“AA|SA exists to provide support to owners and managers of accommodation properties and to ensure all levels of government understand the importance of the sector to the economic wellbeing of South Australia.”
Accommodation Australia (National) is the peak industry employer body representing all sectors of tourism accommodation businesses in Australia.
Members comprise accommodation providers ranging from small regional motels, serviced apartments, timeshare properties, bed & breakfasts, pubs with substantial accommodation offerings, to large individual hotels and the hotels operated by international groups including for example Accor, Hilton, Wyndham, Hyatt, IHG, TFE, Quest and Marriott. Local group operators are also well represented and as of 1 July 2023 initial membership of the amalgamated exceeded 120,000 rooms over approximately 1700 properties across Australia in all States and Territories.
AA exists to provide support to owners and managers of accommodation properties and to ensure all levels of government understand the importance of the sector to the economic wellbeing of Australia. The national diverse membership ensures our single voice as an advocate for the whole industry is truly representative and well heard by all levels of government.
About Accommodation Australia South Australia
Accommodation Australia South Australia (AA|SA) — a division of the Australian Hotels Association (SA Branch) (AHA|SA) — is the leading voice of South Australia’s hotel and accommodation industry. Since the AHA|SA’s establishment in 1871, we have represented and supported the full range of accommodation providers — from boutique pubs and motels through to world-class hotel chains — and proudly advocate for the vital role these businesses play in our communities and in the state’s tourism economy.
AA|SA represents over 8,000 accommodation rooms in South Australia, from Port Augusta to Adelaide to Mt Gambier, and we are the influential and respected voice of accommodation in SA.
We exist to grow, protect and promote the accommodation sector in South Australia. Through close collaboration with government, industry stakeholders and our members, we ensure that hotels and accommodation venues are recognised as indispensable to the economic prosperity, tourism strength and community wellbeing of this state. Supporting excellence in service, facilities and management is central to everything we do.
The support of members informs and facilitates all that AA|SA does.
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20 years of experience operating metro and regional hotels across four countries, Ben is your advocate and contact at AA|SA.
[email protected] | 0492 983 502
CEO of 1834 Hotels with over 60 hotels under management, Andrew is also the Chair of Accommodation Australia SA and our delegate on the national board.