Best Meeting & Events Venue – General
This category recognises General Division venues that offer the services and facilities which provide for a seamless meeting or event for clients. There is a strong focus on staff, general facilities and food and beverage packages on offer. Please note: Judging for this category will be based solely on the written submission lodged with the relevant State Branch for their awards. Judges will base their assessment on a range of areas including, but not exclusive to, the following:
- General appearance, design and décor of the facility
- Effective promotion of facilities, including online presence
- Professionalism in marketing practices
- Variety of package options, including AV and table settings
- Diversity, value and flexibility of package options
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
- Telephone technique of staff
Award Categories:
The entry fee required to nominate into the AHA National Awards for Excellence is $330 per category.
Please be aware that payment for your nomination is due within 14 days of receiving the invoice.
AHA National Award categories include:
General Division
- Best Bar Presentation & Service - Metropolitan
- Best Bar Presentation & Service - Regional
- Best Entertainment Venue
- Best Restaurant - Metropolitan
- Best Restaurant - Regional
- Best Outdoor/Non-Enclosed Facility
- Best Bistro - Metropolitan
- Best Bistro - Regional
- Best Family Dining
- Best Traditional Pub Accommodation
- Best Deluxe Pub Accommodation
- Best Retail Liquor Outlet
- Best Sporting Entertainment Venue
- Best Redeveloped Hotel - General Division
- Best Gaming Venue - Metropolitan
- Best Gaming Venue - Regional
- Best TAB Licensed Venue
- Best Marketed Hotel - General Division
- Draught Beer Quality Award
- All Abilities Hotel – General Division
Individual Awards
Accommodation Division
- All Abilities Hotel – Accommodation
- Best Restaurant - Accommodation Division (Deluxe)
- Best Restaurant – Accommodation Division (Mid-Range – Superior)
- Best Marketed Hotel - Accommodation Division
- Best Mid-Range Accommodation
- Best Redeveloped Hotel - Accommodation Division
- Best Suite/Apartment Hotel
- Best Superior Accommodation
- Best Lifestyle/Resort Style Accommodation
- Best Deluxe Accommodation
- Best Luxury Accommodation
- Best Hotel Bar - Accommodation Division
Performance Awards
- Excellence in Innovation, Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Practice
- Best Tourism Initiative
- Outstanding Community Service and Achievement
- Best Meeting and Events Venue
- Outstanding Achievement in Training
- Best Hotel Group Operator