Australian Hotels Association - SA Branch

🙌 South Australia scored massive wins at the Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence last night in Brisbane! A huge congratulations to AHA|SA Members who have brought home 11 awards in a range of categories, including Overall Hotel of the Year, once again showcasing why we're the Destination State! Overall Hotel of the Year – Regional: McLaren Vale Hotel Overall Hotel of the Year – Metropolitan: Arkaba Hotel Front of House Employee of the Year- Accommodation Division: Christopher Speck, Mount Lofty House Best Bar Presentation & Service – Regional: McLaren Vale Hotel Best Retail Liquor Outlet: Hurley Cellars Panorama Best Gaming Venue – Metropolitan: Brahma Lodge Hotel Best Restaurant - Accommodation Deluxe: TUNKI, Lakes Resort Hotel Best Redeveloped Hotel - General Division: Arkaba Hotel Best Redeveloped Hotel - Accommodation Division: Hotel Alba Adelaide Best Deluxe Pub Accommodation: Stirling Hotel Best Sporting Entertainment Venue: Arkaba Hotel #sahotels David Canny | David Basheer | Anna Moeller

The best of the SA Live Music industry was recognised earlier this month at the 2024 South Australian Music Awards! The AHA|SA is proud to be a platinum partner of the awards, and we congratulate all the winners! 👏 A special congratulations to AHA|SA member, The Crown & Anchor, for winning Best Venue! 👏 Adelaide’s very own Guy Sebastian was inducted into the SA Music Hall of Fame on the evening, an award which is also sponsored by the AHA|SA. SA hotels have long been the backbone of the live music industry, and we continue to work together to ensure we have a vibrant and thriving music scene in this state. Photo Credit to Samuel Graves #sahotels Owen Webb | Katherine Taylor

A great day out in Port Lincoln for Eyre Peninsula members and corporate partners, put on by Matt Rogers and his team at the Marina Hotel! Fantastic views, food, hospitality, and our regional hotels once again showcasing why #southaustralia is the Destination State! It was our last regional for the year and we look forward to 2025 getting bigger and better! Thanks to Shadow Minister for Local Government, Treasurer and Member for Flinders, Sam Telfer, for attending to hear industry issues and achievements. #sahotels David Basheer | Anna Moeller

The November edition of Hotel SA is out now, and here's cheers to the South Australian hotels supporting our Destination State! #sahotels #ahasaawards

Over 150 people attended the end of year ‘Women in Hotels Christmas Fundraiser’ at the stunning Hotel Alba Adelaide, supporting Junction Australia! The annual raffle and collection generated an amazing $5,000 to purchase home starter items for the many thousands of women in need across #southaustralia. Thank you to all of your wonderful Corporate Partners for your support with raffle prizes, and to everyone who contributed to the item collection. 📷 Check out the full photo album on our Facebook: https://bit.ly/3CzonjU #sahotels #womeninhotels Lucy Randall | Anna Moeller

The November edition of Hotel SA is out now, and here's cheers to the South Australian hotels supporting our Destination State! 📷 2024 AHASA Industry Awards for Excellence photo album 🥂 Award winner highlights 🗣 Awards commentary from SA Premier, Peter Malinauskas, AHASA President David Basheer, and CEO Anna Moeller 🤝 SA leading the nation on gambling harm minimisation 🏨 Success of Navigate and Engage, our first HR Conference 🎥 Membership video profile highlights #sahotels #ahasaawards #southaustralia We thank our awards night major industry supporters and sponsors: Tabcorp, Carlton & United Breweries, Coopers Brewery, Lion, and Hostplus

👏 The 2024 AHASA Industry Awards for Excellence was a MASSIVE success and a sellout event at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in October! Keep an eye out for the full photo album in our November Hotel SA magazine next week! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gFu5k4p #sahotels #ahasaawards

🎙 Volume Up! The Melbourne Cup is a significant contributor to the nation's hospitality industry. However, South Australian venues are still grappling with high costs of doing business, such as rising energy prices, as well as the increasing beer excise that make it hard for operators. Deputy AHASA CEO, Owen Webb, spoke to Matthew Pantelis on FIVEaa. #sahotels Anna Moeller | David Basheer

Are you interested in creating a healthier workplace and improving the wellbeing of your staff? Join our free webinar for AHASA members on 27 November, in partnership with ReturnToWorkSA. Further information and booking details are available here: https://bit.ly/3C7qtHL #sahotels Sarah Legoe | Owen Webb

Matthew Kelly has been in the South Australian hotels game for nearly 40 years and is passionate about supporting his staff, local communities, sporting clubs, and seeing customers walk out with a smile! The Kelly Hotel Group owns the Hotel Elliot, the British Hotel and recently took the reins of the Republic at Norwood and the Royal Exchange Hotel in Kadina! Hear about Matt's journey, but also the advocacy that we continue to work on behalf of business owners like him including skills and training, the beer excise, and removing other red tape that hinders growth in our sector 👇 #sahotels Anna Moeller | David Basheer