Awards

VICTORIAN EXCELLENCE CELEBRATED FOR 2026

Posted on May 20th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Over 1,300 people from Victoria’s pubs, hotels and hospitality gathered Monday night to honour the state’s best at the sold-out 2026 AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence. The gala dinner at Crown Palladium saw accolades presented across a total of

BEST IN BEER FOR THE YEAR: 2026

Posted on May 15th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
On Thursday night industry gathered to celebrate the 2026 Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), recognising standout breweries, cideries and producers from around Australia and the world. The Trophy presentation dinner caps what is the largest annual beer competition

LOCALSCO CELEBRATES TRIPLE HONOURS FOR ITS ROSE

Posted on February 20th, 2026 by Jane Louise
After a meticulous fourteen-month restoration, Bunbury’s iconic Rose Hotel was recognised late last year at the 2025 WA Heritage Awards, where it was awarded Western Australia’s top heritage honours. External heritage restoration works on the façade, masonry and balcony were

AUSTRALIAN HOTELS: THE BEST OF 2025

Posted on November 19th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s best in hospitality were named and honoured at the 2025 AHA National Awards for Excellence on Monday night, at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast. More than 600 VIPs, guests and hospitality professionals enjoyed the presentation

HIGH STANDARDS AND HIGH PRAISE FOR WA’S EXCELLENCE

Posted on November 14th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The AHA WA has announced the winners of its 2025 AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence, at Crown Perth, before more than 1,100 guests. The Hahn Gala Ball spanned over 40 categories, recognising the state’s best pubs, hotels, taverns,

EXCELLENCE SPEAKS, AT NSW AWARDS FOR 2025

Posted on October 29th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The prestigious Australian Hotels Association NSW Awards for Excellence for 2025 took place Tuesday in a gala ceremony at Royal Randwick, ushering in the year’s new ambassadors. A crowd of around 1,400 industry, political and business leaders gathered to see

SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S BEST HOTELS HONOURED FOR 2025

Posted on October 27th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Venues and hospitality professionals of South Australia were recently celebrated at the Australian Hotels Association South Australia (AHA|SA) Hotel Industry Awards for Excellence, before a sell-out Gala Dinner of 1,000 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The finalists and guests were

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