Media Releases

26 October 2026 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has warned that Commonwealth proposed changes to second and third year Working Holiday Maker visas could have major consequences for tourism and hospitality businesses across Western Australia. A joint letter to Home Affairs and Immigration Minister Tony Burke, signed by Premier Roger Cook, AHA(WA) CEO Bradley

12 October 2026 | Western Australia’s top hospitality venues, operators and people have been recognised at the 2026 AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence, with winners announced across more than 40 categories at Crown Perth tonight. Nokturnl Hospitality Group (The Beaufort, The Old Synagogue, Stories, The Station, and The Queen’s Arms) was named WA’s

9 October 2026 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed the launch of Western Australia’s first Night-Time Economy Strategy, describing it as a major win for the State’s hospitality industry and an important step towards making WA more vibrant, attractive and competitive after dark. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods AM said the Association had worked

22 September 2026 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) says WA’s hospitality industry is set for a bumper long weekend, with Fremantle’s AFL Grand Final appearance, the Wallabies’ Test against South Africa, and the King’s Birthday public holiday leading into the school holidays expected to drive strong trade across the State. Fremantle’s AFL Grand Final appearance

17 September 2026 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has today welcomed a record year for Western Australian tourism, saying strong visitor numbers and spending demonstrates the value of sustained investment in attracting visitors and major events to the State. New Tourism Research Australian data shows visitors spent $19.2 billion in WA in 2025, with

9 September 2026 | The finalists for the 2026 Australian Hotels Association (WA) & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence have been announced, with WA’s leading hospitality venues and the people delivering exceptional experiences in the running for more than 40 awards. The winners will be revealed on Monday, 12 October in front of more than 1,200 industry

1 July 2026 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has announced the winners of the 2026 AHA & Little Creatures WA’s Best Steak Sandwich competition following two live cook-offs at the AHA Hospitality Expo at Crown Perth. Now in its 19th year, the competition continues to attract strong entries from across Western Australia, with venues

30 June 2026 | A cocktail designed to “capture the soft romance of autumn by the coast” has taken out the title of 2026 AHA & Don Julio WA’s Best Cocktail following a live mix-off between four of the state’s top hospitality venues. The Australian Hotels Association (WA) named the Don Ruby by The Sandbar

19 June 2026 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed the WA Government’s partnership with Virgin Australia to offer discounted east coast airfares for the upcoming Calcio Italiano football fixtures, describing the initiative as a timely boost for the State’s tourism and hospitality sector. AHA (WA) CEO Bradley Woods AM said the discounted airfares

10 June 2026 | Australian Hotels Association (WA) CEO Bradley Woods AM has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List for significant service to the tourism and hospitality industry, and to the community of Western Australia. The honour recognises nearly three decades of leadership and advocacy