The nation’s peak hospitality body has called on National Cabinet to agree on coordinated targeted, temporary assistance for workers and businesses forced to close by snap lockdowns.
Australian Hotel Association
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) represents more than 5,000 members across Australia serviced by a network of branches based in every state and territory, plus a Canberra-based National Office.
But more than that, the AHA also represents the interests of the 24 million Australian’s and 7 million visitors to Australia each year that congregate to immerse in our rich hotel culture.
Australian hotels have a long and proud history of being a place where people and communities connect and belong, a place for leisure and recreation where people enjoy a sense of togetherness enjoying important milestone events and celebrating sporting successes. Australian hotels provide a safe place of solace and a sense excitement where people from all cultures and communities can eat, drink, meet, play and sleep.
The size and scope of the AHA includes:
Over 5,000 businesses ranging from country pubs to five star resorts
Providing 270,000 jobs
Generating $12,000,000,000 economic benefit
Supporting over 50,000 community groups.