NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE FINALISTS

The National chapter of the Australian Hotels Association says it is time to party again “cocktail style” as the 2022 Awards for Excellence revs up.

A showcase of Australia’s hottest pubs and hotels will take place Monday, 28 November at Campbells Cove on Sydney Harbour, offering guests first-class views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

Hosted by AHA National and MC’d by entertainer Tim Campbell, there is set to be a performance by the Australian Qantas Choir.

Attendees will be tempted by a collection of beverages, alongside an array of culinary sensation stations.

Back on schedule after pandemic disruption and a delayed 2021 edition earlier this year, the Association says in 2022 it really is time to “turf the tie and hurl the heels!” for the event, posting a dress code of ‘Classy Cocktail’.

Campbells Cove

FULL LIST OF FINALISTS

1-Employee Excellence in Service – General Division

  • Bistro Mosman-NSW
  • Cooly Liquor-QLD
  • The Old Synagogue-WA
  • Paradise Valley Hotel-VIC
  • Settlers Tavern-WA

2-Front of House Employee of the Year – General Division

  • Bar Beirut-ACT
  • Berry Springs Tavern-NT
  • Byford Tavern-WA
  • Herdsman Lake Tavern-WA
  • Meadowbrook Hotel-QLD

3-Chef of the Year

  • Fleur, The Royal-WA
  • The Gem Hotel-NSW
  • Harbour View Hotel-NSW
  • Howard Smith Wharves-QLD
  • Hyatt Regency Perth-WA
  • QT Melbourne-VIC
  • Spicers Guesthouse-NSW
  • Transport Hotel-VIC
  • Uraidla Hotel-SA
  • Walt and Burley-ACT

4-Employee Excellence in Service – Accommodation Division

  • Sarah Singh, ahs hospitality-VIC
  • Kate Fraser, Balgownie Estate-VIC
  • Brad Francis, Crown Hotels Melbourne-VIC
  • Alicia Sabato, Crown Hotels Melbourne-VIC
  • Lee Binsted, Crown Towers Perth-WA
  • Lauren Carinci, Crown Towers Sydney-NSW
  • Sophie Bruneau, Crown Towers Sydney-NSW
  • Maria Mellino, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney-NSW
  • John Paez, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park-VIC
  • Hannah Boylan, Hyatt Regency Perth-WA
  • Anna Francis, InterContinental Perth City Centre-WA
  • Rochak Karki, InterContinental Sydney-NSW
  • Deborah Ellyett, McGuires Hotels Group-QLD
  • Lynda Bailey, Mercure Canberra Belconnen-ACT
  • Stephen Shao, Mercure Sydney-NSW
  • Lachlan Hoyle, Midnight Hotel-ACT
  • Maddie Daley, Novotel & Mercure Darwin Airport Resort-NT
  • Shaun O’Bryan, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort & Elysia Wellness Retreat-NSW
  • Amy Moylan, Ovolo South Yarra-VIC
  • Rita Gunawan, PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne-VIC
  • Priscilla Nealon, PARKROYAL Parramatta-NSW
  • Jade Bradshaw, Pier One Sydney Harbour-NSW
  • Emma Searle, QT Canberra-ACT
  • Natalie Graham, QT Canberra-ACT
  • Sinta Suripto, QT Perth-WA
  • Janney Gan, The Ritz-Carlton-WA

5-Front of House Employee of the Year – Accommodation Division

  • Daniel Finlayson-Crowne Plaza Melbourne-VIC
  • Siddartha Kaul -Eos by SkyCity-SA
  • Josh Blake-Four Seasons Hotel Sydney-NSW
  • Darshana Prasad-Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park-VIC
  • Andre Burford-Pan Pacific Perth-WA
  • Filipe Santos-Sea World Resort-QLD
  • Alienor Vidon-The Ritz-Carlton-WA
  • Julie-Ann Pooley-The Star Sydney-NSW
  • Chikako Ohtani-The Westin Melbourne-VIC

6-Hotel Industry Rising Star

  • Zara Burnside-Beach Hotel-SA
  • Samantha Bennett-DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin-NT
  • Meg Anderson-Eos by SkyCity-SA
  • Tom Warner-Mayfair Lane Pub & Dining Room-WA
  • Domenic Torrisi-Pier One Sydney Harbour-NSW
  • Thomas Stafford-Ramada Resort by Wyndham Phillip Island-VIC
  • Emma Lombard-Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour-NSW
  • Josh Crosisca-Terminus Hotel Fitzroy North-VIC
  • Sharni Aird-Verandah Bar-NSW
  • Kim Baker-W Brisbane-QLD

