Media Releases

27 May 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA), in conjunction with Tourism WA, has today launched westernaustralia.jobs, a dedicated website to list jobs, careers and training opportunities in WA’s hospitality and tourism industry. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the purpose-built website is a one-stop shop for those looking to enter the industry, assisting jobseekers from […]

17 May 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) last night announced the 2022 AHA Perth Airport Accommodation Awards for Excellence winners, presented at the Devil’s Lair Gala Ball, attended by the Premier, the Hon Mark McGowan and a range of dignitaries and industry leaders. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the calibre of the finalists and

The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has announced that voting has commenced to determine which WA venues take home the glory in the 2022 AHA & Furphy WA’s Best Steak Sandwich Competition. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods urged Western Australians to get out to participating venues and enjoy the range of steak sandwich masterpieces on offer. 5

26 April 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has applauded today’s announcement that all remaining restrictions on WA hospitality venues will be removed from Friday. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the end to restrictions sends a strong signal that WA is nearing the end of the pandemic, after two of the most tumultuous and challenging

24 March 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed the easing of Level 2 restrictions, which will substantially reduce the burden on WA’s hotels, bars, pubs, taverns, restaurants and tourism venues. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods thanked the McGowan Government for responding quickly to industry concerns regarding the damage associated with restrictive capacity limits and

22 March 2022 Exactly two years ago, WA’s pubs, bars, taverns and restaurants fell silent. It wasn’t a case of a pub with no beer, but something far bleaker – pubs with no patrons. From 23 March 2020, licensed venues closed for on-site consumption, marking the first of a series of restrictions that would come

11 March 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has today announced the finalists of the 2022 AHA Perth Airport Accommodation Awards for Excellence. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said in the face of the ongoing disruption and uncertainty associated with COVID-19, WA’s accommodation hotels have continued to focus on delivering industry excellence.  “While the past two

3 March 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed the $12 million marketing campaign to encourage Australians to Wander Out Yonder and rediscover Western Australia, coinciding with today’s border reopening. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said after two years of COVID-19 and countless changes to WA’s border controls, the WA Government was making the right

2 March 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has cautiously welcomed the WA Government’s Level 2 COVID-19 Business Assistance Package but says more will be required in the months ahead to stem job losses and business closures within WA’s hospitality venues. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said any financial relief is appreciated by the hospitality industry,

18 February 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has strongly urged the WA Government to avoid onerous COVID-19 restrictions such as 1 in 4sqm capacity limits that will damage the viability of hospitality venues and cost jobs. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said calls by some to implement South Australia’s hospitality-destroying density limits of 1 in