Media Releases

25 March 2026 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has officially opened voting for the 2026 AHA & Little Creatures WA’s Best Steak Sandwich competition. This year, more than 40 Perth venues and 16 regional venues are putting their steak sandwiches to the ultimate taste test in WA’s most iconic culinary showdown, now in its […]

24 March 2026 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) is calling on the public to help decide the state’s best cocktail, with voting now open for the 2026 AHA & Don Julio WA’s Best Cocktail Competition. More than 25 venues are competing with their signature cocktails in this high-energy, state-wide contest to be named WA’s

19 February 2026 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 AHA & Perth Airport Accommodation Awards for Excellence, with this year’s program attracting a record number of entries. The awards celebrate excellence and leadership in the management and operation of accommodation hotels across Western Australia. With more

28 January 2026 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed the WA Government’s rollout of the ‘Ask for Angela’ initiative, supporting measures that strengthen safety and confidence for patrons enjoying Western Australia’s pubs, clubs and hospitality venues. AHA(WA) said the initiative aligns strongly with the industry’s long-standing commitment to providing safe, welcoming environments for

11 December 2025 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) welcomes the WA Liquor Control Act Amendment Bill 2025 passing through Parliament today, paving the way for long-awaited hospitality reforms to take effect before the 2025 festive season.  AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the WA Government’s move to fast-track final approval of the amendments will allow

20 November 2025 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) says The Ashes are delivering a major uplift for Western Australia’s visitor economy with Perth hotel occupancy nearing capacity and strong trading expected across hospitality venues statewide. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said that Perth hotels are running at near-full occupancy for the Ashes, with forward bookings

10 November 2025 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence, revealed tonight at the Hahn Gala Ball at Crown Perth in front of more than 1,100 guests. The prestigious awards recognise Western Australia’s leading hotels, bars, pubs, taverns and restaurants,

6 November 2025 | Business Events Perth (BE Perth) and the Australian Hotels Association WA (AHA) today acknowledged the WA Government’s decision to discontinue work on the current proposal to redevelop the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC), while reaffirming the strength and future potential of Western Australia’s $2 billion per annum business events sector.

23 October 2025 | The Western Australian Government’s Major Events Strategy is paying dividends, with hotel occupancy rates surging around recent international sporting and entertainment events, according to data commissioned by the Australian Hotels Association. Perth’s hotels have been operating near full capacity during a series of world-class events that have attracted thousands of visitors

2 October 2025 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed powerful new tourism results from the Commonwealth Government’s Tourism Research Australia, including the latest International Visitor Survey and Domestic Tourism Statistics for the year ending June 2025, which show Western Australia surging on the domestic and international stage. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the