7-Outstanding Achievement in Training

  • American Hotel-VIC
  • Berry Springs Tavern-NT
  • Bracken Ridge Tavern-QLD
  • Crowne Plaza Hobart-TAS
  • Eos by SkyCity-SA
  • Grand Hyatt Melbourne-VIC
  • Il Lido Italian Canteen-WA

8-Outstanding Community Service and Achievement

  • Barmah Hotel-VIC
  • Coogee Bay Hotel-NSW
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin-NT
  • El Cortez Hotel-NSW
  • Highway Hotel-SA
  • The Langham Melbourne-VIC
  • The Langham Sydney-NSW
  • National Hotel-WA
  • Noonamah Tavern-NT
  • The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel-TAS
  • The Wellshot Hotel-QLD

9-Excellence in Innovation, Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Practice

  • Eos by SkyCity-SA
  • Howard Smith Wharves-QLD
  • Little National Hotel-ACT
  • Ovolo South Yarra-VIC
  • Rydges Sydney Central-NSW
  • Ship Inn Stanley-TAS

10-Best Tourism Initiative

  • Above and Beyond Tasmania-TAS
  • The Cove Tasmania-TAS
  • Finlay’s Kalbarri-WA
  • Ovolo Hotels-QLD
  • Voyages Ayers Rock Resort-NT
  • Watervale Hotel-SA

11-Best Bar Presentation & Service – Regional

  • Alchemy Bar & Restaurant-TAS
  • Bar Beirut-ACT
  • Daly Waters Pub-NT
  • Hotel Darwin-NT
  • The Illawarra-NSW
  • Loxton Hotel-SA
  • Molly-ACTThe Old Canberra Inn-ACT
  • Peel Inn Hotel-NSW
  • San Remo Hotel Motel-VIC
  • The Rix Hotel-QLD

12-Best Bar Presentation & Service – Metropolitan

  • The Beaufort-WA
  • Glenferrie Hotel-VIC
  • Harbord Hotel-NSW
  • Mullane’s House-NSW
  • Peninsula Hotel-SA
  • The Prince Consort Hotel-QLD
  • State Buildings-WA

13-Draught Beer Quality Award

  • The Alby -ACT
  • Bailey Brewing Co. -WA
  • Bentspoke Brewing Co-ACT
  • The Camden Hotel-VIC
  • Malt Shovel Taphouse-SA
  • Noonamah Tavern-NT
  • Oriental Hotel Mudgee-NSW
  • The Osbourne Hotel-QLD
  • Subiaco Hotel-WA

14-Best Hotel Bar – Accommodation Division

  • Balgownie Estate-VIC
  • Crown Towers Sydney-NSW
  • MACq01-TAS
  • Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains by MGallery-NSW
  • Hotel X-QLD
  • Mindil Beach Casino-NT
  • Pullman Melbourne on the Park-VIC
  • QT Perth-WA

15-Best Retail Liquor Outlet

  • Devonport Cellarbrations-TAS
  • The Full Moon Hotel Bottlemart, Sue’s Korner-QLD
  • Marion Hotel-SA
  • The Prince of Merewether-NSW
  • Stirling Hotel-SA
  • Treendale Farm Hotel-WA

16-Best TAB Licensed Venue

  • Derwent Tavern-TAS
  • The Cross Keys Hotel-VIC
  • Grand Junction Hotel-VIC
  • Hotel Steyne-NSW
  • Lizards Bar and Restaurant-NT
  • Marryatville Hotel-SA
  • Robina Pavilion-QLD
  • The Windsor Castle Hotel-NSW

17-Best Gaming Venue – Regional

  • Bushmans Arms Hotel-SA
  • The Gem Hotel-NSW
  • Grand Junction Hotel-VIC
  • Grovedale Hotel-VIC
  • Hibiscus Tavern-NT
  • Shamrock Hotel-QLD
  • Fairfield Hotel-NSW
  • Rosstown Hotel-VIC
  • Seaview Hotel-QLD
  • Welcome Stranger Hotel-VIC
  • Woodville Hotel-SA

19-Best Family Dining

  • Belair Hotel-SA
  • Camden Valley Inn-NSW
  • Halls Gap Hotel-VIC
  • Sandstone Point Hotel-QLD
  • Treendale Farm Hotel-WA

20-Best Restaurant – Regional

  • Furneaux Restaurant-TAS
  • The Metz-TAS
  • Molto-ACT
  • Pomegranate-ACT
  • The Rix Hotel-QLD
  • Tinamba Hotel-VIC
  • Watervale Hotel-SA

