Our Shout- The SA Hotels Podcast

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Our Shout is the official podcast of the SA Hotel industry, brought to you by the Australian Hotels Association, SA Branch. Hosted by Mandy Collins, publican of the Lady Daly Hotel, Our Shout shares the latest hotel industry news and information every month. Listeners will hear from hotel industry suppliers and partners, as well as industry leaders, key decision makers and industry stakeholders. Stay up to date with Our Shout on socials: Instagram: www.instagram.com/ahasa5000/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/AHASA5000/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/australian-hotels-association-sa-branch/ Website: www.ahasa.com.au/

  1. 12/05/2022

    The December 2022 Edition- Year in Review

    Welcome back to a very special We-Survived-2022 episode of the Our Shout Podcast. As always we’re brought to you by the SA branch of the Australian Hotels Association and hosted by Mandy from The Lady Daly Hotel! First thing’s first, General manager Ian Horne sits down for a bumper interview with SA’s Minister for Tourism, Zoe Bettison. Together they discuss everything from post-Covid challenges, tourism in the regions, and upcoming events and opportunities for the hospitality industry. Get set for 2023 and tune in! We then head to Edithburgh with Scotty Vaughan, to chat with Terry Austen of the Troubridge Hotel. It’s always great to hear directly from our members and this is a fantastic insight into Terry’s journey through and love of our industry. Finally, Ian and Anna (our Deputy GM) take us through the highs and lows of 2022 and share their views on what 2023 has in store. We’ve come so far in the last year, this is great discussion to send you into the festive season with optimism. Remember to review and rate the Our Shout podcast and recommend it to all your industry mates. If you have a story that needs to be heard, get in touch with us here. Until next time, cheers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr
  2. The July 2022 Edition- Travel to the West Coast

    07/25/2022

    The July 2022 Edition- Travel to the West Coast

    Welcome back to the July edition of the AHA|SA's Our Shout podcast! We've got lots to get through this month and as always, host Mandy Collins from The Lady Daly hotel is here to take you through it all. We're kicking things off this month with a message from Deputy GM Anna Moeller, who delivers some important reminders as Covid cases climb and also fulfills her promise from last month... We then head to SA's West Coast where Scotty catches up with David Carr from The Ceduna Foreshore Hotel to discuss country hospitality, and why you need to hit the road and head to Ceduna. Scotty then jumps back on the mic and chats to everyone else who attended the Eyre Peninsular regional meeting in Ceduna at the end of last month. Shout out to Rick, Stefan, Chris, Tania, and John for joining us on Our Shout! Finally, we recap the sizzling success that was this year's SA Pub Burger Challenge! Hosted in a special outdoor kitchen in the heart of Rundle Mall, 12 chefs from hotels across the state cooked off in a showdown that would decide which pub burger was the best in South Australia. We bring you all the highlights and, of course, an interview with the winner so you know where to go to get your hands on the best burger in SA (spoiler alert: you'll be heading to Aldinga!) That's all for July! As always, if you have any ideas, stories or thoughts for the Our Shout podcast, you can reach us via the AHA's website. Until next time- cheers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min
  3. The June 2022 Edition- Understanding Your Wine List with Geoff Merrill

    06/26/2022

    The June 2022 Edition- Understanding Your Wine List with Geoff Merrill

    Hello and welcome to the Our Shout podcast, bought to you by the SA branch of the AHA. As we head into mid-winter, our host Mandy from the Lady Daly is ready to bring you all the latest in news, trends and stories from the SA hospitality scene.We kick things off with a chat between the AHA|SA's GM, Ian Horne, who flips the mic to Deputy GM, Anna Moeller (who we heard from last month). This is a fantastic opportunity to get to know your AHA a little better and hear all about what Anna's been working on behind the scenes.We then head to a very cozy rendition of The Front Bar as Scotty heads up Greenhill Rd to sit by the crackling fire and and chat to GM of the Uraidla Hotel, Heath Johansen. We learn about how far trade has come since the days of lockdown, and Heath tells us about the Hotel's wine-tasting experience, which takes place in The Tank. If you're intrigued, we recommend booking!Finally, Mandy has a long and colourful chat with the owner of Geoff Merrill Wines... Geoff Merrill. With decades of experience in wine-making, Geoff and Mandy talk about how much the industry has changed, and why it's important for publicans to ensure their staff understand the stories and flavours that come with the wines on their wine list.Remember to review and rate the Our Shout podcast and recommend it to all your industry mates. If you have a story that needs to be heard, get in touch with us here. Until next month, cheers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min
  4. The May 2022 Edition- Talking Tourism with Rodney Harrex

