Industry

SYDNEY RETURNS TO RESTRICTIONS OVER COVID SCARE

Posted on May 7th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
A case of unexplained community transmission has prompted a snap return to restrictions for the Greater Sydney area – including the Central Coast, Wollongong and Blue Mountains. NSW Health authorities are working to trace new COVID-19 local infections, and renewed

BRISBANE SWEATS AS LOCKDOWN LINGERS

Posted on March 31st, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Industry is pleading for a continuation to support as Brisbane is plunged back into lockdown just as JobKeeper ends, threatening closed doors for one of the year’s busiest holiday periods.   From Monday afternoon more than two million residents of

NSW RELAXES FURTHER

Posted on March 26th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
NSW is close to welcoming a fresh chorus of easing coronavirus restrictions, coming into effect next week. The next round of changes brings some relief for stifled hotels with singing and dancing allowed again, ushering in the return of nightclubs,

DINE & DISCOVER VOUCHERS FOR NSW PATRONS

Posted on March 10th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government this month launches its Dine & Discover voucher scheme offering citizens $100 to spend, joining initiatives around the country. The goal of Dine & Discover is to boost discretionary spending in key industries, such as hotels, cafes

VICTORIA SNAPS SHUT AGAIN

Posted on February 12th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Announcement came today Victoria will go into lockdown again for five days, from midnight tonight, in a designated “short, sharp circuit-breaker” to stem the spread of the highly infectious UK strain of coronavirus. Striving to prevent spread into the community

SA AWARDS HERALD RETURN TO EXCELLENCE

Posted on February 10th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The AHA|SA Awards for Excellence for 2020 took place last night at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, ushering in a return to large industry events and honouring the Hurley Group’s magnificent Marion as Best Overall Hotel in South Australia. The 2020

PERTH ON HOLD OVER HOTEL GUARD POSITIVE

Posted on February 3rd, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Perth and surrounding areas are in the midst of a snap lockdown dropped this week after a hotel quarantine security guard returned a positive COVID-19 result on the weekend. It has emerged that the guard from Perth’s Four Points Hotel

PUSH FOR FURTHER INDUSTRY SUPPORT IN RECOVERY

Posted on January 27th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Even as NSW and other states look to ease coronavirus trade restrictions a little further, industry bodies like the AHA are lobbying government for continued support for hard-hit sectors such as hospitality. The second round of the Federal Government’s $101

AHG EXPO CANCELLED AGAIN

Posted on January 20th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, the board of the AHG Expo for 2021 have determined to postpone this year’s event. The 2021 MAX AHG Expo was due to take place in Brisbane in March. The 2020 instalment was one of

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY AS NSW EASES RESTRICTIONS

Posted on December 2nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Today’s announcement of a dramatic relaxation to NSW’s COVID-19 restrictions has brought praise from industry giants such as Merivale and the AHA as a “game-changer”.  NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the changes today, due to come into effect Monday (7