In front of almost 600 hoteliers, industry leaders and major suppliers, the winners of the 2014 HM Awards presented by Sealy have been awarded to some of the Australasian accommodation industry's brightest stars. 

Held at the prestigious Sydney Town Hall last Friday night (September 5) and hosted by television personality Larry Emdur, the HM Awards have, for the 13th time, recognised the accommodation industry's finest staff, properties, brands and chains across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Major winners on the night were Marriott International's Simon F Cooper (Asia-Pacific Hotelier of the Year), Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's Peter Tudehope (Australasian Hotelier of the Year), Park Hyatt Sydney (Hotel of the Year), Hilton (Hotel Brand), Accor Hotels (Accommodation Chain) and Sofitel Melbourne on Collins (Environmental Program).

It was a big night for Park Hyatt Sydney, with the hotel also winning Luxury Hotel, while sister property Grand Hyatt Melbourne won the Upper-Upscale Property of the Year award.

Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa won three awards on the night (Regional Property, Australian Lodge and Australian General Manager – Joost Heymeijer).

Nearby property Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains MGallery was named Meetings and Conferencing property of the year, an award shared with Four Seasons Hotel Sydney due to a tie in the voting. The owner of the Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains MGallery, Schwartz Family Company Hotels won the Service to the Community Award alongside Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia-Pacific. 

It was a big night for Accor Hotels, with the company winning 10 awards on the night, including: Chain, Meetings and Conferencing property (Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains MGallery), Service to the Community (Schwartz Family Company Hotels), Economy Property (ibis Sydney Airport), Human Resources Associate (John Timson, Academie Accor), Finance Associate (Taurn Abraham, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour), Hotel Engineer (Anton Van Den Brink, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins), Rising Star (Ramiza Hassan, Mercure and ibis Brisbane), New Zealand General Manager (Wouter de Graaf, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour) and Environmental Program (Sofitel Melbourne on Collins).

Due to the overwhelming number of entries in the people categories, two winners were awarded in a number of those categories.

Amalgamated Holdings Limited took away four awards, winning: Hotel Interior Design (QT Canberra), Boutique Hotel (QT Sydney), Tech Hotel (QT Sydney) and Rising Star (Michelle Paul, Atura Blacktown).

Pan Pacific Hotels Group also starred, winning: Upscale Property (Parkroyal Darling Harbour Sydney), Food and Beverage Associate (Robin Khurana, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport) and Human Resources Associate (Megan Knoetze, Parkroyal Darling Harbour Sydney). 

Whitsundays star Hamilton Island was the recipient of four awards, winning: Resort (qualia), Marketing Campaign, Hotel Chef (Alastair Waddell, qualia), Communications Associate (Sophie Baker).

IHG's flagship brand InterContinental Hotels and Resorts was one of the top individual brand winners, taking away Business Hotel (InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto), Fijian Property (InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa), South Pacific Property (InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa) and Concierge (James Ridenour, InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto). The Concierge award was shared with Ridenour's IHG colleague, Fiona Lawson from Crowne Plaza Queenstown in a unique double-win for the company.

Hilton Sydney's glass Brasserie won best Hotel Restaurant and star employee Carl Middleton was named Hotel Chef of the Year.

Darwin's Mantra on the Esplanade hotel was named top Midscale Property, while Mantra Group also won the New Zealand Regional Property award for Peppers Bluewater Resort in Lake Tekapo. Mantra Group's executive team (led by CEO Bob East) were also inducted into the Hall of Fame for their Australian-first of listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) earlier this year.

The other Hall of Fame inductee for 2014 was Quest Serviced Apartments' Chairman Paul Constantinou for taking his company from one property 25 years ago to over 160 today. 

Service to the Industry was awarded to Bruce Baird AM, former state and federal politician and current Chairman of the Tourism and Transport Forum for his strong advocacy in the hotel and tourism sector. 

Sheraton Melbourne was named Best New Hotel, a tie with TFE Hotels' Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi Beach.

Other winners included: Fraser Suites Sydney (Serviced Apartment Property), Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge at Ayers Rock Resort (Budget Property), Shangri-La Hotel Sydney (Day Spa), Emporium Hotel Brisbane (Hotel Bar), Eichardt's Private Hotel Queenstown (New Zealand Hotel), Whare Kea Lodge in Lake Wanaka (New Zealand Lodge), Best Western Australasia (Marketing Campaign), Four Seasons Hotel Sydney's Tara Sullivan (Food and Beverage Associate), Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney's David Bayly (Sales and Marketing Associate), Quest Rockhampton's Gerry Bourke (Sales and Marketing Associate), Voyages Indigenous Tourism's Karena Noble (Communications Associate), Sheraton on the Park's Christian Schomann (Front Office Associate), Chateau Elan's Tim McPherson (Front Office Associate), Wyndham Vacation Resorts' David Elmer (Finance Associate), Crown Towers Melbourne's Donna Musarella (Housekeeper), RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel's Paula McGrath (Housekeeper), The Langham Sydney's Janusz Zaklikowski (Hotel Engineer) and Pacific Resort Hotel Group's Marcus Niszow (South Pacific General Manager).

