THA & TasTAFE Awards for Excellence 2017
At an industry gala dinner at Wrest Point on August 21, the winners of the 2017 Tasmanian Hospitality Association (THA) and TasTAFE Awards for Excellence were announced. THA CEO, Mr Steve Old, congratulated all the nominees and finalists with special acknowledgment to all the winners on the night. “The 2017 THA Awards for Excellence have once again recognised Tasmania’s best hospitality venues from around the state. The standard of professionalism and excellence is higher than ever before which is good news not only for guests in our venues but for the industry as a whole” “As far as I am aware, the THA is the only association in the country that truly represents the whole of the hospitality industry and has an awards process that encompasses the entire industry, whether a member or not, which is a reflection on the innovation and leadership that our association continues to display for the industry and state” “The awards night showcases how strong and important this iconic industry is to the Tasmanian economy and tourism in general with more than 22,000 people employed in hospitality in this state” “With hospitality being the third (3rd) largest employing industry in the state laying claim to approximately 9% of the workforce, it is vitally important to our state that we have a strong and vibrant industry” Mr Old said “Award nights are a wonderful opportunity for the industry to get together and celebrate and with more than 520 people in attendance, it shows the strong unity and support within the industry and association” Mr Old said. “It was fantastic to see industry leaders and legends such as Angelo Fraraccio, Tim and Laurinda Bond along with Marti Zucco receive the accolades they deserved in front of their industry peers” Mr Old said “It was wonderful to announce our employee category winners who, as a result of our relationship with Hospitality New Zealand, have been given the opportunity to travel to New Zealand in early October to attend the annual ‘Hospitality NZ Conference’ which also includes a day long ‘Future Leaders’ session” Mr Old said The AHA National Awards were held on September 18 on the Gold Coast and Tasmanian venues were once again successful on the national stage with 9/11 Launceston City taking out the Best Retail Liquor Outlet, Riversdale Estate taking out the Best Regional Restaurant and, The Henry Jones Art Hotel taking out Overall Hotel of the Year in the Accommodation Division across the country.
October 2017 www.australianhotels.asn.au
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