Australian Hotels Association (WA)

01/04/2025

🍸 WA’s Best Cocktail Competition – Nominations now open! 🍸

Think your cocktail has what it takes to be crowned WA’s Best Cocktail? Now’s your chance to shake things up in the 2025 AHA & Don Julio WA’s Best Cocktail Competition!

🏆 What’s at stake?
✅ Public votes & mystery judges will determine WA’s top 4 cocktails
✅ Finalists will mix it up live on stage at Crown Perth (24 June 2025)
✅ Winner scores an RAC Arena corporate box experience worth $7,000 – premium food & drinks included!

📅 Key Dates:
🔹 Nominations close: 15 April 2025
🔹 Voting opens: 17 April 2025
🔹 Live mix-off: 24 June 2025

Get your team involved, rally your customers, and let’s make some cocktail magic! 🍹 Nominate your venue today! 🚀👇

More info here: https://www.ahawa.asn.au/events/2025-was-best-cocktail-competition/

01/04/2025

🔥 WA’s Best Steak Sandwich Competition – Nominations now open! 🔥

It’s time to fire up the grill and put your steak sandwich to the ultimate test! The 2025 AHA & Little Creatures WA’s Best Steak Sandwich Competition is back, and we’re searching for the most mouthwatering creation in Perth and the best in country WA!

🏆 Why enter?
✅ Secure a spot as one of WA’s top steak sandwiches through public votes & mystery judge visits
✅ Cook live at the AHA Hospitality Expo at Crown Perth (24-25 June 2025)
✅ Win the prestigious title, plus an RAC Arena corporate box experience worth $7,000
✅ Bonus: Each Metro & Country winner gets 10 cartons of McCain chips!

📅 Key dates:
🔹 Nominations close: 15 April 2025
🔹 Voting opens: 17 April 2025
🔹 Cook-offs: 24 & 25 June 2025

Think your steak sandwich has what it takes? Nominate your venue today! 🚀👇

More info here: https://www.ahawa.asn.au/events/2025-was-best-steak-sandwich-competition/

01/04/2025

Eight feels great! 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

For the eighth consecutive year, our superannuation partner Hostplus has been recognised with Canstar's 5-star rating for Outstanding Value! This achievement is a testament to Hostplus's commitment to delivering exceptional value to its members year after year.

Find out more about its award-winning value here:
https://hostplus.com.au/members/our-products-and-services/super/compare-funds?cn=Campaign-11-Product-Awards&co=Consideration&cp=&ct=Social&cbt=NA&cpt=Accumulation&cc=CanstarPartnerSocial

𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝒹𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓉𝒾𝓈𝑒𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝒾𝓈 𝒾𝓈𝓈𝓊𝑒𝒹 𝒷𝓎 𝐻𝑜𝓈𝓉-𝒫𝓁𝓊𝓈 𝒫𝓉𝓎 𝐿𝒾𝓂𝒾𝓉𝑒𝒹 𝒜𝐵𝒩 𝟩𝟫 𝟢𝟢𝟪 𝟨𝟥𝟦 𝟩𝟢𝟦 𝒶𝓈 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓈𝓉𝑒𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝓈𝓉𝓅𝓁𝓊𝓈 𝒮𝓊𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒶𝓃𝓃𝓊𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝐹𝓊𝓃𝒹 𝒜𝐵𝒩 𝟨𝟪 𝟨𝟧𝟩 𝟦𝟫𝟧 𝟪𝟫𝟢. 𝒞𝑜𝓃𝓈𝒾𝒹𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓇𝑒𝓁𝑒𝓋𝒶𝓃𝓉 𝒫𝒟𝒮 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒯𝑀𝒟 𝒶𝓋𝒶𝒾𝓁𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒶𝓉 𝒽𝑜𝓈𝓉𝓅𝓁𝓊𝓈.𝒸𝑜𝓂.𝒶𝓊 𝒷𝑒𝒻𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶 𝒹𝑒𝒸𝒾𝓈𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝒶𝒷𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝐻𝑜𝓈𝓉𝓅𝓁𝓊𝓈.

14/03/2025

28/02/2025

26/02/2025

Another alcohol tax hike is here, hitting beer, RTDs and spirits yet again. With the cost of living soaring, these twice-yearly tax increases affect us all, while the Federal Government pockets $8 billion a year.

The AHA is calling for:
✔️ A 40% tax cut on beer and spirits sold in venues
✔️ A freeze on automatic tax hikes

How you can help:
➸ Print and display campaign posters in your venue
➸ Email your MP and tell them alcohol taxes don’t pass the pub test

To find out more and access campaign resource materials, click here: https://www.ahawa.asn.au/news-and-information/alcohol-excise/

26/02/2025

There was a great segment on A Current Affair last night highlighting growing concerns that the government's ever-rising alcohol tax could be threatening the good old Aussie tradition of shouting a round of drinks at the pub.

