First Speakers Announced Inaugural Maximum Occupancy West Coast Conference
Today, the inaugural Maximum Occupancy West Coast Conference announced its first speakers. Scheduled for 16 April 2024 at the Crown Perth, the conference will include a cross-section of leaders in the Western Australian accommodation industry, East Coast and abroad.
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed today’s groundbreaking announcement by the WA Government which will place tourism investment front and centre.
Jetstar's WA expansion to drive visitation in 2024
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) welcomed Jetstar’s significant network expansion in WA, with additional direct flights and a new pilot base in Perth to deliver a meaningful boost to the visitor economy.
International surge on Perth tourism assets - Cygnet West
Hotel and tourism-related assets are in hot demand in Perth – but despite strong offers flowing from offshore sources, owners in the tightly-held market are not necessarily willing to sell.
Record tourism spend boosts WA's hotels and hospitality venues
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has hailed WA’s record visitor spend in 2022, with the state’s hotels and hospitality venues directly benefitting from a strong post-COVID recovery.
AHA welcomes opportunity to enhance WA's liquor laws
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed the WA Government’s review of the state’s liquor laws, to help ensure the legislation, policies and regulations governing hospitality venues are modern, fit for purpose, and in line with customer expectations and needs.
Accor calls for investment in events to fast-track tourism revival, as Regional WA leads the way
Sarah Derry, CEO of Accor Pacific said, “The tourism industry will require government support for tourism generation and the establishment of new markets such as India, as it is unlikely that overseas markets like China are going to recover in the short-term.”
Hotel investment appetite strong despite short-term tourism outlook - CBRE
Nearly 90% of hotel-industry participants in Australia and New Zealand are looking to maintain or increase their exposure to the sector, despite a consensus that per-room revenue in some major cities could take three-to-five years to recover to pre-pandemic levels.