AHA(WA) Blog

Perseverance

ahawa — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 02:57:40 +0000

Perseverance: If you have read my previous blog, you’d recall it was about cramming two days into one (18 hour work days) and that this was not an easy situation to plan. You may have to vary the timing on certain days in order for it to work effectively; but you must persevere at establishing … Continue reading Perseverance

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Two Days in One Day

ahawa — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 03:24:32 +0000

Have you ever felt that there was no time left in the day to complete all the tasks necessary to conduct your business tasks? If you have ever wondered if there is a way to help offset this time poor scenario, I believe that I have the answer! Early in my hospitality career (all of … Continue reading Two Days in One Day

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Liquor Licensing: Fundraising

ahawa — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 03:36:17 +0000

Most of us appreciate that our local watering hole is not only a place of enjoyment, but a gathering place for like minded individuals fostering community spirit. This couldn’t be truer than for most regional pubs in WA. With that being said, most licensed venues try and find ways to assist in fundraising efforts for … Continue reading Liquor Licensing: Fundraising

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CEO’s Report – Tourists Spending in Western Australia

ahawa — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 03:47:06 +0000

Tourists all around the world are looking for ways to spend their travel dollars. Western Australia needs to be doing more to make sure it’s spent here in our pubs, bars and hotels. When the Western Australian Government has little control over its revenue streams from iron ore royalties, the economic tipping point for our food and beverage, hotel and tourism sector has appeared on … Continue reading CEO’s Report – Tourists Spending in Western Australia

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CEO’s Report – Sunday Penalty Rates

ahawa — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 04:12:22 +0000

Progress is being made on the issue of penalty rates with a big win coming out of the Productivity Commission’s report that recommends Sunday penalty rates be removed for hospitality workers, aligning them with Saturday rates. The Commission believes lower regulated Sunday rates would increase opening hours and encourage higher staffing ratios and job opportunities – the AHA agrees. The AHA is pursuing a sensible … Continue reading CEO’s Report – Sunday Penalty Rates

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AHA Industry Suppliers – Opportunities for All

ahawa — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 07:12:13 +0000

Hi all, I am Sanya, Corporate Relations Manager for the AHA(WA) – in translation, I look after Corporate Members or our Industry Suppliers. My job is to make sure that suppliers we partner up with are happy, but equally so to provide them with opportunities over and above their membership where they can promote their … Continue reading AHA Industry Suppliers – Opportunities for All

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Matthew Hale at the 2015 Accommodation Ball

ahawa — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:51:29 +0000

The palace lights were dimmed and the ballroom came to life at the 2015 AHA Accommodation Industry Awards night. The guests were dolled up to the nines, with the Mesdames in their beautiful gowns and the Messieurs in their tuxedos. The champagne was flowing and the food simply divine from start to finish, but what, … Continue reading Matthew Hale at the 2015 Accommodation Ball

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Staff Functions

ahawa — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 04:02:09 +0000

In the media of late there have been a number of cases concerning ‘out of hours conduct’ related dismissals at the Fair Work Commission (FWC). It may surprise some that in a few of these cases, it has been found that the employee was unfairly dismissed even with the evidence presented it may have seemed … Continue reading Staff Functions

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Licence Objections Ludicrous

ahawa — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 02:22:55 +0000

WA Leader of the Opposition and prospective Premier, Hon. Mark McGowan MLA, talks licence approvals, conditions and objections and his vision for the future of Western Australian hospitality. We need more common sense when it comes to approvals, conditions and objections to liquor licences. Some of the State Government’s objections are nothing short of ludicrous. One recent example was Brotzeit, a German-themed restaurant chain … Continue reading Licence Objections Ludicrous

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The Importance of Gross Profit

ahawa — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:20:07 +0000

Path to Good Hospitality Financial Management Throughout my 49 years working the hospitality industry in both metropolitan & rural venues and as an industry consultant; one of the most important lessons I’ve learnt is that Gross Profit (GP) is a major key performance indicator (KPI) of the financial management of a business. My experience suggests … Continue reading The Importance of Gross Profit

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