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q u e e n s l a n d h o T E L S a s s o c i a t i o n<br />
j u l y 2 0 2 3 e d i t i o n<br />
o u r c o v e r :<br />
<strong>QHA</strong><br />
Celebrating<br />
the best in the business<br />
FOR EXCELLENCE<br />
2023<br />
Tracy Hatch,<br />
Hotelier of the Year<br />
winner for the 2023<br />
<strong>QHA</strong> Awards for<br />
Excellence<br />
3 EDITOR’S LETTER<br />
7 CONTRIBUTORS<br />
j u l y 2 0 2 3 e d i t i o n<br />
<strong>QHA</strong><br />
Level 14, 270 Adelaide Street<br />
Brisbane, Queensland 4000<br />
GPO Box 343<br />
Brisbane, Queensland 4001<br />
Phone: 07 3221 6999<br />
1800 177 594<br />
Fax: 07 3221 6649<br />
Web: www.qha.org.au<br />
Email: info@qha.org.au<br />
Office Hours<br />
8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday<br />
President<br />
Mr Richard Deery<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Mr Matthew Coorey<br />
Vice Presidents<br />
Mr Brad Fitzgibbons<br />
Ms Mel Tait<br />
Mr Sam Ingham-Myers<br />
Secretary/Treasurer<br />
Ms Rachel Johnson<br />
Chief Executive and Editor<br />
Mr Bernie Hogan<br />
www.qha.org.au<br />
6 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE<br />
WINNERS FROM THE NIGHT<br />
12 NEWS<br />
22 FEATURE<br />
MICHAEL JOHNSON<br />
30 INSIGHTS<br />
THE CAXTON<br />
44 TOP DROP<br />
46 CRAFTY BUNCH<br />
4 HEARTS<br />
54 SPIRITED BUNCH<br />
NIL DESPERANDUM<br />
58 SHOWCASE<br />
AGE 2023<br />
62 TRADE DIRECTORY<br />
64 PARTNERS & CORPORATE MEMBERS<br />
<strong>QHA</strong> REVIEW | 4<br />
<strong>QHA</strong> REVIEW is published by the Queensland<br />
Hotels Association ABN 54 878 166 941.<br />
All information is correct at time of going to press.<br />
The publishers cannot accept responsibility for<br />
errors in articles or advertisements, or unsolicited<br />
manuscripts, photographs or illustrations.<br />
The opinions and words of the authors do not<br />
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strictly prohibited without prior permission.<br />
EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING<br />
For all editorial and advertising queries:<br />
Simon Cross 0413 698 630<br />
qhareview@qha.org.au
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