Hotel awards reveal the best of the west
We love a good award ceremony, and the AHA Accommodation Awards for Excellence are no different.
Western Australia’s cream of the crop in the hotel and resort industry have been celebrated in a glam gala, and now we’ve got a whole other swag of places on our hotel bucket list.
On Monday 21 August over 500 guests attended the Gala Ball in the Grand Ballroom at Crown Perth. They were treated to a night of red and white elegance, dining on gastronomic delights uniquely created by Crown Perth.
AHA(WA) CEO, Bradley Woods, said WA should be darn proud of all the top notch hotel stays on offer in the state.
“Our reputation as a premier destination for corporate and leisure travellers is upheld thanks to the commitments and investments made by our hotel industry,” said Woods.
“The hotel accommodation industry in Perth and regional WA is focused on delivering an exceptional experience that guests will remember, and return for.
“Now, more than ever, it’s imperative that we support our hospitality industry, and recognise the hard work, investment and long hours put into making WA’s venues outstanding,” Woods concluded.
The General Manager of Parmelia Hilton Perth, David Constantine, was inducted into the ‘Accommodation Industry Hall of Fame’, and recognised for his 40 years of service to the hotel industry.
Awards for Excellence Winners
VENUE AWARDS
WA’s Best Redeveloped Accommodation Hotel
Winner: Tradewinds Hotel
Finalists:
Assured Ascot Quays Apartment Hotel
Be. Fremantle
Sage Hotel West Perth
Tradewinds Hotel
WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel Marketing
Winner: Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
Finalists:
Aloft Perth
Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
WA’s Best Apartment/Suite Accommodation Hotel
Winner: Fraser Suites Perth
Highly Commended: Quest Fremantle
Finalists:
Be. Fremantle
Fraser Suites Perth
Lakeview Apartments
Quest Fremantle
Quest Scarborough
WA’s Best Mid-Range Accommodation Hotel
Winner: The Murray Hotel
Finalists:
The Murray Hotel
Welcome Inn Motel Bunbury
WA’s Best Superior Accommodation Hotel
Winner: Aloft Perth
Highly Commended: Sage Hotel West Perth
Finalists:
Alex Hotel
Aloft Perth
Eight Willows Retreat
Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
Quest Scarborough
Sage Hotel West Perth
WA’s Best Deluxe Accommodation Hotel
Winner: Crown Towers Perth
Finalists:
COMO The Treasury
Crown Towers Perth
Pan Pacific Perth
WA’s Best Resort Style Accommodation Hotel
Winner: Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
Finalists:
Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
Joondalup Resort
WA’s Best Regional Accommodation Hotel
Winner: Eight Willows Retreat
Finalists:
Eight Willows Retreat
Lakeview Apartments
Welcome Inn Motel Bunbury
WA’s Best Restaurant within an Accommodation Hotel
Winner: Shadow Wine Bar – Alex Hotel
Finalists:
Shadow Wine Bar – Alex Hotel
Zensai – Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
Post – COMO The Treasury
Epicurean – Crown Towers Perth
Julio’s Restaurant – Sage Hotel West Perth
WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel Wine List
Winner: Wildflower – COMO The Treasury
Finalists:
Shadow Wine Bar – Alex Hotel Perth
Zensai – Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
Wildflower – COMO The Treasury
WA’s Best Hotel Management Team of the Year
Winner: Crown Towers Perth
Finalists:
Crown Towers Perth
Pan Pacific Perth
WA’s Best New Accommodation Hotel
Winner: Aloft Perth
WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel
Winner: Crown Towers Perth
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE AWARDS
WA’s Best Front Office Award
Winner: Emma Lang – Crown Towers Perth
WA’s Best Hotel Chef Award
Winner: Steven Black – COMO The Treasury
Highly Commended: Abhay Kumar – Hyatt Regency Perth
WA’s Best Food and Beverage Services Award
Winner: Courtney Willson – Hyatt Regency Perth
WA’s Best Concierge Award
Winner: Maarja-Liis Nasi – Pan Pacific Perth
WA’s Best Administration, Finance and Executive Support Award
Winner: Sumi-May Behsman – Hyatt Regency Perth
WA’s Best Engineering and Maintenance Award
Winner: Gerard Johnston – Parmelia Hilton Perth
WA’s Best Conference and Events Award
Joint Winners: Alison Mayne – Joondalup Resort and Judy Clohessy – Hyatt Regency Perth
WA’s Best Housekeeping Award
Winner: Andrea Gavigan – Pan Pacific Perth
WA’s Best Sales and Marketing Award
Winner: Rebecca D’Costa – Parmelia Hilton Perth
WA’s Best Executive Level Manager Award
Winner: Judith Burton- Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Accommodation Industry Hall of Fame
The 2017 inductee into the Accommodation Industry Hall of Fame is David Constantine, General Manager, Parmelia Hilton Perth. David Constantine has dedicated over 40 years to the hotel industry.
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