by Bernie Hogan | Jan 15, 2021 | alerts, QHA Update
Dear members, As you probably have seen, the lockdown of Greater Brisbane will lift at 6pm tonight. There are however, still some restrictions being implemented until 1am Friday 22 January, 2020. The concept for this is that whilst the lockdown for 3 days was...
by Bernie Hogan | Jan 8, 2021 | alerts, QHA Update
The Queensland Government has announced a three day lockdown, from 6pm tonight (8 January) until 6pm Monday (11 January) for the Greater Brisbane area. Essentially, this is a return to our restrictions we had in March 2020, with the addition of masks for all residents...
by Bernie Hogan | Oct 30, 2020 | Chief Executive, QHA Review
In this bizarre year we have had many experiences we simply never imagined. From bush-fires through to shutting down cold-rooms (and getting them to re-start!), none were on our agenda as we closed out 2019. The annoying platitudes that get said during these times...
by Bernie Hogan | Oct 1, 2020 | Chief Executive, QHA Review
Our members right across the state must seriously consider who they believe can lead Queensland forward at the end of October. Whilst Queensland has undeniably done well to contain most outbreaks of COVID-19, we must have a solution to get our patron numbers up in...
by Bernie Hogan | Sep 1, 2020 | Chief Executive, QHA Review
It is a great honour to have led the QHA through, and out of the first shutdown of the Queensland hospitality and tourism industry in living memory. I say that, not because it was a pleasant experience, nor that I have enjoyed the frustrated and tortured voices of...