The 2014 HM Awards were hosted by HM magazine, presented by Sealy, and co-hosted by AHS, the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School and Intrust Super.

“HM magazine has again been proud to recognise the industry's finest hotels, chains and, particularly staff, that have been doing an amazing job over the last 12 months,” said HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson.

The 2014 HM Awards saw not just a huge crowd, but also a record number of entries with over 3000 this year.

“Sure it's fantastic when a hotel can be rewarded for its aesthetics, style, design and comfort, but it is the people who work in hotels that give the accommodation industry in Australasia its soul,” he said.

The most popular category again proved to be Rising Star, with over 80 entries received in the 2014 and the calibre on a very high level.

“On behalf of the team at HM magazine and all of our fantastic sponsors this year, congratulations to all of the winners, highly commended recipients and finalists in 2014,” Wilkinson said.

On the night, a significant amount of money (final tallying is still being undertaken) was raised for the Garvan Institute of Medical Research through the Connie Johnson Fellowship in Breast Cancer Research. 

Once again, the Australasian hotel industry was right behind a major fundraising drive, with funds this year going to help find a cure for a disease that touches an entire nation. 

The 2014 HM Awards were hosted by HM magazine; presented by Sealy; co-hosted by AHS, the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School and Intrust Super; sponsored by FCS Computer Systems, Foxtel for Business, HotelHome Australia, ISIS Hotel Projects, Nespresso Australia, Oyster Bay, Prototype Commercial Furniture and San Pellegrino; and supported by the Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA), A-LIST Guide, Coca-Cola Amatil, EY (formerly Ernst and Young), Jobla, McLaren Vale Beer Co, Spice magazine, www.spicenews.com.au, Time Out Melbourne and Time Out Sydney, Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) and Travmedia. 

A full list of winners and highly commended recipients are listed below and more information on the nomination and judging process is available at www.hmawards.com.au. 

To download images from the event, visit http://hmevents.dphoto.com/#/folder/a9008v 

For more information, contact:

JAMES WILKINSON

Editor-In-Chief – HM magazine

Tel: +61 (0)2 8586 6204

Email: jwilkinson@intermedia.com.au

HM AWARDS WINNERS LIST 

AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY AWARDS

 

1. SERVICED APARTMENT PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: AHS Hospitality
FINALISTS
Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront

Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney

Cairns Harbour Lights

East Hotel Canberra

Fraser Suites Sydney

Mantra South Bank Brisbane

Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour

Pullman Sea Temple Port Douglas

Quay West Suites Melbourne

Quest Sydney Olympic Park

The Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane

The York by Swiss-Belhotel, Sydney

 

Winner: Fraser Suites Sydney

Highly Commended: Quest Sydney Olympic Park

 

2. BUDGET PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: Sealy
FINALISTS
BreakFree Aanuka Resort, Coffs Harbour

BreakFree Diamond Beach, Broadbeach

Country Comfort Ipswich, QLD

Econolodge Sydney South

Habitat HQ, St Kilda

ibis Budget Brisbane Airport

ibis Budget Melbourne

ibis Budget Perth Airport

ibis Budget Sydney Airport

Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge, Ayers Rock Resort

 

Winner: Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge, Ayers Rock Resort

Highly Commended: Country Comfort Ipswich

 

3. ECONOMY PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: AHS Hospitality
FINALISTS
Best Western Aspen and Apartments, Sale

Best Western Lakesway Motor Inn, Forster

Best Western Sanctuary Inn, Tamworth

BreakFree Alexandra Beach

Cosmopolitan Hotel, Melbourne

ibis Brisbane

ibis Sydney Airport

ibis Sydney World Square

Pensione Hotel Melbourne

Pensione Hotel Sydney

Travelodge Docklands Melbourne

Travelodge Hobart

 

Winner:  ibis Sydney Airport

Highly Commended: Travelodge Docklands Melbourne

 

4. MIDSCALE PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: Accommodation Association of Australia
FINALISTS

Atura Blacktown

Cambridge Hotel Sydney

Comfort Inn and Suites Georgian

Diamant Hotel Sydney

Holiday Inn Darling Harbour

Kirketon Hotel, Sydney

Mantra on the Esplanade, Darwin

Mercure Brisbane

Mercure Gold Coast Resort

Mercure Sydney

Ramada Resort Port Douglas

Vibe Hotel Darwin

 

Winner: Mantra on the Esplanade, Darwin

Highly Commended: Atura Blacktown

 

5. UPSCALE PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: Intrust Super
FINALISTS
Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury

Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, Harbourside

Desert Gardens Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort

Harbour Rocks Hotel

Novotel Brisbane

Novotel Sydney Central

Parkroyal Darling Harbour Sydney

Parkroyal Melbourne Airport

Peppers Broadbeach

Peppers Manor House

Rendezvous Grand Hotel Adelaide

Rydges Sydney Airport

 

Winner: Parkroyal Darling Harbour Sydney

Highly Commended: Peppers Broadbeach

 

6. UPPER-UPSCALE PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: Tourism Accommodation Australia
FINALISTS

Best Western Premier Terrace Hotel, Perth

East Hotel Canberra

Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Harbour Rocks Hotel, Sydney

Hilton Melbourne South Wharf

Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour

Pullman Resort Bunker Bay

Pullman Sydney Olympic Park

QT Canberra

Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld

Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort

Sheraton Noosa Resort and Spa

 

Winner: Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Highly Commended: Hilton Melbourne South Wharf

 

7. LUXURY PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: HotelHome Australia
FINALISTS

Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Emporium Hotel Brisbane

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

Pan Pacific Perth Hotel

Park Hyatt Sydney

QT Sydney

qualia, Hamilton Island

Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Sofitel Brisbane Central

Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

The Langham Melbourne

 

Winner: Park Hyatt Sydney

Highly Commended: qualia, Hamilton Island

 

8. AUSTRALIAN LODGE

PRESENTED BY: Sealy
FINALISTS

Cape Lodge, Margaret River

El Questro Homestead

Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Kim's Beach Hideaway, Toowoon Bay

Lake House Daylesford

Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge

qualia, Hamilton Island

Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld

Saffire, Tasmania

Wildman Wilderness Lodge, Arnhem Land

 

Winner: Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Highly Commended: qualia, Hamilton Island

 

9. BUSINESS HOTEL

PRESENTED BY: Foxtel for Business
FINALISTS

East Hotel Canberra

Emporium Hotel Brisbane

Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Hilton Sydney

Hotel Realm Canberra

InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

Mantra South Bank Brisbane

Melbourne Marriott

Pullman Sydney Hyde Park

Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne

Sofitel Brisbane Central

The Langham, Melbourne

 

Winner: InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

Highly Commended: Sofitel Brisbane Central

 

10. RESORT

PRESENTED BY: Intrust Super
FINALISTS

Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa

Chateau Elan at The Vintage, Hunter Valley

Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Heron Island Resort

Novotel Barossa Valley Resort

Peppers Beach Club and Spa Palm Cove

Pinctada Cable Beach Resort

Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa

QT Falls Creek

QT Port Douglas

qualia, Hamilton Island

Sheraton Noosa Resort and Spa

 

Winner: qualia, Hamilton Island

Highly Commended: Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

 

11. HOTEL INTERIOR DESIGN

PRESENTED BY: ISIS Hotel Projects
FINALISTS

Atura Blacktown

Best Western Premier Terrace Hotel, Perth

Fraser Suites Perth

Gambaro Hotel Brisbane

Hotel Lindrum, Melbourne

Parkroyal Darling Harbour Sydney

Pullman Sydney Hyde Park

QT Canberra

Sheraton Noosa Resort and Spa

Sofitel Brisbane Central

Swissotel Sydney

The Sebel Melbourne Docklands

 

Winner: QT Canberra

Highly Commended: Parkroyal Darling Harbour, Sydney

 

12. BOUTIQUE HOTEL

PRESENTED BY: TimeOut Sydney and TimeOut Melbourne
FINALISTS

Chateau Elan at The Vintage, Hunter Valley

East Hotel Canberra

Emporium Hotel, Brisbane

Establishment Hotel, Sydney

Gambaro Hotel, Brisbane

Harbour Rocks Hotel, Sydney

Hotel Lindrum MGallery

Ovolo Hotel Melbourne

Peppers Manor House, Southern Highlands

Q Station Manly

QT Sydney

Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld

 

Winner: QT Sydney

Highly Commended: Emporium Hotel, Brisbane

 

13. NEW PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: Prototype Commercial Furniture
FINALISTS

Adge Apartment Hotel, Sydney

Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi Beach

Atura Blacktown

Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane

Gambaro Hotel Brisbane

HotelHotel, Canberra

Ikara Safari Camp, Wilpena Pound

QT Canberra

Quest Rockhampton

Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel

Sheraton Melbourne

The Sebel Melbourne Docklands

 

Winner: Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi Beach

Winner: Sheraton Melbourne

Highly Commended: QT Canberra

 

14. MEETINGS AND CONFERENCING PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: Spice magazine
FINALISTS

Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Hilton Sydney

Novotel Twin Waters Resort

Pan Pacific Perth

Pullman Melbourne Albert Park

Q Station Manly

RACV Royal Pines Resort

Sheraton On The Park, Sydney

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

The Langham Melbourne

 

Winner: Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains

Winner: Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

Highly Commended: RACV Royal Pines Resort

 

