Awards

INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AT QHA AWARDS

Posted on July 2nd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The best of the Sunshine State gathered Monday night to recognise the winners of the Queensland Hotels Association’s prestigious State Awards for Excellence for 2025. Over 1,500 VIPs and industry guests attended Brisbane Exhibition Centre to celebrate the integral part

HUNT HOTELS THE TOAST OF NEWCASTLE TOURISM

Posted on May 28th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Newcastle Tourism has celebrated the “best of the best” in the region at the 2025 Newcastle Hospitality & Tourism Awards, with Hunt Hospitality taking two top honours. The Newcastle Tourism Industry Group’s (NTIG) Awards were held at Newcastle Cruising Yacht

AHA VIC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2025

Posted on May 21st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The best of Victoria were front and centre as the industry honoured winners across 42 categories at the 2025 AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence. A cornucopia of hotels and industry influencers made up an audience of more than 1,200

AUSTRALIA’S BEST FOR 2024

Posted on November 27th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Highlight of the hospitality calendar, the National Australian Hotels Association Awards for Excellence took place in Brisbane Monday night and there was no shortage of success on show. Around 700 VIPs and industry guests gathered in the afternoon at The

NSW AWARDS BRING OUT THE BEST

Posted on October 30th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The best and brightest of New South Wales hospitality gathered Tuesday for the AHA NSW annual gala Awards for Excellence ceremony, at Royal Randwick Racecourse. A crowd of around 1,350 industry, political and business leaders attended to see the results

SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S HOSPITALITY SHINES AT 2024 AWARDS

Posted on October 23rd, 2024 by Jane Louise
This week the Adelaide Entertainment Centre played host to the 2024 AHA|SA Hotel Industry Awards for Excellence, with nearly 1,000 in attendance at the gala event. SA Premier, Hon Peter Malinauskas MP, told the audience he was delighted to help

AHA NSW AWARDS: PUBS FACE OFF FOR TOP CHEAP EATS PRIZE

Posted on October 16th, 2024 by Jane Louise
This year’s AHA NSW Awards for Excellence ‘Cheap Eat Meal Under $20’ category has exceeded expectations, with a slew of entrants battling it out for a spot in the finals. While many pub-goers are concerned about rising costs, they still

PUB-LIC HONOURS: NSW’S BEST PUBS COMPETE AT AHA AWARDS

Posted on October 4th, 2024 by Jane Louise
The prestigious Australian Hotel Association NSW Awards for Excellence are on again, with overall winners to be announced at the end of this month. Metropolitan finalists have been found across Sydney, from Bella Vista to Hurstville to Neutral Bay, but

A COMPETITION WITH THE LOT

Posted on August 2nd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Chef Ryan Davey took out the winning title of the AHA South Australia’s Best Pub Burger 2024 amidst stiff competition from forty other venues. Davey, who was representing the Belgian Beer Café from Adelaide’s East End, won the final round

QHA AWARDS HONOUR HOSPITALITY EXCELLENCE

Posted on June 7th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Over 1,500 guests gathered to celebrate the finest in Queensland Hotels at the Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) State Awards for Excellence recently. This year’s awards were presented by QHA President Richard Deery along with many other leading industry heavyweights at