Australia’s leading accommodation hotels and outstanding employees were recognised at the Tourism Accommodation Australia 2013 National Awards for Excellence in Canberra.
Held in the nation’s capital for the first time to celebrate Canberra’s centenary, more than 450 hotel industry leaders, hoteliers, special guests, diplomats and parliamentarians attended the annual awards event at Hotel Realm to celebrate all aspects of Australia’s vibrant hotel and hospitality sector.
Top honours this year went to the following venues:
• Park Hyatt Sydney (Sydney NSW) – Overall Hotel of the Year
• Hotel Realm (ACT) – Best Meeting and Events Venue
• Parmelia Hilton Perth (WA) – Outstanding Achievement in Training.
Tourism Accommodation Australia chairman Tony South said the awards hailed accommodation hotels that demonstrated outstanding services, accommodation, entertainment, food and beverage.
“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,” Mr South
said.
TAA also recognised the outstanding contributions made to the hotel industry by hard working employees including:
• Joint Winners 2013 Hotel Industry Rising Star Award – Timothy Hunt at Park Hyatt Sydney.
• Canberra employee Dixie Addison-Rolfe from the Diamant Hotel was a popular winner of the Front of House Employee of the Year.
• Maria Macri-Nosari at the Sydney Harbour Marriott – Employee Excellence in Service Award
To see all the winners, see below or visit http://www.aha.org.au
A full list of the 2013 AHA/TAA National Award winners:
| 2013 AHA National Award | Winner |
| Best Restaurant – Accommodation Division | Altitude Restaurant at Shangri-La Hotel Sydney |
| Best Redeveloped Hotel – Accommodation Division | SKYCITY Darwin |
| Best Marketed Hotel – Accommodation Division | Hotel Realm |
Best Pub-Style Accommodation | Victoria Hotel |
| Best Pub-Style Accommodation | Daly Waters Historic Pub |
| Best Mid-Range Accommodation | Holiday Inn Sydney Airport |
| Best Resort-Style Accommodation | Saffire Freycinet |
| Best Suite/Apartment Hotel | East Hotel |
| Best Superior Accommodation | The Blackman – Art Series Hotels |
| Best Deluxe Accommodation | Park Hyatt Sydney |
| Chef of the Year | Bo Sorensen at Shangri-La Hotel Sydney |
| Front of House Employee of the Year | Dixie Addison-Rolfe at the Diamant Hotel |
| Employee Excellence in Service | Maria Macri-Nosari at the Sydney Harbour Marriott |
| Outstanding Achievement in Training | Parmelia Hilton Perth |
| Best Meeting and Events Venue | Hotel Realm |
| Hotel Industry Rising Star | Timothy Hunt at Park Hyatt Sydney |
| Best Environmental & Energy Efficiency Practice | Lakes Resort Hotel |
| Overall Hotel of the Year – Regional | Park Avenue Hotel Motel, Rockhampton |
| Overall Hotel of the Year – Accommodation Division | Park Hyatt Sydney |
Image: Hotel Industry Rising Star Timothy Hunt with his award
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