15. REGIONAL PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
FINALISTS

Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains

Lake House Daylesford

Mount Lofty House, Adelaide Hills

Pullman Resort Bunker Bay

QT Port Douglas

Quest Dubbo

RACV Torquay Resort

Royal Mail Hotel

The Flinders Hotel

The Observatory Port Macquarie

The Sebel Kirkton Park Hunter Valley

 

Winner: Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Highly Commended:  Mount Lofty House, Adelaide Hills

Highly Commended:  Lake House, Daylesford

 

16. DAY SPA

PRESENTED BY: Intrust Super
FINALISTS

Chahoya Spa by L'Occitane, Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa

CHI Spa, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Chuan Spa, The Langham Melbourne

One Spa, RACV Royal Pines Resort

Salus Spa, Lake House Daylesford

spaQ, QT Sydney

The Day Spa, The Langham Sydney

The Spa at Chateau Elan

The Spa, Park Hyatt Sydney

The Waldheim Alpine Spa, Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge

Timeless Spa, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Vie Spa, Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa

 

Winner: CHI Spa, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Highly Commended: Timeless Spa, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

 

17. HOTEL BAR

PRESENTED BY: Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
FINALISTS

115 Grill and Brewhouse, Best Western Premier Hotel 115 Kew

Atrium Bar on 35, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

Blu Bar, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Emporium Hotel Cocktail Bar, Brisbane

Gilt Lounge, QT Sydney

Grain, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

KG BAR, Pullman Brisbane King George Square

ru-co bar, Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Soiree, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Stingray Lounge, QT Gold Coast

The Travellers Bar, Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne

Zeta Bar, Hilton Sydney

 

Winner: Emporium Hotel Cocktail Bar, Brisbane

Highly Commended: Stingray Lounge, QT Gold Coast

Highly Commended: Blu Bar, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

 

18. HOTEL RESTAURANT

PRESENTED BY: San Pellegrino
FINALISTS

Altitude Restaurant, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Boilerhouse Harbourside Restaurant and Bar, Q Station Manly

Collins Kitchen, Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Gambaro Seafood Restaurant, Gambaro Hotel

glass Brasserie, Hilton Sydney

Gowings Bar and Grill, QT Sydney

Lake House Restaurant

Long Pavilion, qualia

No35, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

Noosa Beach House by Peter Kuruvita, Sheraton Noosa Resort and Spa

Vanitas, Palazzo Versace

Wolgan Dining Room, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

 

Winner: glass Brasserie, Hilton Sydney

Highly Commended: Long Pavilion, qualia

 

19. TECH HOTEL

PRESENTED BY: FCS Computer Systems
FINALISTS

Crown Metropol Melbourne

Establishment Hotel, Sydney

Hilton Sydney

Holiday Inn Sydney Airport

InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

Mercure Sydney

Park Hyatt Sydney

Pullman Sydney Olympic Park

QT Sydney

Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa

The Darling Hotel

The Langham Melbourne

 

Winner: QT Sydney

Highly Commended: Hilton Sydney

 

NEW ZEALAND & SOUTH PACIFIC PROPERTY AWARDS

 

20. NEW ZEALAND HOTEL

PRESENTED BY: Sealy
FINALISTS

Crowne Plaza Auckland

Crowne Plaza Queenstown

Eichardt's Private Hotel, Queenstown

Hilton Auckland

Hilton Queenstown

Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown

Novotel Auckland Airport

Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa

The George, Christchurch

The Langham, Auckland

The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments, Queenstown

 

Winner: Eichardt's Private Hotel, Queenstown

Highly Commended: Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa

 

21. NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: Sealy
FINALISTS

Best Western 555 on Bayview

Best Western Sails

Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco

Hilton Lake Taupo

Holiday Inn Rotorua

Millbrook, Central Otago

Peppers Bluewater Resort Tekapo

Peppers Clearwater Resort

Quest Napier

Quest Rotorua Central

Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Joseph Glacier

The Dome, Napier

 

Winner: Peppers Bluewater Resort Tekapo

Highly Commended: Millbrook, Central Otago

Highly Commended: Hilton Lake Taupo

 

22. NEW ZEALAND LODGE

PRESENTED BY: AHS Hospitality
FINALISTS

Blanket Bay, Glenorchy

Huka Lodge, Taupo

Kaimata Lodge, Dunedin

Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown

Otahuna Lodge, Christchurch

Owen River Lodge, Murchison

Peppers Awaroa Lodge

Peppers Parehua, Martinborough

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay

Warekauhau Country Estate, Palliser Bay

Whare Kea Lodge, Lake Wanaka

 

Winner: Whare Kea Lodge, Lake Wanaka

Highly Commended: The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay

 

23. FIJIAN PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: Oyster Bay New Zealand
FINALISTS

Fiji Beach Resort and Spa by Hilton

InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa

Outrigger On the Lagoon Fiji

Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau Island

Royal Davui

Shangri-La's Fijian Resort, Yanuka

Sheraton Fiji Resort

Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa

The Westin Fiji Resort and Spa

Vomo Island Resort

Wyndham Fiji Resort Denarau Island

Yasawa Island Resort and Spa

 

