Best Marketing Activity
JUDGING (100% WRITTEN SUBMISSION + OBSERVATION OF MARKETING PLATFORMS)
*ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY INTO THE AHA NATIONAL AWARDS
OVERVIEW
This category recognises venue excellence regarding the approach taken to market their venue via several effective forms of marketing and communication. The judges are looking for innovation, relevance, and effectiveness in delivery.
The written submission should address the essential elements listed here plus the following:
CATEGORY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
- Research and planning to achieve marketing strategy
- Marketing activity relevant to size of hotel operation
- Effective website and social platforms and show examples of innovation to drive foot traffic
- Evidence of originality and creativity
- Brand messaging and brand appropriateness
- Consistency in branding
- Quality of promotion collateral
- Provide appropriate URLs to access your website and social media outlets
- Evidence of an increase in popularity as a result of the hotel’s marketing efforts over the qualifying period i.e., engagement with audience
- Integration with the venues overarching marketing and communications strategy
2024 WINNER – Cabana Bar, Sydney
Categories
Experience Awards
- Best Family Friendly
- Best Regional Local
- Best Metropolitan Local
- Best Outdoor Experience (including rooftop bars)
- Best Late-Night Venue
- Best Sporting Entertainment Venue
- Best Wagering Venue
- Best Retail Liquor Outlet
- Best Draught Beer Quality
- Best Wine List
- Best Cocktail List
- Best Regional Gaming Venue
- Best Metropolitan Gaming Venue
- Best Unique Bar Experience (Including small, cocktail, lounge or themed bars)
- Disability Inclusion & Access Award - Nominations Not Required
The following categories are judged by written submission WRITTEN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:
- Best Live Music Venue
- Heart of the Community
- Best Environmental/Sustainability Practices
- Best Bush Pub
- Best Marketing Activity
Property Awards
Food Awards
FOOD AWARDS OVERVIEW- Best Steak
- Best Parmi
- Best Steak Sandwich
- Best Burger
- Best Sunday Roast
- Best Cheap Eat Meal (under $20)
- Best Regional Casual Dining (Northern, Southern, Western)
- Best Metropolitan Casual Dining (CBD & Eastern, Northern, Southern, Western)
- Best Restaurant
People Awards
Overall Hotel Awards - nominations are not required
- Individual Hotel Operator of the Year
Note: All finalists in the 2025 Awards are eligible to win this award - Group Hotel Operator of the Year
Note: All finalists in the 2025 Awards are eligible to win this award - Regional & Metropolitan Hotel of the Year
Note: All finalists in the 2025 Awards are eligible to win this award - People’s Choice Award
Note: Every AHA NSW member venue is eligible to win this award