You can watch it below.

Not passing the pub test: Why Aussies think the booze tax needs to goBy A Current Affair|20 hours agoOnce a core part of Aussie culture, there are growing concerns the government's creeping alcohol tax could be threatening the tradition of shouting a round of drinks at the pub.The booze tax ha...

21/02/2025

Great to see so many licensed venues supporting our campaign!

We should point out we don't have a petition, but we do have a templated letter you can use to write to your Federal MP. You can find the template here (along with posters, social media tiles and digital resources that are free to download and use) >> https://www.ahawa.asn.au/news-and-information/alcohol-excise/

20/02/2025

March Forward with our superannuation partner !

Join their free International Women’s Day webinar to learn how engaging with your super can lead to a stronger financial future.

Here’s what they’re covering:
💡 How recent super changes positively impact women
📈 Simple steps to improve your financial wellbeing
🛠️ Tools and resources to manage and grow your super
💬 A live Q&A with their expert financial planners

Wednesday 5 March and Thursday 6 March | 1pm – 2pm AEDT

👉 Don’t miss out – register here https://hostplus.com.au/members/campaigns/women-and-super?cn=Campaign-13-Product-AdviceAwareness&co=Awareness&cp=Facebook&ct=Social&cbt=NA&cpt=Accumulation&cc=IWD_Partners.



*Advice is provided by Hostplus financial planners who are authorised representatives of Industry Fund Services Limited ABN 54 007 016 195, AFSL 232514.

20/02/2025

The AHA's Angela Beechey spoke to 7News Regional WA about the importance of pubs to regional communities.

19/02/2025

We're proud to announce the finalists for the highly anticipated 2025 AHA WA – Perth Airport Accommodation Awards for Excellence.

Check out our website to for the full list 👉 https://www.ahawa.asn.au/events/2025-aha-perth-airport-accommodation-awards-for-excellence/

The winners will be celebrated at the Penfolds Gala Ball at Crown Towers, Perth, on Monday 7 April 2025.

13/02/2025

Heading out on a Valentine’s Day date?

The Government is always lurking in the background, watching and taking its cut.

Every drink you buy means more alcohol tax in their pocket. It’s not just creepy — it’s invasive

Another increase in alcohol taxes has raised the cost of beer, RTDs and spirits. As the cost of living continues to rise, these twice-yearly tax hikes affect everyone, while the Federal Government collects $8 billion annually.

The AHA is calling for:
✔️ A 40% tax cut on beer and spirits sold in venues
✔️ A freeze on automatic tax hikes

How you can help:
➸ Print and display campaign posters in your business
➸ Email your MP and tell them alcohol taxes don’t pass the pub test

To find out more about our campaign, visit our website: https://www.ahawa.asn.au/news-and-information/alcohol-excise/

06/02/2025

We have published a range of digital assets to support our campaign calling for a 40 per cent reduction in the tax on beer and spirits sold on premise in venues like pubs, bars, restaurants and taverns, as well as a freeze on the twice-yearly excise increases.

Feel free to use these on your own social media channels.

06/02/2025

Another alcohol tax hike has hit beer, RTD’s and spirits. With cost-of-living soaring, twice-yearly tax increases impact us all, while the Federal Government rakes in $8 billion a year.

The AHA is calling for:
✔️ A 40% tax cut on beer and spirits drank in venues
✔️ A freeze on automatic tax hikes

How you can help:
Print & display campaign posters in your business
Email your MP and tell them alcohol taxes don’t pass the pub test

Take action now:

The AHA is calling for a 40% reduction in the tax on beer and spirits sold on premise in venues like pubs, bars, restaurants and taverns as well as a freeze

20/12/2024

"With a shortage of skilled workers, chefs are in high demand across Western Australia’s hospitality sector. Apprenticeships play a crucial role in developing the talent needed to fill this gap. Ehlana Reuben’s journey as an apprentice demonstrates how investing in young talent benefits both the individual and the business."

Fantastic article in the Australian Hotels Association Hospitality WA Summer 2024 - Issue 90, highlighting Ehlana's journey so far in her apprenticeship and why it's important to hire an apprentice within your kitchen.

If your looking to add an apprentice to your team reach out to Joanne at [email protected] or on 9481 1602 for more information.

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18/12/2024

05/12/2024

The Summer issue of Hospitality WA has been sent out to all AHA(WA) members this week. Plenty of good seasonal reading in there including a special feature on the newly revamped Bayswater Hotel