Here's Cheers - The QHA Podcast
Episodes
27 episodes
Kate Fraser of The Seaview Cooktown
Bernie Hogan has an interesting chat with Kate Fraser from The Seaview Cooktown about the ups and downs of renovating and operating a 5 star accommodation property in FAAAAAR North Queensland.
Chris Kemlo of The Calile Hotel, Brisbane
Welcome to the Here's Cheers! podcast, with your host - CEO of the Queensland Hotels Association - Bernie Hogan. In a spotlight episode on QHA accommodation members, Bernie spends some time chatting with Chris Kemlo, the General Manager of The ...
Paul Waterson of Australian Venue Co
Welcome to Here's Cheers, the offical podcast of the Queensland Hotels Association. In our 25th episode, host Bernie Hogan spends some quality time talking to Paul Waterson, Chief Executive Officer of Australian Venue Co. The two discuss curren...
Craig Shearer of Kickon Group
Welcome to the new episode of Here's Cheers! where Bernie Hogan - your host and the CEO of the Queensland Hotels Association - enjoys in-depth chats with inspiring operators in the Queensland hotels, pubs, restaurant and accommodation industry....
Chris Unger of Redcape Hospitality
Welcome to the first 2026 episode of Here’s Cheers, the official podcast of the Queensland Hotels Association. In this episode, your host Bernie Hogan enjoys a long chat with Chris Unger, Managing Director of Redcape Hospitality about the excit...
Paul McMahon live in Townsville
This episode is recorded with QHA CEO Bernie Hogan, on the road, at a live member's meeting at the Seaview Hotel in Townsville. Here Bernie talks to businessman and QHA board member Paul McMahon about his resilience and insights into the Queens...
Les Pullos - the Royal George Hotel and more
QHA's Bernie Hogan enjoys a great catchup with hospitality legend Les Pullos at one of his iconic venues, the RG - the Royal George Hotel - in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley.
John Collins - Night-Life Economy Commissioner
Bernie Hogan, QHA Chief Executive, sits down for a chat John Collins, famous as bassist for Brisbane band Powderfinger and a well-known contributor to the night-life sector, who now serves as Queensland’s first Night-Life Economy Commissio...
Luci and Toby Black of the Full Moon Hotel in Sandgate.
Queensland Hotels Association CEO Bernie Hogan, drives 25 minutes up the road to the sunny suburb of Sandgate on the north side of Brisbane to catch up with Luci and Toby Black of the Full Moon Hotel - a recent QHA Awards for Excellence winner....
Matt Newberry of Catchment Brewing and Michael Johnson of Accommodation Australia
Bernie Hogan, QHA Chief Executive, sits down for a chat about brands, brewing and beers with Matt Newberry of Brisbane's Catchment Brewing, and gains some insight into the accommodation industry with Michael Johnson, CEO of Accommodation Austra...
David Shillington and the Jesbergs of Rix Hotel
Enjoy the first episode of Here's Cheers for 2023 . QHA's Bernie Hogan chats with ex-NRL star David Shillington about mental health and hits the road to Charters Towers to catch up with Jane and Noel Jesberg of the Rix Hotel.
Lawrence Springborg and Kristy Coomber
Bernie Hogan chats with Lawrence Springborg in Goodiwindi and spends time with Kristy Coomber of the resurrected Mucka Pub in Muckadilla.
Sarah Swan and Sam O'Toole
QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan talks ER and shares some employers festive season tips with Sarah Swan of the QHA. He also spends some quality time with Mayor for Balonne Shire, Samantha O'Toole.
David Punter and Matt Coorey
In this episode of Here's Cheers QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan talks gaming with David Punter of Konami Australia and has an in-depth chat about the hotel business with one of QHA's Vice Presidents, Matt Coorey.
Jack George and the Porter family
The QHA's Bernie Hogan talks all things fruit and veg with Jack George of Simon George and Sons, and has an in-depth talk about the hotel business with the Porter family of Porters Plainland Hotel.
Dave Baswal and Terri Butler
From his Here's Cheers studio on the road, QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan takes some time out of his Canberra QHA trip to talk with Dave Baswal, MD of the Ovolo Group, as well as with Federal Member for Griffith, Terri Butler. This podcast is...
Rick Adams and Milton Dick
In this episode of Here's Cheers QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan talks hotel business, renovations and more with Rick Adams of the Central Lane Hotel in Gladstone. Bernie is also joined by Milton Dick, Federal member for Oxley for a chat in ”T...
Michael Healy and Richard Deery
In this episode QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan talks with the Assistant Tourism Minister and State Labor Member for the seat of Cairns, Michael Healy. He also spends time with renowned publican and Senior Vice President of the QHA, Richard De...
Mel Tait, Damian Steele, Leanne De Souza and Matt Lymbury
In this final episode of 2021, Here’s Cheers podcast host, QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan is joined by QHA board member Mel Tait - General Manager of the Amarandos Pippos group, located at Murrumba Downs Tavern – and Damien Steele, QHA Indust...
Craig Ellison, Andrew Briese, and Michael Martin
In this episode Bernie speaks with Craig Ellison of Australian Venue Co, Andrew Briese from Cooking the Books and Michael Martin of Konami.
John-Paul Langbroek and Stephen Stoios
Welcome to our Surf and Turf episode! QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan explores two very different parts of our great State. Diving deep into Central Queensland, Bernie first chats to Stephen Stoios of the Central Queensland Hotels Group about ...
Steven Miles and David Blaicklock
This week Bernie talks with Queensland Deputy Premiere Steven Miles at Brisbane's Regatta Hotel, as well as David Blaicklock, founder and Program Director of the Bachelor of Design (Illustration and Animation) program within UniSA Creative Unit...
Ross Tims, Tim Nicholls and Scott Armstrong
This week Bernie talks with QHA Industry Training and Safety Manager, Ross Tims and the QHA's partnership with Diageo in delivering training for members as well as former Queensland Treasurer and Member for Clayfield, Tim Nicholls, and...
Alex Bruce, Paul Palmer and Peter Savoff
What a ripper episode of the Here’s Cheers podcast this is. Bernie ventures to Darwin on a QHA SEARCH mission and chats with his counterpart at Hospitality NT, Alex Bruce, President of Hospitality NT, Paul Palmer and Peter Savoff, the General M...
David Janetzki and Stu Watters talks with Bernie Hogan
In Episode 3 Bernie talks with Deputy Leader of the Opposition, David Janetzki, about his roots in regional Queensland and how pivotal the hotel industry is to jobs, not only throughout the state, but in particular rural Queensland, like his ho...