    05/29/2022

    The May 2022 Edition- Talking Tourism with Rodney Harrex

    Hello and welcome to the Our Shout podcast, bought to you by the SA branch of the AHA. This month, our host Mandy from the Lady Daly is ready to bring you all the latest in news, trends and stories from the SA hospitality scene. First up we’re hearing from the AHA|SA’s Deputy General Manager, Anna Moeller, who gives us a wrap on the month that was in the pubs & hotels industry. Anna tells us about the Hospitality Workforce Shortages Survey, which has been put together by the AHA|SA to understand the challenges members are facing regarding the number and types of job vacancies. You can complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KHKRW7X We then have a fantastic chat with Rodney Harrex, CEO of the South Australian Tourism Commission, and learn how pubs and hotels can be a part of the state's tourism-led recovery. Rodney also talks us through the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse, a free tool that can put your business in front of travellers and event organisers from all over the country. Register your business on the ATDW here: https://atdw.com.au/ We then hear from Michael Andrewartha from the iconic East End Cellars, who sits down with Scotty Vaughan to talk about his journey through the South Australian hospitality industry. Michael and Scotty also discuss the importance of letting your staff invest in your business and picking the right playlist. Finally, we have a fantastic chat with Mark Groote, CEO of St Johns South Australia. Mandy and Mark cover off on St John’s joint initiative with the AHA|SA to get defibrillators in country pubs across the state. Mandy also asks the important question of how often you and your staff should be refreshing your first aid training. Remember to review and rate the Our Shout podcast and recommend it to all your industry mates. If you have a story that needs to be heard, get in touch with us here. Until next month, cheers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min
  5. The April 2022 Edition- Chef of the Year

    04/24/2022

    The April 2022 Edition- Chef of the Year

    G’day! You’ve found the latest episode of the Our Shout podcast, bought to you by the SA branch of the AHA. This month, our host Mandy from the Lady Daly is ready to bring you all the latest in news, trends and stories from the SA hospitality scene.April was a big month, with major changes in government and restrictions for South Australia, and AHA|SA GM, Ian Horne, is ready to take you through what you need to know. If you want to register for the upcoming AHA|SA AGM, you can do it here.Scotty Vaughan sits down for a chat with Sofitel’s Rachael Harman in this month’s Front Bar segment. Rachael talks us through how she landed this great gig, what it’s like running a major hotel during Covid, and the hotel’s inspired French twist. Merci, Rachael! We then recap the AHA|SA’s annual Hotel Industry Conference which took place at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 29th March. We hear what though the highlights were and touch base with a number of AHA members to see how they spent the day.youAnd last but not least, we interview South Australia’s Chef of the Year in 2021, Anthony Giardina from the Arkaba Hotel. Anthony and Mandy discuss running a kitchen during Covid, setting up apprentices for a great career, and what it’s like to compete as a contestant on reality TV cooking shows… Thank you for your time, Anthony!Remember to review and rate the Our Shout podcast and recommend it to all your industry mates. If you have a story that needs to be heard, get in touch with us here. Until next month, cheers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min
  6. The March 2022 Edition- Food Trends Shaping our Menus in 2022

