Australia’s hotels and their employees were celebrated this week at Tourism Accommodation Australia 2013 National Awards for Excellence, held in Canberra for the first time.
More than 450 hotel industry leaders, hoteliers, special guests, diplomats and parliamentarians gathered for the event at Hotel Realm with the award for Overall Hotel of the Year going to the Park Hyatt Sydney. Hotel Realm took the gong for Best Meetings and Events Venue while Parmelia Hilton Perth trumped the category for Outstanding Achievement in Training.
Meanwhile, Timothy Hunt of Park Hyatt Sydney nabbed the award for 2014 Hotel Industry Rising Star.
TAA chaiman Tony South underlined the importance of the awards in recognising the industry’s achievements.
“The 162 national finalists were winners of their respective AHA State and Territory awards level. Winning a national AHA award is an outstanding achievement – and a tribute to the hard work and dedication of these hotels,” he said.
See below for a full list of the winners:
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Best Restaurant – Accommodation Division |
Altitude Restaurant at Shangri-La Hotel Sydney
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Best Redeveloped Hotel – Accommodation Division |
SKYCITY Darwin |
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Best Marketed Hotel – Accommodation Division |
Hotel Realm
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Best Pub-Style Accommodation |
Victoria Hotel
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Best Pub-Style Accommodation |
Daly Waters Historic Pub
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Best Mid-Range Accommodation |
Holiday Inn Sydney Airport
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Best Resort-Style Accommodation |
Saffire Freycinet
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Best Suite/Apartment Hotel |
East Hotel
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Best Superior Accommodation |
The Blackman – Art Series Hotels
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Best Deluxe Accommodation |
Park Hyatt Sydney
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Chef of the Year |
Bo Sorensen at Shangri-La Hotel Sydney
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Front of House Employee of the Year |
Dixie Addison-Rolfe at the Diamant Hotel
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Employee Excellence in Service
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Maria Macri-Nosari at the Sydney Harbour Marriott
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Outstanding Achievement in Training |
Parmelia Hilton Perth
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Best Meeting and Events Venue |
Hotel Realm
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Hotel Industry Rising Star |
Timothy Hunt at Park Hyatt Sydney
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Best Environmental & Energy Efficiency Practice |
Lakes Resort Hotel |
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Overall Hotel of the Year – Regional |
Park Avenue Hotel Motel, Rockhampton
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Overall Hotel of the Year – Accommodation Division |
Park Hyatt Sydney |
