As the representative voice of more than 5,000 members Australia-wide, the AHA maintains a high profile in the national media to represent the industry’s interests on topical issues as they arise, such as tourism, alcohol, gambling, taxation and industrial relations.
Journalists seeking comment from the AHA should contact Corporate Affairs Manager Steven Fanner in the AHA National Office in Canberra on 02 6273 4007 or fanner@aha.org.au.
Recent media releases:
- 4/5/12 – Hotels working to stamp out labour exploitation
- 12/4/12 – Rate cut needed to stimulate spending
- 21/3/12 – AHA meets Fair Work Act Review Panel
- 20/3/12 – Hotels to employ ‘outside the box’
- 2/3/12 – AHA welcomes stability in federal Tourism portfolio
- 2/2/12 – Regional focus for AHA National Executive meeting in Port Lincoln
- 26/1/12 – More needed to address hotel labour shortages
- 20/1/12 – Consultative process needed in setting default super funds
- 19/12/11 – AHA welcomes expanded Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme
- 29/10/11 – Enough is enough: Immediate Govt intervention needed on Qantas dispute
- 13/10/11 – Airline disputes impacting broader tourism industry
- 21/8/11 – AHA awards Australia’s top hotels
- 27/7/11 – National Household Survey results show improved drinking culture
- 15/7/11 – Help needed for hotels to deal with carbon tax
- 8/7/11 – NABIC: Social cost of alcohol consumption overblown
- 15/6/11 – Accommodation sector ignored on updated Skilled Occupation List
- 9/6/11 – AHA shares wine industry concern on alcohol floor price
- 3/6/11 – Hotels hit harder than most by wage increases
- 13/5/11 – AHA to fight for access to Budget training initiatives
- 30/3/11 – AHA welcomes debate on need for imported chefs
- 11/2/11 – AHA launches revamped accommodation representation – Tourism Accommodation Australia
- 13/1/11 – AHA launches national Qld flood relief appeal
- 18/11/10 – Minister’s workforce comments welcome – Now time for action
- 13/9/10 – Top hotels recognised by AHA
