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Jinny Dinh, Hotel industry Rising Star winner and Bernie Hogan, chief executive of the QHA BEYOND 2032 ...MANY OF WHOM WERE RISING STARS AT THE VERY FIRST EVENT AND HAVE NOW BECOME THE LEADING HOTELIERS OF TODAY. First up this month, I must congratulate all of the outstanding members that nominated for the 2023 Awards for Excellence. At our Awards Gala in June we saw over 1400 members come together to celebrate the very best Queensland has to offer. This event marked the 30th year since the inception of the awards, and it is a true testament to the longevity of the industry to see so many familiar faces, many of whom were rising stars at the very first event and have now become the leading hoteliers of today. With incredibly tough competition, we recognised Tracy Hatch of the Wellshot Hotel, Ilfracombe as the Hotelier of the Year, The Langham Gold Coast as the Best Overall Accommodation Hotel, The Rix Hotel from Charters Towers as the Best Overall Hotel Regional and The Prince Consort as the Best Overall Hotel Metropolitan. We could not have asked for a more diverse group of members celebrated as leaders in our industry. This got me thinking about the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032. So much focus and conversation is centred upon the games. What I believe we are missing however is a greater vision beyond this event. It occurs to me that we need to change our focus. While there is incredible opportunities for members across the state as we welcome the world for a few weeks in 2032, the opportunities beyond this date are just as important. Queensland has a rare opportunity to establish a reputation for tourism and hospitality excellence that will last well beyond the few weeks of the games. Between now and 2032, many government programs will be looking to build infrastructure, support business development, attract new investment and train staff. As an industry, I would like to think that we can move beyond short-term pork-barrelling and set up our state for long term prosperity. It will take every member to achieve this. If a project is suggested, we should not automatically dismiss it or limit it to current needs. Imagine what will be needed if our tourism numbers double or triple – not for just a week, but for years. These are the kinds of big picture thinkers that our industry needs. We have them, as we saw at the Awards for Excellence. It is not a 9-year sprint but a marathon that needs to last beyond our lifetime. BERNIE HOGAN QHA CHIEF EXECUTIVE/EDITOR QHA REVIEW | 3
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