Vibrancy and excitement were abundant at the highly anticipated 2025 QHA Awards for Excellence, held in Brisbane on 30 June 2025.
Celebrating the influence of pubs and hotels on Queensland’s booming live music scene, the gala was steeped in rock and roll décor and attended by more than 1,500 industry superstars, making it the biggest and most beloved awards gala yet.
Congratulations to the rockstars of the hospitality industry announced on the night.
2025 QHA Awards for Excellence Winners
- Hall of Fame – Best Hotel Bar – Accommodation: Iris Rooftop, Hotel X
- Hall of Fame- Best Detached Bottleshop: The Full Moon Hotel – Bottlemart Boondall Sue’s Korner
- Hall of Fame- Best Mid-Range Accommodation: Sandstone Point Holiday Resort
- Best Bistro – Metropolitan: The Full Moon Hotel
- Best Bistro – Regional: Porters Plainland Hotel
- Best Hotel Bar – Accommodation Division: Oaks Cairns Hotel
- Best Hotel Bar General Division – Metropolitan: Chattahoochee Joe’s Honky Tonk Bar
- Best Hotel Bar General Division – Regional: Porters Plainland Hotel
- Best Outdoor Non-Enclosed Facility: Jacobs Well Hotel
- Best Sporting Entertainment Venue: Burleigh Town Hotel
- Best TAB Licenced Venue: The Imperial Hotel
- Best Redeveloped Hotel – Accommodation Division: Meriton Suites Broadbeach
- Best Redeveloped Hotel – General Division: Hotel Commonwealth
- Front of House Employee of the Year – Accommodation Division: James Sweeney, Meriton Suites Broadbeach
- Front of House Employee of the Year – General Division: Shannon Stickells, Spicers Hidden Vale
- Employee Excellence in Service – Accommodation Division: Krityona Mehrotra, Seaworld Resort
- Employee Excellence in Service – General Division: Matilda Duggan, Howard Smith Wharves
- Hotel Industry Rising Star: Sarah Hansen, QT Gold Coast
- Best Hotel or Pub Style Accommodation: Porters Plainland Hotel
- Best Suite/Apartment Hotel: The Langham, Gold Coast
- Best Mid-Range Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane
- Best Superior Accommodation: qtQT, Gold Coast
- Best Deluxe Accommodation: The Calile Hotel
- Best Marketed Hotel – General Division: The Beach Hotel Townsville
- Best Marketed Hotel – Accommodation Division: Hotel X
- Best Entertainment Venue: Kings Beach Tavern
- Best Late Night Venue: Chattahoochee Joe’s Honky Tonk Bar
- Best Family Dining: The Doonan
- Best Restaurant – Accommodation Division: Yamagen, QT Gold Coast
- Best Restaurant General Division – Metropolitan: Blackbird Bar, Dining & Events
- Best Restaurant General Division – Regional: The Woombye Pub
- Chef of the Year: Brad Casey, The Glen Hotel
- Best Retail Liquor Outlet: Eatons Hill Hotel
- Best Detached Bottleshop: Black Sheep Bottle Shop – Everton Hills
- Best Draught Beer: Regatta Hotel
- Best Environmental & Energy Efficiency Practise: Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas
- Best Gaming Venue Metropolitan: Mermaid Waters Hotel
- Best Gaming Venue Regional: Beach House Hotel
- Best Meeting & Events Venue: Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas
- Best Tourism Initiative: Sandstone Point Holiday Resort
- Keno Outstanding Community Service & Achievement – General: Howard Smith Wharves
- Keno Outstanding Community Service & Achievement- Accomodation: Hotel X
- Responsible Service – Alcohol: The Caxton Hotel
- Responsible Service – Gaming: Porters Plainland Hotel
- Outstanding Achievement in Training: Howard Smith Wharves
- Best Hotel Group Operator: Kickon Group
- Overall Hotel of the Year – Accommodation: The Calile Hotel
- Overall Hotel of the Year – Regional: Porters Plainland Hotel
- Overall Hotel of the Year – Metropolitan: The Brook Hotel
- Hotelier of the Year: Les Pullos, Royal George Hotel