The AHA Accommodation Awards for Excellence highlight WA’s leading hotel venues, their staff, and their commitment to building the State’s reputation as a tourism destination. 500 guests were treated to a night of black and white elegance, a specially crafted menu and premium beverage offerings, while celebrating the successes of our flourishing industry.
2019 Accommodation Awards for Excellence
Location: Crown Perth
Date: August 26, 2019
Previous Winners
HOTEL AWARDS
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Hotel Marketing Award
Finalists:
WINNER:Â Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
Hotel Management Team of the Year Award
Finalists:
InterContinental Perth City Centre
WINNER:Â Pan Pacific PerthÂ
Hotel Bar Award
Finalists:
Shadow Wine Bar – Alex Hotel, Perth
The Loft Lounge & Bar – InterContinental Perth City CentreÂ
WINNER: TWR Perth – Crown Towers
Hotel Restaurant Award
Finalists:
Shadow Wine Bar – Alex Hotel, Perth
Springs Kitchen – Aloft Perth, Rivervale
Post – COMO The Treasury, Perth
Bistro Guillaume Perth – Crown Metropol
Ascua Spanish Grill – InterContinental Perth City Centre
Uma Restaurant – Pan Pacific, PerthÂ
Santini Bar & Grill – QT Perth
Julio’s Italian Restaurant – Sage Hotel West Perth
The Lobby Restaurant – The Gerald Apartment Hotel, GeraldtonÂ
WINNER: Santini Bar & Grill – QT Perth
Hotel Wine List Award
Finalists:
Shadow Wine Bar – Alex Hotel, Perth
Wildflower – COMO The Treasury, Perth
Uma Restaurant – Pan Pacific Perth
Santini Bar & Grill – QT PerthÂ
WINNER: Wildflower – COMO The Treasury
Hotel Spa and Fitness AwardÂ
Finalists:
Amaroo Retreat and Spa, Mount Helena
WINNER: Crown Spa – Crown Towers Perth
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Redeveloped/Refurbished Accommodation Hotel Award
Finalists:
WINNER: The Melbourne Hotel, Perth
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Apartment/Suite Accommodation Award
Finalists:
WINNER:Â Attika Hotel, Northbridge
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Mid-Range Accommodation Award
Finalists:
WINNER: Hostel G, Perth
Superior Accommodation Award
Finalists:
Amaroo Retreat and Spa, Mount Helena
DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge
The Colony at Mandoon Estate, Caversham
The Gerald Apartment Hotel, Geraldton
WINNER:Â DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge
Deluxe Accommodation AwardÂ
Finalists:
InterContinental Perth City Centre
WINNER: COMO The Treasury, Perth
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WA’s Best Regional Accommodation Award
Finalists:
The Gerald Apartment Hotel, Geraldton
WINNER:Â Berkeley River Lodge
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EMPLOYEE AWARDS
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Hotel Front Office Award
Finalists:
Voula Makri – Attika Hotel, Northbridge
Juraj Duris – COMO The Treasury, Perth
Lucy Zanotti – Crown Metropol Perth
Maarja-Liis Nasi – Pan Pacific Perth
Laura Turner – QT Perth
WINNER: Lucy Zanotti – Crown Metropol Perth
Hotel Chef Award
Finalists:
Matt Sartori – COMO The Treasury, Perth
Jeewantha Amunugama – Crown Promenade, Perth
Elvis Gumangi – Crowne Plaza Perth
Brett Baek – Hyatt Regency Perth
Nicholas Trezise – InterContinental Perth City Centre
Anthony Craven – Pan Pacific Perth
Chad Miskievicz – Parmeila Hilton Perth
Jake Lynch – QT Perth
WINNER: Nicholas Trezise- InterContinental Perth City Centre
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Hotel Food and Beverage Award
Finalists:
Jake Silvester – COMO The Treasury, Perth
Pierre Anglade – InterContinental Perth City Centre
Camilla Ure – Pan Pacific Perth
Alison Caldei – QT Perth
WINNER: Jake Silvester – COMO The Treasury
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Hotel Administration, Finance and Executive Support Award
Finalists:
Rupesh Jayasinghege – COMO The Treasury, Perth
Emma Lang – Crown Towers Perth
Jane Chan – Pan Pacific Perth
Arun Rajendrakumar – QT Perth
WINNER: Emma Lang – Crown Towers Perth
Hotel Sales and Marketing Award
Finalists:
Chris Wade – COMO The Treasury, Perth
Kymberlee Gordon – Crown Towers Perth
Chanelle Kildea – Hyatt Regency Perth
Lowri Connolly – Pan Pacific Perth
Liezil Slabbert – The Westin Perth
Charlie Turnbull – QT Perth
WINNER: Liezil Slabbert – The Westin Perth
Hotel Conference and Events AwardÂ
Finalists:
Jordan Osullivan – COMO The Treasury, Perth
Renee Dawson – Hyatt Regency Perth
Emma Brockbank – Joondalup Resort
Rachel Manfre – The Westin Perth
WINNER: Renee Dawson – Hyatt Regency Perth
Hotel Housekeeping Award
Finalists:
Maruf Billah – Hyatt Regency Perth
Sonia Choundary – Pan Pacific Perth
Sirin Wongsuman – Ibis Perth
WINNER: Maruf Billah – Hyatt Regency Perth
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Hotel Engineering and Maintenance Award
Finalists:
Robert Savoy – Hyatt Regency Perth
Harsha Disanayake – Pan Pacific Perth
Rachelle Festin – QT Perth
WINNER: Robert Savoy – Hyatt Regency Perth
Hotel Concierge Award
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Finalists:
Ken Stockey – Pan Pacific Perth
Brian Robinson – Crown Towers Perth
WINNER: Brian Robinson – Crown Towers Perth
Hotel Executive Manager Award
Finalists:
Kylie Willcocks – COMO The Treasury, Perth
Phil Campbell – Country Comfort Perth
Kate Brough – InterContinental Perth City Centre
Stephanie Stainton – Pan Pacific Perth
Nic Wood – QT Perth
WINNER: (Joint winners)Â
Kate Brough – InterContinental Perth City Centre
Nic Wood – QT Perth
HOTEL & ACCOMMODATION OVERALL AWARDS
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WA’s Best New Accommodation Hotel
WINNER: The Westin Perth
WA’s Best Regional Accommodation Hotel
WINNER: Berkeley River Lodge
WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel
WINNER: Crown Towers Perth
2019 AHA Accommodation Industry Hall of Fame Inductee
WINNER: Peter Prendiville