Media Releases

24 August 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) welcomes two key announcements and over $8 million incombined funding by the McGowan Government to address the dire labour shortages plaguing WA’s hotels and hospitality businesses. WA’s hotels and hospitality businesses. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the significant funding allocated towards the Discover the Other Side recruitment […]

1 July 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has crowned the winners of the 2022 AHA & Furphy WA’s Best Steak Sandwich Competition, with the North West Brewing Co winning the country WA competition while the Last Local was voted the best of the Perth finalists. AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the eight finalists competed

30 June 2022 The winners of the 2022 AHA (WA) Bankwest Hospitality Supplier Awards and new Legends of Hospitality have been revealed, celebrating those in WA’s hospitality industry who maintain an ongoing commitment to excellence. Nearly 400 guests attended the Perth Airport Gala Dinner at Crown Perth, where the 2022 finalists and winners were celebrated

8 June 2022 The Australian Hotels Association (WA) have today revealed the finalists of the 2022 AHA & Furphy WA’s Best Steak Sandwich Competition. For the past month, 63 venues have competed to attract votes from eager patrons across WA. Today, eight venues are one step closer to being crowned the creator of the 2022

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