Raising a Glass to Hospitality Leadership with Bradley Woods

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Bradley Woods about the challenges and future of the Australian hospitality industry.

In this episode of Drink Chat, we sit down with Bradley Woods , CEO of the Australian Hotels Association, to talk pubs, people, pressure points, and the future of Aussie hospitality. A candid, straight‑from‑the‑bar chat about leadership and keeping the industry strong. Bradley shares insights from the front line of Australia’s pub and hotel industry – from staffing pressures and rising costs to regulation, advocacy, and the future of the local. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drinkschat/

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Keane, Emma Lunt

Guest: Bradley Woods

Topics covered

• hospitality
• leadership
• Australian pubs
• staffing pressures
• industry advocacy

Keywords

• hospitality leadership
• Australian Hotels Association
• pub industry
• staffing issues
• regulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Hotels Association

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