Best Marketing Activity - NEW

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.

WRITTEN SUBMISSION CRITERIA

  • Evidence of the following:
  • 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

Categories

PROPERTY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

The following categories are judged by written submission. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:

PEOPLE AWARDS 

The following categories are judged firstly by written submission, and then by an interview. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category.

Interview guidelines

Applicants are awarded on their performance with the nominating property, over the qualifying period 1 January 2024 – 2 May 2025. The candidate must be available to appear for an interview via zoom between 2 June - 25 July 2025. Applicants require a minimum of 6 months employment with the nominating property.

EXPERIENCE AWARDS

The following categories are judged 100% by anonymous site inspection some which require vouchers or funds to be provided to cover the cost of judging. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:

Judging voucher information guidelines

Best Live Music Venue is judged 25% written submission, 25% interview & 50% site visit) . Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:

FOOD AWARDS 

The following categories are judged 100% by anonymous site inspection, which require vouchers or funds to be provided to cover the cost of judging. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:

Judging voucher information guidelines

ACCOMMODATION AWARDS 

The following categories are judged 100% by anonymous site inspection, which require vouchers or funds to be provided to cover the cost of judging. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:

Judging voucher information guidelines

OVERALL HOTEL AWARDS  - nominations are not required 
  • People’s Choice - NEW
  • Hotel of the Year - Accommodation Division
  • Hotel of the Year - General Division