Winner: InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa

Highly Commended: Vomo Island Resort

 

24. SOUTH PACIFIC PROPERTY

PRESENTED BY: EY (formerly Ernst & Young)
FINALISTS

Aggie Grey's Lagoon, Beach Resort and Spa, Samoa

Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu

InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia

Le Lagon Vanuatu

Le Meridien Ile des Pins, New Caledonia

Madang Star International Hotel, Papua New Guinea

Matavai Resort Niue Island

Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands

Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Private Island, French Polynesia

Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort, French Polynesia

Te Manava Luxury Villas and Spa, Cook Islands

 

Winner: InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia

Highly Commended: Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands

 

PROPERTY AWARDS - ALL COUNTRIES (AUSTRALIA, NZ & STH PACIFIC)

 

25. MARKETING CAMPAIGN

PRESENTED BY: A-LIST Guide
FINALISTS

Atura Blacktown

Best Western Australasia

East Hotel Canberra

Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Hamilton Island

Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts

InterContinental Hotels Group

Mercure Sydney

Novotel Hotels and Resorts Australia

Pan Pacific Perth

Parkroyal Darling Harbour Sydney

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

 

Winner:  Best Western Australasia

Winner:  Hamilton Island

Highly Commended: Novotel Hotels and Resorts Australia

 

26. SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

PRESENTED BY: Sealy
FINALISTS

Accor Pacific Hotels

Atura Blacktown

Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Hilton on the Park, Melbourne

Mantra Group

Mercure Sydney

Novotel Brisbane

QStation, Manly

Schwartz Family Company hotels, Australia

The York by Swiss-Belhotel

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific

Yasawa Island, Fiji

 

Winner:  Schwartz Family Company hotels, Australia

Winner:  Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific

Highly Commended: The York by Swiss-Belhotel

 

PEOPLE AWARDS - ALL COUNTRIES (AUSTRALIA, NZ & STH PACIFIC)

 

27. CONCIERGE

PRESENTED BY: Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
FINALISTS Benn Wahlheim, Mercure Gold Coast Resort

Damian Szumski, Quay West Suites Sydney

David Board, Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour

David Graeff, Rydges Sydney Central

David Luff, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

David Patt, InterContinental Sydney

Fiona Lawson, Crowne Plaza Queenstown, NZ

Graham Hodgson, Emporium Hotel

James Ridenour, InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

Josh Lane, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ

Kris Mosch, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ

Mike Sullivan, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ

Peter Williams, Fairmont Resort MGallery, Blue Mountains

Rhett Constantine, Pullman and Mercure Melbourne Albert Park

 

Winner: James Ridenour, InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

Winner: Fiona Lawson, Crowne Plaza Queenstown, NZ

Highly Commended: David Graeff, Rydges Sydney Central

 

28. HOTEL CHEF

PRESENTED BY: Nespresso
FINALISTS

Alastair Waddell, qualia, Hamilton Island

Anthony Flowers, Novotel and Ibis Sydney on Darling Harbour

Ben Batterbury, The Rees Hotel, Queenstown, NZ

Carl Middleton, Hilton Sydney

Daniel James, Peppers Manor House, Southern Highlands

Daniel Simpson, Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour

David Albert, Pullman and Mercure Melbourne Albert Park

Deepak Mishra, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport

Jinu Abraham, Heritage Hotel Auckland

Leigh Robbins, Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens

Martin Horsley, No35 at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

Richard Arboleda, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ

Sunil Pajnoo, Parkroyal Parramatta

Thomas Ege, Peppers Beach Club and Spa

 

Winner: Alastair Waddell, qualia, Hamilton Island

Winner: Carl Middleton, Hilton Sydney

Highly Commended: Ben Batterbury, The Rees Hotel, Queenstown, NZ

 

29. FOOD AND BEVERAGE ASSOCIATE

PRESENTED BY: AHS Hospitality
FINALISTS

Adam Leonardi, Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour

Antonio Vilaca, Best Western Premier Terrace Hotel

Chris Armstrong, Pullman Brisbane King George Square

Elizabeth Cherivini, Peppers Manor House

Hans Joachim, Parkroyal Parramatta

James Logan, Peppers Salt Resort and Spa

Mark Shacker, Parkroyal Darling Harbour

Nicole Scheinflug, Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains

Raymond Gao, Rydges Sydney Central

Robin Khurana, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport

Rohan Satgrahe, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

Tara Sullivan, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

Tom Woods, InterContinental Sydney

Vipul Vetal, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

 

Winner: Robin Khurana, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport

Winner: Tara Sullivan, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

Highly Commended: Raymond Gao, Rydges Sydney Central

 

30. HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE

PRESENTED BY: Jobla
FINALISTS

Abbie Williams, Radisson Hotel and Suites Sydney

Amber Margrain, Pullman Auckland

Angela James, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

Brooke Sheppard, Accor Hotels Australia

Corinna Saffhill, Sydney Harbour Marriott

David Hannan, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa

Jenny Mulholland, Mercure Gold Coast Resort

John Timson, Academie Accor

Megan Knoetze, Parkroyal Darling Harbour

Roman Lee-Lo, Hilton Queenstown Resort and Spa and Kawarau Hotel

Suzy French, Mercure and ibis Brisbane

 

Winner:  John Timson, Academie Accor

Winner:  Megan Knoetze, Parkroyal Darling Harbour

Highly Commended: David Hannan, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

 

31. SALES AND MARKETING ASSOCIATE

PRESENTED BY: Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
FINALISTS

Breann Maike, Parkroyal Darling Harbour

Cameron Westman, Parkroyal Parramatta

David Bayly, Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney

Gerry Bourke, Quest Rockhampton

Jodie Evans, Novotel Pacific Bay Coffs Harbour

Joe Chakutip, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific

John Korkou, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

Laura Brookes, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport

Manoj Heenkenda, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Morag Ritchie, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Reno Verikakis, Sofitel New Zealand

Will Parry, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

 

Winner:  David Bayly, Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney

Winner: Gerry Bourke, Quest Rockhampton

Highly Commended: Reno Verikakis, Sofitel New Zealand

 

32. COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE

PRESENTED BY: Travmedia
FINALISTS

Florencia Aimo, Hilton Sydney

Gaynor Reid, Accor Asia Pacific

Hansni Bhagani, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

Karena Noble, Voyages Indigenous Tourism

Katie Rusden, Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Kimberley Roberts, Hilton Brisbane

Lauren Bremner, Best Western Australasia

Maryam Awang, Park Hyatt Sydney

Sophie Baker, Hamilton Island

Stephen Howard, Amalgamated Holdings Limited

Suzanne O'Bree, Choice Hotels Australasia

Tara Bishop, The Langham Melbourne

Virginia Chong, Pan Pacific Perth

Yvette Peverell, Mantra Group

 

Winner:  Sophie Baker, Hamilton Island

Winner:  Karena Noble, Voyages Indigenous Tourism

Highly Commended: Stephen Howard, Amalgamated Holdings Limited

 

33. FRONT OFFICE ASSOCIATE

PRESENTED BY: Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
FINALISTS

Christian Schomann, Sheraton On The Park Sydney

Christie Love, The York By Swiss-Belhotel

Emily Traupel, Pullman and Mercure Melbourne Albert Park

Jessica Whitworth, Mantra Portsea

Kerri James, Rydges Sydney Central

Lauren Job, Mercure Sydney

Lilia Garza, Peppers Clearwater Resort, New Zealand

Lucy McDonald, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

Marlene Kuhn, Pan Pacific Perth

Patricia Sutherland, The Sebel Premier Apartments Chatswood

Shiju Oommen, Crowne Plaza Auckland

Tara Gander, Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney

Tim McPherson, Chateau Elan at The Vintage

Touli Gobolos, Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar Sydney

Vicky Stasous, Parkroyal Parramatta

 

Winner:  Christian Schomann, Sheraton On The Park Sydney

Winner:  Tim McPherson, Chateau Elan at The Vintage

Highly Commended: Lilia Garza, Peppers Clearwater Resort, New Zealand

 

34. FINANCE ASSOCIATE

PRESENTED BY: Intrust Super
FINALISTS

Alex Holland, Best Western Premier Hotel 115 Kew

Bee Tan, Mercure Sydney

David Elmer, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific

Dianne Edwards, Mercure Gold Coast Resort

Geoff Rossiter, Sheraton on the Park

Grant Smith, Holiday Inn Sydney Airport

Joe Ward, Sydney Harbour Marriott

Scott McLeod, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Tarun Abraham, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

Walter Fernando, Novotel Melbourne on Collins

 

Winner: Tarun Abraham, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

Winner: David Elmer, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific

Highly Commended: Scott McLeod, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

 

35. HOUSEKEEPER

PRESENTED BY: AHS Hospitality
FINALISTS

Asif Imran, Travelodge Wynyard

Bev Shorter, Best Western Plus Ambassador on Ruthven Motor Inn

Bihan Pathirana, Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne

Donna Musarella, Crown Towers Melbourne

Jacqui Moore, Quay West Brisbane

Kevin Ball, Parkroyal Darling Harbour

Leonie Dunn, Mantra South Bank

Marleen Gilbert, Wyndham Resort Torquay

Michelle Joseph, Rydges Bankstown

Paula McGrath, RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel

Rasel Mohammed, The Cullen Melbourne

Stacey Mitchell, Chateau Elan at The Vintage

Sue Ralphs, Pullman Magenta Shores Resort

Terrie Edwards, Novotel Sydney Central

 

