Choice honours franchisees
Choice Hotels Australasia has announced its Franchisee of the Year award winners at its black tie gala dinner, held during their 2014 Australasian conference at The Langham, Auckland.
The event honoured four outstanding properties across each of the Choice Hotels brands:
•Econo Lodge: Econo Lodge Napier, Napier, NZ
•Comfort: Comfort Inn & Suites City Views, Ballarat, VIC
•Quality: Quality Hotel Taylors Lakes, Taylors Lakes, VIC
•Clarion: Clarion Hotel City Park Grand, Launceston, TAS
Trent Fraser, Choice Hotels Australasia’s chief executive officer, said the evening provided an opportunity for the hotel franchise group to celebrate its franchisees and their contributions to the Choice Hotels brands. “Our annual awards give us the opportunity to recognise and reward our franchisees that have demonstrated excellence within their brand over the past twelve months. Each of these franchisees has shown dedication to providing the highest level of customer services which is critical to the successful operation of a hotel,” he said.
More than 220 people walked the red carpet at the black tie awards evening to support the outstanding achievements of the group over the past 12 months. There are more than 270 properties in the Choice Hotels network and to qualify for awards consideration, each business is required to meet strict criteria relating to property development and growth, participation in Choice Hotels’ training, conference, sales and marketing activities as well as receiving consistently high guest feedback.
Delegates also had the opportunity to hear from the People Interpreter, Allison Mooney, Contiki Holidays Founder, John Anderson and Technology Futurist and Digital Evangelist, Chris Riddell.
Choice Hotels also presented 31individual properties with Gold awards which were given to franchisees
who have embraced the partnership and opportunities with Australia’s largest mid-market hotel franchise group. Outstanding individuals among Choice Hotels’ franchisees, property representatives, management and staff were also recognised during conference. Champions of Choice awards were presented to 24 individuals who over the past 12 months have been exceptionally proactive and supportive as well as strong ambassadors for the brands.
CHOICE HOTELS AUSTRALASIA AWARDS FOR 2014
2014 Franchisee of the Year Awards:
Econo Lodge Napier Napier NZ
Comfort Inn & Suites City Views Ballarat VIC
Quality Hotel Taylors Lakes Taylors Lakes VIC
Clarion Hotel City Park Grand Launceston TAS
2014 Gold Awards:
Econo Lodge Napier Napier NZ
Econo Lodge City Star Brisbane Brisbane QLD
Econo Lodge Moree Spa Motor Inn Moree NSW
Econo Lodge Park Lane Bundaberg QLD
Comfort Inn Parkes International Parkes NSW
Comfort Hotel Perth City Perth WA
Comfort Inn & Suites Blazing Stump Wodonga VIC
Comfort Inn & Suites City Views Ballarat VIC
Comfort Inn & Suites Robertson Gardens Brisbane QLD
Comfort Inn Bay of Isles Esperance WA
Comfort Inn Capital Horsham Horsham VIC
Comfort Inn Coach & Bushmans Seymour VIC
Comfort Inn Deakin Palms Mildura VIC
Comfort Inn Richmond Henty Portland VIC
Quality Hotel Parnell Auckland NZ
Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong Geelong VIC
Quality Hotel Emerald Gisborne NZ
Quality Hotel Gateway Devonport TAS
Quality Hotel NOAH’S On the Beach Newcastle NSW
Quality Hotel Platinum International Toowoomba QLD
Quality Hotel Powerhouse Armidale Armidale NSW
Quality Hotel Powerhouse Tamworth Tamworth NSW
Quality Hotel Tabcorp Park Melton VIC
Quality Hotel Taylors Lakes Taylors Lakes VIC
Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway Wangaratta VIC
Quality Hotel Wellington Wellington NZ
Quality Inn City Centre Coffs Harbour NSW
Quality Resort All Seasons Bendigo VIC
Quality Resort Sorrento Beach Perth WA
Quality Suites Alexander Inn Newmarket NZ
Quality Suites Pioneer Sands Towradgi NSW
Clarion Hotel City Park Grand Launceston TAS
Clarion Suites Gateway Melbourne VIC
Clarion Suites Mullaloo Beach Perth WA
2014 Champions of Choice Awards:
Olivier Lacoua Quality Hotel Wellington
Jeremy Bayliss Econo Lodge Napier
John Smith Quality Hotel Parnell
Scott Franks Comfort Inn Anzac Highway
Debbie Grice Quality Hotel Gateway
Mick Cikota Econo Lodge Moree Spa Motor Inn
Anthony White Quality Inn The Menzies
Judy White Quality Inn The Menzies
Kevin Robe Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong
Michelle Allsop Comfort Inn & Suites Robertson Gardens
Tracy Sutton Quality Hotel Tabcorp Park
Steve Ryan Comfort Inn & Suites Robertson Gardens
Andrew Slomp Quality Resort Sorrento Beach
Nick Uit den Bogaard Comfort Resort Blue Pacific
Gloria Linstead Econo Lodge City Central
Wendy Lester Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway
Susan Scott Comfort Inn & Suites City Views
Olenka Nota Quality Hotel Dickson
Nolene Jones Quality Resort Siesta
Debera Mackenzie Quality Hotel NOAH’s On The Beach
Lynne Chepanidis Quality Hotel Downtowner on Lygon
Chris Reese Comfort Inn Fairways
Wayne Derbyshire Quality Hotel Parnell
Janeen Burke-Reese Comfort Inn Fairways
