Media Releases
DON'T GET LOCKED OUT OF YOUR LOCAL - GET VACCINATED
14.09.21
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has warned that to avoid proof of vaccination becoming a requirement for entry to hospitality venues, Western Australians are urged to get a COVID-19 vaccination now to avoid the possibility of being locked out of their local pub, bar, tavern or restaurant. Click here to read more
WA GRAND FINAL TO KICK GOALS FOR HOSPITALITY
27.08.21
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Football League (AFL) that Optus Stadium will host the 2021 AFL Grand Final, in the event that Victoria is unable to due to COVID-19. Click here to read more
ACCOMMODATION AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE WINNERS REVEALED
11.08.21
The winners of the 2021 Perth Airport Accommodation Awards for Excellence were revealed at the Devil's Lair Gala Ball last night, recognising WA's premier accommodation properties and the management staff who drive their success. Click here to read more
QUARANTINE HOTELS RECOGNISED FOR THEIR SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA
10.08.21
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) and WA Premier Mark McGowan will this evening formally recognise nine state quarantine hotels for keeping Western Australians safe during COVID-19, through the newly created AHA Service to Australia Awards. Click here to read more
$4 MILLION MORE REASONS TO GO WEST
5.08.21
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) commends the WA Government's swift response to last week's Skills Summit, with their announcement today of a number of policies to address labour shortages, including a $4 million campaign to encourage Eastern state residents to move to WA. Click here to read more
ANOTHER WELCOME BOOST FOR PERTH HOTELS
25.05.21
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) commends the WA Government for its latest campaign to support Perth hotels, which will help drive bookings towards properties still experiencing subdued occupancy levels as a result of COVID-19. Click here to read more
WA GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS HOSPITALITY JOB SEEKERS
13.05.21
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) welcomes today's announcement of a free interactive course to assist job seekers in the Kimberley to able to enter the hospitality industry with work- ready skills. Click here to read more
VISA CHANGES TO EASE DIRE WORKFORCE SHORTAGES
10.05.21
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) and Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) have applauded the Federal Government's announced changes to visa holder conditions, which will alleviate workforce shortages in Australia's accommodation hotels and hospitality businesses. Click here to read more
WA'S BEST HOSPITALITY SUPPLIERS & LEGENDS ANNOUNCED
15.04.21
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WA'S BEST STEAK SANDWICHES FOUND
15.04.21
WA's Best Steak Sandwich Competition Regional WA winner - The Bayview Bar Bunbury
WA's Best Steak Sandwich Competition Perth winner - C.Y. O'Connor Village Pub
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EVERYTHING AT STEAK AS SANDWICH FINALISTS REVEALED
29.03.21
Western Australians have cast their votes to determine the finalists of the 2021 WA's Best Steak Sandwich Competition and unlike recent state-wide elections, the outcome was close. Click here to read more
PERTH MUST BE IN TOURISM PACKAGE TOGETHER WITH BORDER CERTAINTY
11.03.21
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed the Federal Government's $1.2 billion tourism airfare support package but is strongly urging that Perth be included in the subsidised destinations, coupled with more certainty on border access from the WA Government. Click here to read more
CHEERS TO WAGE SUBSIDY EXTENSION
9.03.21
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has congratulated the Federal Government for extending its Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy program for an additional year, in a move that will assist WA's hospitality industry to create jobs and address skill shortages. Click here to read more
AHA WELCOMES VENUE CAPACITY INCREASE
5.03.21
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) welcomes today's announcement by Premier Mark McGowan that WA's hospitality venues will soon be able to increase the number of patrons in their venue to 75 per cent of their usual capacity. Click here to read more
WA'S BEST STEAK SANDWICH COMPETITION IS BACK
23.02.21
After COVID-19 cruelly cut short last year's contest, the Australian Hotels Association (WA) today proudly announces the start of the 2021 WA's Best Steak Sandwich Competition. Click here to read more
OPINION PIECE
16.02.21
OUR INVISIBLE FRONT LINE Click here to read more
POST LOCKDOWN HOSPITALITY RESTRICTIONS
4.02.21
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA wants WA's hospitality venues to open with sensible but limited restrictions if the state's lockdown period ends as planned at 6pm tomorrow, in order to save tens of thousands of jobs and stem the economic losses which are well over $10 million per day. Click here to read more
NEW CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS PERTH ACCOMMODATION HOTELS
25.01.21
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA today helped launch the million dollar new "Stay, Play and Save" campaign, providing Perth hotels with a much-needed boost. Click here to read more
BANNED DRINKERS REGISTER TRIAL FOR KALGOORLIE WELCOMED
14.01.21
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has welcomed the McGowan Government's announcement of a Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) trial for the Kalgoorlie region. Click here to read more
AHA WELCOMES KIMBERLEY BANNED DRINKERS REGISTER TRIAL
7.01.21
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has commended the McGowan Government for the announced $1 million Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) trial in the Kimberley region, which is scheduled to commence in May. Click here to read more