    03/27/2022

    The March 2022 Edition- Food Trends Shaping our Menus in 2022

    Hello, and welcome back to Our Shout! Hosted by the marvelous Mandy from The Lady Daly Hotel, Our Shout is brought to you by the SA Branch of the AHA and brings you all the latest news, stories and trends from the world of SA hospo. To start, AHA|SA General Manager Ian Horne says there's cause for optimism after a tumultuous state election, receding restrictions and rare days of March sunshine. After that, we swing to the Front Bar with Scotty, one of our favourite segments on Our Shout! This month, Scotty chats to Stacey Butler from The Commercial Hotel in Strathalbyn. In this great chat, Stacey discusses how she got into hospitality, the benefit of being a female publican in SA and how exactly a horse walked into her bar... In a special Our Shout report, we then head to Tasmania, where long-term industry great, Greg Fahey was inducted into the Johnnie Walker Hall of Fame at the National AHA Awards. One of the industry's highest honours, we hear from Greg how things have changed over his time in the industry, and we give him a chance to redo his thank you speech. Thank you to Tim Boylen for recording this interview! You can hear more from Tim in our February Our Shout episode. Finally, Simon Cleur from BidFood gives us the inside scoop on food trends that will be shaking up your menus in 2022. Yuzu gin? Indigenous ingredients? Plant based products? Get ahead of the curve by contacting your local BidFood SA reps today! Rate and review the Our Shout Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify today! Want to take part? Get in touch with us via the AHA|SA website! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min
  7. The February 2022 Edition- SA's Longest Serving Publican

    02/27/2022

    The February 2022 Edition- SA's Longest Serving Publican

    We are back for February and ready for another episode of Our Shout, brought to you by the AHA SA Branch. Your host, as always, is Mandy from The Lady Daly, and this week we're battling all that February has to throw at us- festival season, changing restrictions and, of course, a looming election... First up! AHA|SA General Manager Ian Horne takes us through SA's state election on March 19, and discusses the importance of international students and travelers returning to our state. Then, the ever popular Front Bar with Scotty segment visits Graham Cox of the Lord Exmouth Hotel in Port Adelaide (affectionately known as the Monkey Bar). With 45 years of ownership under his belt, Graham is South Australia's longest serving publican and he's shared his greatest stories and advice with us here. We then get topical with Lion Sales Director for SA & NT, Jared Shattock, who answers all of our questions about local icon, West End. After the closure of its local brewery, Jared shares a little about what we can expect to see from West End in the future. We round things out with a chat with Tim & Tim from Boylen who take us through the ABCs of having a great website, from common website mistakes to tips on standing out during Fringe season. While you're polishing up your digital presence, why not listen to our chat with Simone Douglas from Social Media AOK about nailing your social media presence? Rate and review the Our Shout Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify today! Want to take part? Get in touch with us via the AHA|SA website! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min
  8. The January 2022 Edition- The Rise of Port Adelaide with Pirate Life

    01/30/2022

    The January 2022 Edition- The Rise of Port Adelaide with Pirate Life

    Welcome back to the first Episode of the Our Shout Podcast for 2022. Brought to you by the AHA SA Branch and hosted by Mandy from The Lady Daly, Our Shout will take you right across South Australia’s hotel and pub industry. There’s no doubt it’s been a tough time for all publicans, so in this episode, we’ll be sharing some business tips and industry updates, as well as a few laughs and interesting stories. AHA|SA General Manager Ian Horne kicks things off with his first message of 2022. Tune in to hear what the AHA will be fighting for in the lead up to the next state election. Then, Scotty returns for is popular Front Bar segment, where he visits North Haven and talks redevelopments, business partnerships and footy with Kevin Beswick from the Sailmaster. Owen Webb, Workplace Relations Manager at the AHA|SA, then talks through his top three business tips for 2022. Owen’s advice looks at staffing management, onboarding and bookkeeping, and government incentives. Get in touch with the AHA SA Branch if you need help in these trying times. Finally, we dial in for an exciting interview with Michael ‘MC’ Cameron, Co-Founder at Pirate Life Brewery. MC and Mandy talk all things Port Adelaide, operating a business in present-day Perth, and whether MC regrets and PL creations… Rate and review the Our Shout Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min
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Our Shout is the official podcast of the SA Hotel industry, brought to you by the Australian Hotels Association, SA Branch. Hosted by Mandy Collins, publican of the Lady Daly Hotel, Our Shout shares the latest hotel industry news and information every month. Listeners will hear from hotel industry suppliers and partners, as well as industry leaders, key decision makers and industry stakeholders. Stay up to date with Our Shout on socials: Instagram: www.instagram.com/ahasa5000/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/AHASA5000/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/australian-hotels-association-sa-branch/ Website: www.ahasa.com.au/

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