WA accommodation staff awarded for excellence
The high standards of Western Australia’s accommodation hotels were acknowledged at the AHA 2012 ME Bank WA Accommodation Industry Awards presented at the AHA and Peroni Accommodation Hotel Industry Gala Ball,
held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, this week.
AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods, said the awards underline the importance of the accommodation hotels sector to WA and highlights the vital role accommodation properties play in building the state’s reputation as a tourist destination. “The awards recognise the high service standards and professionalism prevalent in WA and celebrate the ongoing levels of dedication demonstrated by our industry professionals across a range of areas that are imperative to ensuring our guests enjoy a quality experience,” Mr Woods said.
“Our accommodation hotels provide a home away from home for the high numbers of corporate guests working in the state and a base for the thousands of tourists from overseas and interstate that travel to Western Australia. Without the high standards of dedication and service being practiced at our accommodation hotels, visitors to the state would be left feeling less than satisfied.”
2012 AHA Accommodation Industry Awards
HOTEL AWARDS
Redeveloped Accommodation Hotel Award – Rendezvous Studio Hotel Perth Central
Marketed Accommodation Hotel Award – Pinctada Cable Beach Resort & Spa
Management Team of the Year Award – Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
Mid-Range Accommodation Award – Pensione Hotel Perth
Superior Accommodation Award – Rydges Perth Hotel
Deluxe Accommodation Award – Hyatt Regency Perth
Apartment/Suite Accommodation Award – Quest Scarborough
Resort Style Accommodation Award – Eco Beach Broome
Restaurant within an Accommodation Hotel Award – Pan Pacific Perth, Origins Restaurant
Accommodation Hotel Wine List Award – Cable Beach Club Spa & Resort
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE AWARDS
Front Office
Enrico Sternberg,Pan Pacific Perth (winner)
Arith Ratnawibhushana, Crowne Plaza Perth (certificate of merit)
Cookery Services
Matt Lonne, Rendezvous Observation City Hotel Perth
Food & Beverage Services
Joanna Barber, Seasons of Perth (winner)
Devrim Erkan, Pan Pacific Perth (certificate of merit)
Admin, Finance & Exec Support
Susan Bourke, Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Sales & Marketing
Kate McCann-Philips, Goodearth Hotel & Perth Ambassador Hotel
Conference and Events
Shannon Owens-Dyer, Novotel Vines Resort & Country Club (winner)
Peter Burnane, Holiday Inn Perth City Centre (certificate of merit)
Housekeeping
Elizabeth (Liz) Gadsby, Rendezvous Studio Hotel Perth Central (winner)
Jean Jolly, Perth Ambassador Hotel (certificate of merit)
Human Resources
Marinus Snetler, Rendezvous Observation City Hotel Perth
Engineering and Maintenance
Darius Smith, Rendezvous Studio Hotel Perth Central (winner)
Mervyn Farrell, Novotel Vines Resort & Country Club (certificate of merit)
Concierge
Andre Burford, Pan Pacific Perth (winner)
Ziyaas (Zee) Hansrod, Crown Metropol (certificate of merit)
Executive Level Manager
Karen Priest, Esplanade Hotel Fremantle (winner)
Celeste Franklin, Seasons of Perth (certificate of merit)
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