All Abilities Hotel
*Winner is eligible to enter the AHA National Awards*
*This category will be judged via an anonymous property visit by Get Skilled Access*
This category is open to all venues that demonstrate accessible dining and social practice in their pubs and hotels that lead to inclusive experiences for people of all abilities, including wheelchair users, blind or low vision, deaf or loss of hearing and mental health.
The judging criteria focus on the hospitality experience itself and best attempts for inclusivity rather than the provision of additional measures, installations or bricks and mortar (ramps etc) being required.
Click here to download the information pack and judging criteria.
Judged will assess the following:
- Staff asking politely if they needed any assistance
- Staff encouraging to assist throughout the duration of the dining or social experience
- Staff listening and accommodating the needs of the customer
- Menus accessible by a screen reader
- One on one descriptive tour of the pub or restaruant for someone who is blind
- Website accessibility, and the experience of booking online
- Layout of the pub or restaurant
Categories
Individual Employee Awards - $175 per nomination
- Emerging Leader of the Year
- Chef of the Year
- Excellence in Service
- Local Legend Award
- Apprentice of the Year ** New Category**
- Venue Manager of the Year ** New Category**
Dining Awards – $230 - $250 per nomination
Anonymous site visit reimbursement required
- Best Pub Restaurant - Regional & Metropolitan
- Best Casual Dining - Regional & Metropolitan
- Best Family Dining
General Awards - $175 per nomination
Anonymous site visit reimbursement required
- Best Pub Bar - Regional & Metropolitan
- Parma of the Year
- Best Specialty Bar
- Best Presented Beer
- Best Non-Alcoholic Beverage Menu
- Best Live Entertainment Venue
- Best Sports Bar - Regional & Metropolitan
- Best Retail Liquor Outlet
- Best Outdoor Experience - Regional & Metropolitan
- Best Rooftop Experience
- Best Cocktail Menu of the Year ** New Category**
- Bush Pub of the Year ** New Category**
Accommodation Awards - $250 per nomination
Anonymous site visit reimbursement required
Gaming & Wagering - $175 per nomination
Anonymous site visit reimbursement required
Performance Awards - $175 per nomination
- All Abilities Hotel
- Best Marketed Hotel
- Outstanding Achievement in Training
- Heart of the Community
- Best Hotel Group Operator
- Best Function & Event Space
- Excellence in Sustainability & the Environment ** New Category**