Winner: Donna Musarella, Crown Towers Melbourne

Winner: Paula McGrath, RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel

Highly Commended: Marleen Gilbert, Wyndham Resort Torquay

 

36. HOTEL ENGINEER

PRESENTED BY: Sealy
FINALISTS

Alex Plusch, Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach

Andy Goonesekera, InterContinental Sydney

Anton Van Den Brink, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

Anura Yapa, Shangri-la Hotel Sydney

Craig Cavers, Hilton Sydney

Janusz Zaklikowski, The Langham Sydney

Mike Fe'ao, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

Neil Callaghan, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

Ralf Moritz, Peppers Beach Club and Spa

Robin Power, Crowne Plaza Melbourne

Simon Wilkinson, Mantra South Bank and Mantra on Queen

Spencer Hobbs, Mercure Gold Coast Resort

Viran Yappa, Novotel Perth Langley

 

Winner: Anton Van Den Brink, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

Winner: Janusz Zaklikowski, The Langham Sydney

Highly Commended: Simon Wilkinson, Mantra South Bank and Mantra on Queen

 

37. RISING STAR

PRESENTED BY: Intrust Super
FINALISTS

Anneliese Lowe, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Ben Vernes, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf

Catriona Mackay, Parkroyal Darling Harbour

Chris Davis, Sheraton On The Park

Dona Fazah, Cambridge Hotel Sydney

Eric Caetano, Novotel and Ibis Sydney on Darling Harbour

Kaydee George, Ramada Resort and Spa Dunsborough

Keyur Patel, Tune Melbourne

Megan Kadic, Pullman Brisbane King George Square

Michael Brennan, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

Michelle Paul, Atura Blacktown

Monique Rutene, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa

Rachel Elasi, Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach

Ramiza Hassan, Mercure/Ibis Brisbane

Sam Swaffield, Holiday Inn Auckland Airport

Sarah Hegarty, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport

Sonam Dhamija, Mantra 100 Exhibition

Vijay Shah, Rydges World Square

 

Winner: Ramiza Hassan, Mercure and Ibis Brisbane

Winner: Michelle Paul, Atura Blacktown

Highly Commended: Sarah Hegarty, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport

 

SERVICE TO THE INDUSTRY

PRESENTED BY: HM magazine
Recipient: Bruce Baird, AM

 

MAJOR AWARDS - ALL COUNTRIES (AUSTRALIA, NZ & STH PACIFIC)

 

38. SOUTH PACIFIC GENERAL MANAGER

PRESENTED BY: Sealy
FINALISTS

Bob Speed, Wyndham Resort Denarau Island, Fiji

David Thomas, Madang Star International Hotel, Papua New Guinea

Erik Stuebe, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa

Gerard Knight, Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau Island

James McCann, Yasawa Island Resort and Spa, Fiji

Marcus Niszow, Pacific Resort Hotel Group, Cook Islands

Mark Leslie, Vomo Island Resort, Fiji

Michael Monks, Shangri-La's Fijian Resort and Spa

Peter Hopgood, Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji

Shane Cunning, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Fiji and Samoa

Steve Anstey, Ahura Resorts, Fiji

Thomas Tait, Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu

 

Winner: Marcus Niszow, Pacific Resort Hotel Group, Cook Islands

Highly Commended: Peter Hopgood, Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji

Highly Commended: Bob Speed, Wyndham Resort Denarau Island, Fiji

 

39. NEW ZEALAND GENERAL MANAGER

PRESENTED BY: Sealy
FINALISTS

Andy Cunningham, Fiordland Lodge, Te Anau

Bruce Garrett, The George Hotel, Christchurch

Felix Borenstein, Owen River Lodge

Franz Mascarenhas, The Langham Auckland

Mark Rose, The Rees Hotel, Queenstown

Paul Evans, Stamford Plaza Auckland

Rob McIntyre, Pullman Auckland

Roger Brantsma, Hilton Auckland and Hilton Lake Taupo

Simon Tocker, Peppers Parehua, Martinborough

Vincent Macquet, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa

Wouter de Graaf, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

 

Winner: Wouter de Graaf, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

Highly Commended: Roger Brantsma, Hilton Auckland and Hilton Lake Taupo

Highly Commended: Mark Rose, The Rees Hotel, Queenstown

 

40. AUSTRALIAN GENERAL MANAGER

PRESENTED BY: Intrust Super
FINALISTS

Erkin Aytekin, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Greg Brady, Mercure Sydney

Jennifer Brown, Sydney Harbour Marriott

Jesse Kornoff, Peppers Manor House, Sutton Forest

John McIlwain, Rydges World Square, Sydney

John Morris, RACV Queensland Resorts

Joost Heymeijer, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Kelye Woodgate, The York by Swiss-Belhotel, Sydney

