TAA Awards for Excellence 2022 attract record numbers
Suburban and regional venues well represented in finalists’ ranks
The first Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) NSW Awards for Excellence to be held in three years has attracted record-breaking numbers of finalists
More than 300 nominations have been received from more than 60 of the state’s top accommodation venues across 28 different categories, along with a large number of suburban and regional venues.
The gala event, taking place at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney marks the first time the awards have been held in NSW since 2019 due to COVID restrictions.
In another first, this year’s finalists include members of the Accommodation Association as the amalgamation between the two top accommodation bodies moves ever closer.
TAA NSW CEO, Michael Johnson said this year’s finalists were stand-out leaders in an industry which employs more than 35,000 people and is worth $2 billion to the NSW economy.
“The high-quality shows that despite the challenges of the last few years accommodation hotels in NSW are still leading the way in quality, innovation and professionalism,” he said.
“This year the independent judges found it harder and harder to separate hotels which continue to innovate and excel in service, facilities, training and staff.
“It is also great to have members of the Accommodation Association with us for the first time ever – this really marks another step in the successful merging of our two great associations.”
Award categories range from Outstanding Community Contribution, Restaurant of the Year and Best Innovation Project through to Hotel of the Year awards in Mid-Range, Superior and Deluxe categories.
The personnel categories include marketing, sales and human resource talent of the year and the always closely contested housekeeper, concierge and chef of the year.
Mr Johnson said it was good to see a large number of suburban and regional venues among the finalists.
“The TAA NSW Awards for Excellence is a chance for all venues, from anywhere in NSW, to show they truly are the best our industry has to offer,” he said.
The winners will be announced at a gala function held at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney on Wednesday July 20, 2022.
Mike Parker-Brown is a UK-trained and qualified journalist and an award-winning travel communicator with more than 30 years experience.
Since 2002, Mike has worked as a freelance writer and PR consultant providing his services to major organisations in Australia and internationally in the tourism, aviation, hospitality, recruitment and export marketing sectors.
