Industry

NEW STARS OUT IN SUNSHINE STATE

Posted on June 21st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
A crowd of more than 1,500, representing the crème of Queensland hospitality, joined the QHA for the 30th year of its Awards for Excellence on Monday night. Hundreds of finalists vied for recognition across 44 awards at the gala event.

PUB INDUSTRY METRICS FOR Q3: REPORT

Posted on May 31st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Hospitality specialist Quantaco has released a report benchmarking industry performance for Q3 and offering insights for Australian pubs. Quantaco is an advisory firm that’s sole focus is on hospitality, employing a curated combination of industry-specific technology and people. This report

GOVT DROPS HAMMER ON GAMING ROOMS SIGNAGE

Posted on May 19th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Minns government has made good on the next step in its promised gaming reforms, announcing that all pubs and clubs must remove all external gambling signage within three months or face stiff penalties. Following release of the Crime Commission

VICTORIA’S STARS SHINE FOR ‘23

Posted on May 19th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
More than 1,200 hospitality professionals and guests gathered this week at Crown Palladium to celebrate this year’s champions at the 2023 AHA Victoria State Awards for Excellence. The annual awards are a celebration of the accomplishments of Victoria's pubs and

HOSPITALITY CONCIERGE GUIDING OPERATORS TO NEW GROUND

Posted on March 29th, 2023 by Jane Louise
2022 saw the emergence of a new initiative to boost support for hospitality businesses, with the launch of the New South Wales Government’s new service, “Hospitality Concierge”. The new service follows the introduction of liquor licensing, planning and regulatory changes

ROCKIN THE PUBURBS PERFORMS WICKED THINGS

Posted on February 27th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
A roaring pubformance of finalists has resulted in Wicked Things winning the Australian Hotels Association NSW’s Rockin’ the Puburbs live music competition for 2023. After three years quiet, the Association revived the ultimate pub band competition in NSW late 2022,

CLUBS CEO SACKED OVER COMMENTS ON PERROTTET

Posted on February 1st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The face and CEO of ClubsNSW, Josh Landis, has been stood down by the board in a sudden reaction to a comment the Association boss made on the Premier’s possible motives for pushing gaming reform. The chain of events began

BEST-OF-THE-BEST CROWNED AT NATIONAL AWARDS

Posted on November 30th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The crème of the country’s hotels were crowned this week at the prestigious Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence. A record 730 VIPs and industry guests gathered for the extravaganza, held for the first time at Sydney’s Campbell’s Cove,

NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE FINALISTS

Posted on November 25th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The National chapter of the Australian Hotels Association says it is time to party again “cocktail style” as the 2022 Awards for Excellence revs up. A showcase of Australia’s hottest pubs and hotels will take place Monday, 28 November at

BEST OF WA HOSPITALITY REVEALED

Posted on November 9th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
After several years juggling restriction conditions, the best of WA gathered uninhibited this week to celebrate the winners of the 2022 AHA-Aon Hospitality Awards for Excellence. A record 1,200-strong crowd attended Crown Perth to acknowledge the offerings found across Perth