QHA Review July 2017

NEWS
2017 QHA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE: NOMINATIONS CLOSE, JUDGING BEGINS
Nominations for the 2017 QHA Awards for Excellence
have closed and the judges are out and about.
We’d like to extend a big thank-you to all the regional
and city hotels, large and small, who submitted
nominations. The awards represent a unique
opportunity for all members throughout Queensland
to achieve public recognition for excellence in service,
presentation and practices within the industry.
So be ready and welcoming for our industry expert
judges who’ll be paying all nominee venues a visit
through July and August.
We’ll announce finalists at the end of August and
post them on www.qha.org.au. Winners will then be
announced and presented with awards at QHA’s
“night of nights” Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner at
the Brisbane Entertainment & Convention Centre on
4 October.
Do what you do best, pour on the hospitality and
good luck!
PRACTICAL LEARNING, EXPERT SPEAKERS
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Managing a workforce in your business presents
many challenges.
Hiring good staff and maintaining effective employee
relations can be just the beginning. Hoteliers also
frequently have to keep up with a moveable feast of
concerns from wage rates adjustments to changes to
working visa arrangements, and constantly be aware
of workplace issues that can snowball into employee
grievances and Fair Work claims.
The 9th annual QHA Employment Relations Conference
offers hotelier members valuable insights and strategies
to tackle many of these challenges with a jam packed
day full of practical learning from expert speakers -
these include Fair Work Commissioners Paula Spencer
and Jennifer Hunt
Stay on top of your employment game. Register before
17 July and enjoy a discounted early bird rate.
QHA EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS CONFERENCE
WHEN 10 August 2017
WHERE The Hilton Brisbane
HOW To register online and for information about
our great range of expert speakers visit: www.qha/
employment-relations-conference.html