The QHA Awards for Excellence is the highlight of the Queensland hotel calendar, bringing together hotel industry members and associates from all corners of the State to celebrate our vibrant industry and recognise those hotels that have achieved excellence.
The annual QHA Awards for Excellence, celebrating its 17th year in 2009, were created to recognise and commend those hotels who achieve excellence in their day-to-day business. Hoteliers who lead their team to go that extra mile for patrons and guests deserve a pat on the back from industry leaders and peers. It is the hard work of our hoteliers that retains the hotel industry’s glowing reputation.
At an exclusive black-tie function held in mid-October each year, hotels across Queensland are recognised for their efforts in a range of categories such as service, facilities, marketing, responsible serving practices, training, redevelopment and workplace health and safety reforms.
2009 QHA Awards for Excellence
The Awards for Excellence Gala Presentation & Dinner was held on Wednesday, 14 October 2009, at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Southbank. More than 1000 members and industry guests from all corners of the State came together to celebrate the achievements of Queensland hotels in 2009.
Congratulations to all the Award finalists and winners.
Winners from the QHA Awards for Excellence will become finalists in the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National Awards for Excellence to be held in 2010.
Questions About The Awards? Contact Wendy Collett at the QHA on 07 3221 6999, or click HERE.
QHA Members Have Always Known How To Party! - Historic Titbit
The 6th of October 1886 was the inaugural LVA annual ball (Queensland Licensed Victuallers Association as the QHA was known at the time). The night attracted a crowd of almost 400, with nearly all hotels being represented. Reports from The Courier were glowing, describing how "the evening costumes worn by some of the ladies were very handsome". After a toast to the Queen, the party danced "with vigour" until the early hours of the morning to the music of "an unusually large band".-source: QHA Review-August 2005
2008 - The Awards for Excellence Gala Presentation & Dinner attracted a crowd of over 1000, whom dressed handsomly, and partied vigorously until the early hours of the morning (and we have the photographic evidence to prove it!!)
2008 QHA Awards for Excellence
The Awards for Excellence Gala Presentation & Dinner was held on Wednesday, 22 October 2008, at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach.