Leon Wood, Best Western Plus Launceston

Michael Edwards, Mantra 2 Bond Street

Richard Meulet, The Establishment Hotel

Scott Horn, Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld

Sonia Lefevre, The Langham, Sydney

 

Winner:  Joost Heymeijer, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Highly Commended: Greg Brady, Mercure Sydney

Highly Commended: John McIlwain, Rydges World Square, Sydney

 

41. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

PRESENTED BY: Sealy
FINALISTS

Crowne Plaza Melbourne

Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Emporium Hotel Brisbane

Fiordland Lodge, Te Anau

Hilton Sydney

InterContinental Sydney

Novotel Auckland Airport

QStation Manly

Schwartz Family Company hotels, Australia

Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

Sydney Harbour Marriott

The Observatory Port Macquarie

 

Winner: Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

Highly Commended: The Observatory Port Macquarie

Highly Commended: Schwartz Family Company hotels, Australia

 

MAJOR AWARDS (JUDGES ONLY)

 

42. HOTEL BRAND

PRESENTED BY: AHS Hospitality
FINALISTS

DoubleTree by Hilton

Hilton

Ibis

InterContinental

Marriott

Meriton Serviced Apartments

Novotel

Park Hyatt

Parkroyal

Peppers

Pullman

QT Hotels

Quest Serviced Apartments

Radisson Blu

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

Sheraton

Sofitel

Westin

 

Winner: Hilton

Highly Commended: QT Hotels

Highly Commended: Sofitel

 

43. ACCOMMODATION CHAIN

PRESENTED BY: Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
FINALISTS

Accor

Amalgamated Holdings Limited

Bailie Lodges

Heritage

Hilton Worldwide

Hyatt Hotels and Resorts

Karma Resorts

Langham

Mantra Group

Marriott

Pan Pacific Hotels Group

Quest

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

Starwood

TFE Hotels

Wyndham Hotel Group

 

Winner: Accor Hotels

Highly Commended: Quest Serviced Apartments

Highly Commended: Hyatt Hotels and Resorts

 

44. AUSTRALASIAN HOTEL OF THE YEAR

PRESENTED BY: Sealy
FINALISTS

Crown Towers Melbourne

Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Emporium Brisbane

Four Seasons Sydney

Hilton Sydney

Hotel 1888, Sydney

Huka Lodge, Taupo

InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

Longitude 131, Uluru

Park Hyatt Melbourne

Park Hyatt Sydney

Pullman Sydney Olympic Park

Pullman Sydney Quay Grand Suites

QT Sydney

qualia, Hamilton Island

Saffire, Freycinet

Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island

 

Winner: Park Hyatt Sydney

Highly Commended: Crown Towers Melbourne

Highly Commended: qualia, Hamilton Island

 

HALL OF FAME

PRESENTED BY: HM magazine

Recipient: The Mantra Group Executive Team

Recipient: Paul Constantinou, Quest Serviced Apartments

 

45. HM MAGAZINE AUSTRALASIAN HOTELIER OF THE YEAR

PRESENTED BY: HM magazine
FINALISTS

Robert Anderson, Best Western Australasia

Rachel Argaman, TFE Hotels

Craig Bond, Pan Pacific Hotels Group

Glenn Bourke, Hamilton Island

Ralf Bruegger, The Escarpment Group

Neeraj Chadha, Marriott Hotels

Julian Clark, Lancemore Group

Paul Constantinou, Quest Serviced Apartments

Peter Crinis, Crown Hotels Melbourne

Michael Cottan, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

Bob East, Mantra Group

Bill Edwards, InterContinental Hotels Group

Grant Hunt, Anthology

Simon Mcgrath, Accor Pacific Hotels

Barry Robinson, Wyndham Hotel Group

David Seargeant, Amalgamated Holdings Limited

Ashley Spencer, Hilton Worldwide

Peter Tudehope, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Andrew Turner, Silverneedle Hospitality

Andrew Williams, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia

 

Winner: Peter Tudehope, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Highly Commended: Bob East, Mantra Group

Highly Commended: Barry Robinson, Wyndham Hotel Group

 

46. HM MAGAZINE ASIA-PACIFIC HOTELIER OF THE YEAR

PRESENTED BY: HM Magazine
FINALISTS

Simon F. Cooper, Marriott International

Greg Dogan, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

Gavin Faull, Swiss-Belhotel International

Stephen Ho, Starwood Hotels and Resorts

Bernold O. Schroeder, Pan Pacific Hotels Group

Michael Issenberg, Accor Hotels

Iqbal Jumbahoy, Silverneedle Hospitality

Thorsten Kirschke, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Martin Rinck, Hilton Worldwide

Jan Smits, InterContinental Hotels Group

John Spence, Karma Resorts

Choe Peng Sum, Frasers Hospitality

Robert Warman, Langham Hospitality Group

 

Winner: Simon F. Cooper, Marriott International

Highly Commended: Michael Issenberg, Accor Hotels

Highly Commended: Greg Dogan, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts