Frocks rock at the TAA awards
The hospitality industry across NSW frocked up last night for theTourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) NSW Awards for Excellence gala event.
The state’s most worthy accommodation providers was honoured at the industry’s premiere award night which this year had record 281 nominations from 67 top venues in NSW.
Some 40 award categories, ranging from outstanding community service to best redeveloped hotel of the year was presented by host, Catriona Rowntree at the Westin ballroom.
TAA NSW chair Nigel Greenaway said all finalists were “world class.”
“These venues really do showcase the best the NSW hotel industry has to offer – they quite simply are second to none and that is shown in the high quality of all the finalists,” he said.
Guests were also entertained by the fabulous dancers and singers from Divacorp Productions in their ‘Tribute to Dirty Dancing’.
PROPERTY AWARDS FINALISTS & WINNERS:
Redeveloped Hotel of the Year:
Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney – Winner
Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Central Station Hotel
The Hydro Majestic Hotel
The Langham, Sydney
Apartment/Suite Hotel of the Year
Fraser Suites Sydney – Winner
Meriton Serviced Apartments, Campbell Street
Meriton Serviced Apartments, World Tower
Mid-Range Hotel of the Year
Atura Albury – Winner
Atura Blacktown
Courtyard by Marriott Sydney North Ryde
Holiday Inn Darling Harbour
Holiday Inn Old Sydney
Holiday Inn Potts Point
Holiday Inn Sydney Airport
Rydges Bankstown
Rydges Camperdown
Sydney Superior Hotel of the Year
Mercure Hotel Sydney – Winner
Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
Rydges Campbelltown
Rydges Sydney Airport
Rydges Sydney Central
Rydges World Square
The Grace Hotel
Regional Superior Hotel of the Year
Echoes Boutique Hotel & Restaurant – Winner
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Crowne Plaza Newcastle
Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains
Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens
Parklands Country Gardens & Lodges
Rydges Mount Panorama
The Carrington Hotel
Sydney Deluxe Hotel of the Year
The Langham, Sydney – Winner
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
InterContinental Sydney
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel
QT Sydney
Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
The Darling, The Star
Regional Deluxe Hotel of the Year
Chateau Elan at The Vintage
Lilianfels Resort & Spa Blue Mountains
Health Club & Spa Facilities of the Year
CHI, The Spa Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney – WINNER
Parklands Day Spa Parklands Country Gardens & Lodges
Spa Chateau Elan at The Vintage
SpaQ QT Sydney
The Darling Spa The Star
The Day Spa The Langham, Sydney
The Spa Park Hyatt Sydney
Regional Restaurant of the Year
Darleys Restaurant Lilianfels Resort & Spa Blue Mountains – WINNER
Chicane Bar & Grill Rydges Mount Panorama
Echoes Restaurant Echoes Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
Elements Restaurant Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens
Redsalt Restaurant Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Seasalt Restaurant Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Wintergarden The Hydro Majestic Hotel
Metro Restaurant of the Year (Deluxe Hotels)
Jonah’s Restaurant Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel – WINNER
The Dining Room Park Hyatt Sydney – WINNER
BLACK The Star
Balla The Star
Gowings Bar & Grill QT Sydney
Kent Street Kitchen The Langham, Sydney
Momofuku Seiobo The Star
Mosaic The Westin Sydney
Pei Modern Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Sokyo The Star
The Gantry Restaurant Pier One Sydney Harbour
Metro Restaurant of the Year (Mid-Range – Superior Hotels)
ABODE Bistro PARKROYAL Darling Harbour – WINNER
Blackwattle Grill Rydges Sydney Airport
Infusion Restaurant Rydges Campbelltown
Sphere Restaurant Rydges World Square
Steeds Club Grill & Bar Rydges Parramatta
Brasserie/Café of the Year
Roadhouse Bar & Grill Atura Albury – WINNER
Café Opera InterContinental Sydney
Parlour Lane QT Sydney
Roadhouse Bar & Grill Atura Blacktown
The Old City Bank Brasserie The Carrington Hotel
Bar of the Year Metropolitan Hotels
BLACK The Star – WINNER
Blu Bar Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
Gilt Lounge QT Sydney
Grain Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Momofuku Seiobo Bar The Star
Oceans Dining & Drinks Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach
Palm Court The Langham, Sydney
The Gantry Restaurant & Bar Pier One Sydney Harbour
Sokyo Bar The Star
Stillery InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Bar of the Year Regional Hotels
Roadhouse Bar Atura Albury – WINNER
Florida Beach Bar Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Lord Ashley Lounge Crowne Plaza Terrigal
The Lovedale Bar Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Outstanding Achievement in Training
Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel – WINNER
Holiday Inn Sydney Airport
InterContinental Sydney
Park Hyatt Sydney
Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney
Outstanding Community Service & Achievement
The Sydney Boulevard Hotel – WINNER
Courtyard by Marriott Sydney North Ryde
Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Mercure Hotel Sydney
PARKROYAL Parramatta
Rydges Parramatta
The Westin Sydney
Best Environmental Practices Metropolitan Hotels
Mercure Hotel Sydney – WINNER
Holiday Inn Darling Harbour
Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel
The Star
The Westin Sydney
Best Environmental Practices Regional Hotels
Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley – WINNER
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Crowne Plaza Terrigal
The Novotel Newcastle Beach
Workplace Health & Safety Hotel of the Year
InterContinental Sydney – WINNER
Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains
Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
The Westin Sydney
Function Venue of the Year
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay – WINNER
Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel
The Hydro Majestic Hotel
The Star – Event Centre
Conference Hotel of the Year Metropolitan Hotels
The Westin Sydney – WINNER
Atura Blacktown
Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
InterContinental Sydney
Rydges Sydney Airport
Sheraton on The Park
Conference Hotel of the Year Regional Hotels
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley – WINNER
Chateau Elan at The Vintage
Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains
Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens
PEOPLES AWARDS FINALISTS:
Engineer of the Year
Anura Yapa Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney – WINNER
Andy Goonesekera InterContinental Sydney
Chris Winter QT Sydney
Douglas John Smith Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Wayne Adamson Rydges Campbelltown
Finance Officer of the Year
Michael Gunasekera Rydges Parramatta – WINNER
Kit Chia PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
Sarah McFarland Rydges Sydney Central
Victoria Benevolenskaya Sheraton on The Park
Revenue/Yield Manager of the Year
Andrea Blair PARKROYAL Darling Harbour – WINNER
Biljana Gavranovic Ibis Sydney King Street Wharf
David Clifford Rydges Parramatta
Dennis Mehling Rydges Sydney Central
Hiroko McVey Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Jennifer Jago Sheraton on The Park
Krista Wright Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel
Lynn McNicol The Grace Hotel
Nikita Beresnev PARKROYAL Parramatta
Sven Weissenborn Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Food & Beverage Employee of the Year
Scott Bayne The Star – WINNER
Alex Foord Rydges Sydney Central
Ashley Howard Kerr Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains
Ashwin Chetty Holiday Inn Potts Point
Filippo L’Episcopo Park Hyatt Sydney
Mathew Stevenson Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney
Michael Brislane Mercure Hotel Sydney
Steven Krasicki Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
Tom Woods InterContinental Sydney
Meeting & Events Employee of the Year
Danielle Small Crowne Plaza Terrigal – WINNER
Annabel Mendelson InterContinental Sydney
Breanne Maike PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
Eun Ko Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Felicity Evans Atura Blacktown
Fiona Bruce Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Jessica Johnson Rydges World Square
Kan Huang Rydges Sydney Central
Public Relations, Sales & Marketing Employee of the Year
Hansni Bhagani Four Seasons Hotel Sydney – WINNER for Public Relations
Helen Radic Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel – WINNER for Sales & Marketing
Aimee Myles Holiday Inn Sydney Airport
Daniela Aravena Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains
Jenny Tennick Rydges Sydney Central
Lachlan Harris Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
Lauren Brown The Langham, Sydney
Mandy Chan InterContinental Sydney
Nadia Dambrosi PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
Saorabh Saakhalkar Pier One Sydney Harbour
Human Resources Employee of the Year
Ainslie Quilty Crowne Plaza Terrigal – WINNER
Abbie Williams Radisson Hotel & Suites
Andrew Hecker Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney
Jennifer Scott Mercure Hotel Sydney
Justine Whalan Park Hyatt Sydney
Front of House Employee of the Year
Meagan Iervasi Lilianfels Resort & Spa Blue Mountains – WINNER
Amy Wisemantel QT Sydney
Bree Corderoy Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Erin Ellis PARKROYAL Parramatta
Kareem Mostafa Meriton Serviced Apartments Kent Street
Losalini Manono Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
Michelle Paul Atura Blacktown
Nancy Wu Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Sanzita Goodridge The Sebel Residence Chatswood
Shawn Kim Meriton Serviced Apartments Zetland
Employee Excellence in Service
Cullen Haynes Four Seasons Hotel Sydney – WINNER
Andrea Donaghy Atura Blacktown
Brooke Hamwood QT Sydney
David Thompson Rydges Sydney Central
Eugene Chang Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel
Khaled Badis Meriton Serviced Apartments Pitt Street
Natasha Gudaitis Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Samuel Hatten Park Hyatt Sydney
Servio Guimaraes Meriton Serviced Apartments Kent Street
Susan Baker Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific Sydney
Concierge of the Year
Jonathan Fambart Park Hyatt Sydney – WINNER
Adnane Mouradi Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Colin Toomey Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
Ian Frenkel Rydges Sydney Central
Phoebe White The Langham, Sydney
Housekeeper of the Year
Mila Szumska The Star – WINNER
Aurelia Jalaideen Rydges Sydney Central
Cherie Pasfield Chifley Wollongong
Christina Maca Meriton Serviced Apartments Kent Street
Gudrun Smith Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Darling Harbour
Maureen Jolowicz Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney
Renata Wyludek Atura Blacktown
Rosa Pitt Quay West Suites Sydney
Stacey Mitchell Chateau Elan at The Vintage
Tanya Morris Meriton Serviced Apartments North Ryde
Chef of the Year
Chase Kojima The Star – WINNER (Metropolitan)
Anna Polyviou Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
Dana Chantler Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Gabriele Taddeucci The Star
John Slaughter Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains – WINNER (Regional)
Lee Kwiez Lilianfels Resort & Spa Blue Mountains
Martin Weise The Westin Sydney
Mate Herceg The Hydro Majestic Hotel
Matt Germanchis Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Mohammad Bashir Taheri Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Ryan Hong PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
Tamas Pamer InterContinental Sydney
Hotel Industry Rising Star
Ana Pereira The Westin Sydney – WINNER
Alexis Cunningham Mercure Hotel Sydney
Ashleigh Salmon The Sebel Residence Chatswood
Casey Chesterfield Fraser Suites Sydney
Chantelle Bills Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney
Jennifer Bochmann Sheraton on The Park
Jennifer Roy Meriton Serviced Apartments World Tower
Kyle Poole Park Hyatt Sydney
Libby Jaeger InterContinental Sydney
Natalie Moore Rydges Cronulla
Patricia Dominic Dacayo Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Tegan Pratt Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Hall of Fame (winners of 3 consecutive years):
Function Venue of the Year – Hilton Sydney
Concierge of the Year – David Patt, InterContinental Sydney
Brasserie / Cafe of the Year – Feast, Sheraton on the Park
Sydney Deluxe Hotel of the Year – Park Hyatt Sydney
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