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NEWS
2018 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
NOMINATIONS OPEN WITH A NEW CATEGORY
Nominations for the 2018 QHA Awards for Excellence
will open on the 14th May and members have until the
29th June to highlight the achievements of their venue
and their staff on a state, and possibly, National scale.
The QHA Awards for Excellence is an opportunity to
showcase the best of the best that all Queensland
hotels have to offer – from character bush pubs to
boutique city venues.
To reflect the evolving nature of the industry, we
have included a new award category this year: The
Industry Rising Star Award. This award is open to
nominations from young, up-and-coming hoteliers.
Full submission guidelines and eligibility criteria will
be posted to all QHA members in the coming weeks.
QHA judges will personally visit every nominated
hotel that is a finalist in the awards. Many award
categories will see the winner automatically entered
as a finalist in the AHA National Awards, giving the
Queensland winner the opportunity to be crowned as
a national leader in their field.
QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan encourages
members from all over the state to apply and
make a nomination. “The awards are a unique
opportunity to achieve public recognition for
excellence in service, presentation and practices
within the industry” he said.
HOW TO NOMINATE
All QHA members will receive a hard copy of the QHA
Awards for Excellence Entrant Information Categories
and Criteria booklet in the coming weeks. The booklet
and nomination forms will also be available online
at www.qha.org.au.
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