Media Releases
WA HOSPITALITY IS BACK!
29.05.20
Western Australia's hospitality industry will soon be back in business following strong and decisive national leadership from WA Premier Mark McGowan, with the state's hotels, pubs, restaurants, bars and taverns now leading the nation on the road to recovery. Click here to read more
TOILET RELIEF FOR HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
27.05.20
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has welcomed today's announcement by the McGowan Government that WA's hotels and hospitality businesses will have certain fees waived for Water Corporation's fixed wastewater service charges, in response to the impact of COVID-19. Click here to read more
EXTENDED TESTING TO HELP VENUES REOPEN SAFELY
26.05.20
Today's announcement by the WA Government of a new COVID-19 community testing program that will include the hospitality industry has been welcomed by the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA. Click here to read more
NEW COVID-19 HYGIENE TRAINING FOR HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PATHWAY TO RE-OPENING
29.04.20
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has partnered with the WA Government to deliver the AHA Hospitality & Tourism COVID-19 Hygiene Course that will be mandatory for all hospitality staff to successfully complete before their employer a hospitality business - is able to re-open, when restrictions ease. Click here to read more
COVID-19 TAKEAWAY ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS GONE
20.04.20
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has said that the removal of WA's packaged takeaway liquor restrictions was a common sense move for consumers. Click here to read more
WA GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SMALL HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES
31.03.20
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has welcomed the measures announced today by the WA State Government which will provide additional financial assistance for small hospitality businesses who are facing unprecedented challenges caused by COVID-19. Click here to read more
HOSPITALITY VENUES RECEIVE LIFELINE AND CERTAINTY
27.03.20
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has welcomed the clarification that the WA Government has provided to licensed venues today by allowing taverns, bars and restaurants to deliver limited quantities of alcohol with a meal. Click here to read more
HOTELS READY TO BE COMMUNITY ISOLATION CENTRES
26.03.20
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has been working with WA's accommodation hotels over the past five days to prepare them for the role outlined in the Prime Minister's announcement today in supporting forced quarantine arrivals. Click here to read more
NEW TAKE-AWAY ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS
25.03.20
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA is working with licensed venues across WA to ensure the newly announced restrictions on take-away liquor sales are understood and implemented. Click here to read more
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY FACES HISTORIC CHALLENGE
23.03.20
Statement from AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods Click here to read more
COVID-19 AND WA'S HOTEL & HOSPITALITY SECTOR
17.03.20
Statement from AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods imperatives, are our priority. Click here to read more
GET A ROOM AND #DOITINWA
12.03.20
Today's announcement of WA's largest ever intrastate marketing campaign has the strong support of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA, who say the initiative will provide significant support to WA's hotels and hospitality businesses at a time it is facing unprecedented challenges. Click here to read more
UFC BOUT TO PACK A PUNCH FOR WA TOURISM
25.02.20
Today's announcement that Perth will again host a pay-per-view event for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2020 is a major coup for WA's accommodation hotels and hospitality businesses. Click here to read more
WA GOVERNMENT PROVIDES STRONG RESPONSE TO REPORT INTO SHORT STAY ACCOMMODATION
12.02.20
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has commended the WA State Government's response to the report produced by the Parliamentary Inquiry into Short-Stay Accommodation, which has outlined a clear roadmap to strong and effective regulation. Click here to read more
ADDITIONAL $10 MILLION TO BUOY WA TOURISM
10.02.20
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has commended the WA State Government for its announcement of an additional $10 million to support WA's tourism, accommodation and hospitality industry. Click here to read more
NEW SINGAPORE FLIGHT A TIMELY BOOST FOR WA
6.02.20
Singapore Airline's fifth daily service from Singapore to WA has been welcomed by the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA who say the new flight will provide a timely boost to WA's accommodation hotels and hospitality businesses. Click here to read more
NEW FUNDING FOR WA TOURISM IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
31.01.20
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has congratulated the McGowan Government for providing additional funding of $2.85 million to help support WA's tourism and hospitality industry as it faces dual pressures from the recent bushfires and the emerging threat of Coronavirus.
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HOLIDAY HERE THIS YEAR' TO HELP AUSSIE TOURISM
23.01.20
Tourism Australia's "Holiday Here This Year" campaign to assist Australia's fire-affected tourism industry has the strong support of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA, with the new campaign encouraging Australians to holiday in their own back yard. Click here to read more
AHA COMMENDS INVESTMENT TO COUNTER FIRE IMPACT
19.01.20
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of $76 million through the National Bushfire Recovery Fund to help support Australia's hospitality, accommodation and tourism industry recover from the devastating impact of the recent crisis. Click here to read more
NEW WA TOURISM RECORD
17.01.20
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has hailed the latest visitation data which shows Western Australia continuing to attract record numbers of interstate and international tourists. Click here to read more
