Media Releases

6 June 2023 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has announced the finalists of the 2023 AHA & Little Creatures WA’s Best Steak Sandwich Competition. Throughout May, a record number of Western Australians flocked to venues in Perth and regional WA to vote for their favourite steak sandwich. The 2023 finalists are: COUNTRY WA FINALISTS PERTH […]

5 April 2023 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has hailed WA’s record visitor spend in 2022, with the state’s hotels and hospitality venues directly benefitting from a strong post-COVID recovery. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said despite the record expenditure by tourists last year, the latest data showed there are still significant opportunities for growth ahead,

4 April 2023 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) last night revealed the winners of the 2023 AHA Perth Airport WA Accommodation Awards for Excellence, which were presented at the Devil’s Lair Gala Ball in front of 500 industry leaders and dignitaries. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the calibre of award finalists reflected the strength of

28 February 2023 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has revealed the finalists of the 2023 AHA Perth Airport Accommodation Awards for Excellence, with the high quality of those competing underscoring WA’s extraordinary accommodation industry. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said there was fierce competition across all award categories, demonstrating the strength of WA’s accommodation sector. “It

17 February 2023 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) will join the WA Government-led delegation to the UnitedKingdom and Ireland, to spruik the thousands of jobs and career opportunities available in WA’shotels and hospitality venues. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said WA’s strong economy, lower cost of living and unparalleledlifestyle made a compelling case for workers to

14 December 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed a decision by the City of Perth Council that provides certainty to hospitality operators in Northbridge, allows venues to emit reasonable levels of noise and secures its position as Perth’s premier entertainment precinct. At last night’s City of Perth Council meeting, Councillors supported a common-sense

29 November 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) commends five leading WA hospitality venues for receiving the ultimate recognition in Australian hospitality at the at the highly competitive Australian Hotels Association’s National Awards for Excellence. Over 700 guests gathered in Sydney last night, where Australia’s leading hospitality venues were awarded with the prestigious honour of

17 November 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed the WA Government’s review of the state’sliquor laws, to help ensure the legislation, policies and regulations governing hospitality venues aremodern, fit for purpose, and in line with customer expectations and needs. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the industry had already begun engaging in meaningfulconsultation with

8 November 2022 Winners of the 2022 AHA-Aon Hospitality Awards for Excellence have been revealed in front of a record 1,200-strong crowd at Crown Perth. Hosted at the Lion Gala Ball last night, the premier awards program for WA’s hospitality industry attracted historic levels of interest, reflecting the strength and quality of the state’s hotels,

14 October 2022 Following a record number of nominations, the Australian Hotels Association (WA) can today reveal the finalists for the 2022 AHA-Aon Hospitality Awards for Excellence. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the extraordinary support for the 2022 awards demonstrates the reliance of WA’s hotels, bars, pubs, taverns and restaurants, which are recovering strongly after