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HOSPITALITY’S FUTURE ON SHOW AT HOSPOFUTURE EXPO 2026

Posted on October 9th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Victorian hospitality operators will have a chance to step away from the floor and get a closer look at what is shaping the future of the industry when HospoFuture Expo returns to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday, 20 October,

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

STATE OF INDUSTRY REPORT: WHAT PATRONS AND INDUSTRY WANT

Posted on December 10th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The inaugural State of the Industry Report (SIR) has been unveiled by the Australian Hotels Association (Vic), citing extensive research on what consumers want from pubs and society. The SIR outlines the social and economic contribution of pubs and hotels

CALL FOR VIC PUBS TO HELP SHAPE HOSPITALITY’S FUTURE

Posted on August 13th, 2025 by Jane Louise
All Victorian hospitality venues are being called upon to assist the Australian Hotels Association (Vic) (AHA Vic) in its new statewide patron survey. The first of its kind, ‘The Great Victorian Pub Survey’ will help Victorian pubs better understand their

VICTORIAN HOSPITALITY NIGHT OF NIGHTS

Posted on May 22nd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The annual highlight of Victorian hospitality took place Monday night as the industry’s best were honoured across 40 categories at the 2024 AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence. The Association welcomed 1,200 guests at Crown Palladium for the sold-out gala

TOP PUBS MEET THE CHALLENGE FOR CHILDREN

Posted on April 19th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Victorian pubs have reportedly raised over $270k this year for the Good Friday Appeal, through various fundraising activities, including the AHA (Vic) Top Pubs Challenge. The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Victoria announced the revival of its Top Pubs Challenge in

VGCCC LOOKING INTO LADBROKES LOUNGES

Posted on November 10th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has begun enquiries into the apparent promotion and advertising of the Ladbrokes product at the Clifton Hotel in Kew. Action has been initiated in accordance with the Gambling Regulation Act 2003, in

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

INDUSTRY LOOKS TO HOSPOFUTURE

Posted on October 5th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Australian Hotels Association (Victoria) is presenting the inaugural HospoFuture Expo event to bring together operators and solutions. HospoFuture Expo will take place Thursday, 6 October (2022), from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, at The Park, at 36 Lakeside Drive,

MANDATORY PRE-COMMITMENT FOR PUBS AND CLUBS: CROWN

Posted on February 23rd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The troubled Crown Resorts empire is demanding new mandatory pre-commitment measures to be imposed on the casino apply to all licensed venues with gaming machines – starting with Victoria’s pubs and clubs. Last week it was revealed the Andrews government