Nominations open Monday, 2 November!
Program Dates
NOMINATION PRICES
Early bird price:
$249.00*
Standard price:
$279.00
*submit your nomination before the 23rd of November and save!
NOMINATIONS OPEN
MONDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2026
Pick your categories & submit your nominations – for more information, check out the FAQ Page.
NOMINATIONS CLOSE
Early Bird closes:
MONDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2026*
All nominations close:
WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2026
*submit your nomination before the 23rd of November and save!
JUDGING PERIOD
FRIDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2027 – SUNDAY, 22 MARCH 2027
Keep an eye out — judges will anonymously visit your venue during this time
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED & TICKETS ON SALE
WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2027
Celebrate the finalists and secure your seats to the Gala
GALA DINNER & PRESENTATION EVENING
MONDAY, 28 JUNE 2027
Join us for the biggest night in Queensland hospitality
For more information visit FAQ page.
2027 Award Categories
Accommodation Division
- Best Traditional Pub-Style Accommodation
- Best Deluxe Pub-Style Accommodation
- Best Restaurant – Accommodation
- Best Marketed Hotel – Accommodation
- Best Mid-Range Accommodation
- Best Redeveloped Hotel – Accommodation
- Best Suite or Apartment Hotel
- Best Superior Accommodation
- Best Deluxe Accommodation
- Best Hotel Bar – Accommodation
- Best Lifestyle or Resort Accommodation
Overall Awards
- Overall Hotel of the Year – Regional
- Overall Hotel of the Year – Accommodation
- Overall Hotel of the Year – Metropolitan
- Hotelier of the Year
General Division
- Best Hotel Bar – Metropolitan
- Best Hotel Bar – Regional
- Best Entertainment Venue
- Best Restaurant – Metropolitan
- Best Restaurant – Regional
- Best Outdoor Non-Enclosed Facility
- Best Bistro – Regional
- Best Bistro – Metropolitan
- Best Family Dining
- Best Retail Liquor Outlet
- Best Detached Bottleshop
- Best Sporting Entertainment Venue
- Best Redeveloped Hotel – General
- Best Gaming Venue – Metropolitan
- Best Gaming Venue – Regional
- Best TAB Licenced Venue
- Best Marketed Hotel – General
- Best Draught Beer
Individual Awards
- Chef of the Year
- Front of House Employee of the Year – General Division
- Front of House Employee of the Year – Accommodation Division
- Employee Excellence in Service – General Division
- Employee Excellence in Service – Accommodation Division
- Hotel Industry Rising Star – Accommodation Division
- Hotel Industry Rising Star – General Division
Performance Awards
- Best Environmental & Energy Efficiency Practise
- Keno Outstanding Community Service & Achievement
- Best Tourism Initiative
- Best Meeting & Events Venue
- Outstanding Achievement in Training
- Best Hotel Group Operator
- Responsible Service – Gaming
- Responsible Service – Alcohol