accommodation Awards for Excellence. More than 550 industry leaders and guests attended the Penfolds Gala Ball to celebrate WA’s accommodation sector and acknowledge excellence in service,

18 March 2025 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed the announcement of the WA Cook Government’s new Cabinet, highlighting continued leadership in key portfolios that impact the state’s hospitality and tourism sectors. AHA (WA) CEO Bradley Woods expressed confidence in the reappointed and newly appointed Ministers, emphasising the importance of collaboration to support

The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed today’s announcement that a re-elected Cook Labor Government will implement significant liquor reforms to enhance hospitality experiences for West Australians and make hospitality venues more accessible and attractive to visitors.  Key announcements include:   Modernising WA’s Liquor laws by allowing hospitality venues to trade from 10 a.m. to midnight

18 February 2025 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) is proud to announce the finalists for the highly anticipated 2025 AHA WA – Perth Airport Accommodation Awards for Excellence. These annual awards recognise outstanding achievements of Western Australia’s accommodation hotels, their dedicated staff, and commitment to service excellence. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods expressed his enthusiasm

30 January 2025 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) is excited by today’s announcement that Perth will host seven matches of the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027, including the prestigious opening match starring the Wallabies. This historic event is set to bring significant benefits to Western Australia’s hotel and hospitality industry. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods

20 January 2025 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has today released data confirming the tourism and hospitality industry in Western Australia is thriving, with Perth hotels recording the highest occupancy rates in the nation for the year ending 2024. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the increase in visitation can be attributed to several key