21-Best Restaurant – Metropolitan

  • 2KW Bar & Restaurant-SA
  • The Beaufort-WA
  • Howard Smith Wharves-QLD
  • The Royal-WA
  • Shell House-NSW
  • Terminus Hotel Fitzroy North-VIC
  • State Buildings-WA

22-Best Restaurant – Accommodation (Mid-Range-Superior)

  • Stanley Hotel-TAS
  • The Trawool Estate-VIC
  • The Woolstore 1888 by Ovolo-NSW

23-Best Restaurant – Accommodation Division (Deluxe)

  • Hotel Realm-ACT
  • Jackalope-VIC
  • Next Hotel Melbourne-VIC
  • QT Perth-WA
  • RACV City Club-VIC
  • Sofitel Adelaide-SA
  • Spicers Sangoma Retreat-NSW
  • Stillwater Restaurant-TAS
  • The Tasman-TAS

24-Best Marketed Hotel – General Division

  • The Central Hotel-VIC
  • Cloudland-QLD
  • Landmark-NT
  • Maylands Hotel-SA
  • Towradgi Beach Hotel-NSW

25-Best Marketed Hotel – Accommodation Division

  • Grand Hyatt Melbourne-VIC
  • Hadley’s Orient Hotel-TAS
  • Hyatt Regency Sydney-NSW
  • JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa-QLD
  • Mayfair Hotel Adelaide-SA
  • Pan Pacific Perth-WA

26-Best Meeting and Events Venue

  • Adelaide Oval-SA
  • Crowne Plaza Hobart-TAS
  • Hotel Realm-ACT
  • Marion Hotel-SA
  • Optus Stadium-WA
  • Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas-QLD
  • W Melbourne-VIC

27-Best Sporting Entertainment Venue

  • The Dock-ACT
  • Grand Junction Hotel-VIC
  • Landmark-NT
  • The Plough Inn-TAS
  • The Sporting Globe -QLD
  • The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill-VIC
  • Warradale Hotel-SA
  • Waterfront Tavern-NSW

28-Best Entertainment Venue

  • Arkaba Hotel-SA
  • Beach Hotel-NSW
  • The Corner Hotel-VIC
  • Governor Hindmarsh Hotel-SA
  • Hopscotch-ACT
  • Huntlee Tavern-NSW
  • The Marlborough Hotel-NSW
  • Mayberry-NT
  • Sandstone Point Hotel-QLD

29-Best Outdoor/Non Enclosed Facility

  • 2KW Bar & Restaurant-SA
  • Brunswick Hotel-NSW
  • Eatons Hill Hotel-QLD
  • Gage Roads Brewery Co. -WA
  • Grand Hotel Warrandyte-VIC
  • Shearwater Tavern-TAS
  • The Telegraph Hotel Geelong West-VIC
  • Watervale Hotel-SA

30-Best Bistro – Regional

  • Amici Wine Bar & Deli-ACT
  • Camden Valley Inn-NSW
  • Central Lane Hotel-QLD
  • Dalrymple Hotel-SA
  • Edgar’s Inn-ACT
  • Hybla Tavern-WA
  • Robin Hood Hotel Orange-NSW
  • San Remo Hotel Motel-VIC
  • Sevenhill Hotel-SA
  • Warners at the Bay-NSW

31-Best Bistro – Metropolitan

  • Boardwalk Tavern-QLD
  • Cremorne Hotel-SA
  • Forest Hotel-NSW
  • Glenferrie Hotel-VIC
  • Hunters Hill Hotel-NSW
  • Newtown Hotel-NSW
  • Oatley Hotel-NSW
  • Rose & Crown Hotel-WA
  • Stirling Hotel-SA

32-Best Traditional Pub Accommodation

  • Glenferrie Hotel-VIC
  • Grand Hotel Wyong-NSW
  • Porters Plainland Hotel-QLD

33-Best Deluxe Pub Accommodation

  • Bermagui Beach Hotel-NSW
  • Great Lake Hotel-TAS
  • Taylors Lakes Hotel-VIC

34-Best Mid-Range Accommodation

  • BIG4 Sandstone Point Holiday Resort-QLD
  • ibis Adelaide-SA
  • Mercure Canberra Belconnen-ACT
  • Mercure Melbourne Doncaster-VIC
  • Rydges Newcastle-NSW
  • Tall Timbers Hotel-TAS

35-Best Superior Accommodation

  • Aloft Perth-WA
  • Balgownie Estate-VIC
  • Crafers Hotel-SA
  • East Hotel-ACT
  • Eatons Hill Hotel-QLD
  • Hyatt Centric Melbourne-VIC
  • Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway-VIC
  • RACV City Club-VIC
  • Ship Inn Stanley-TAS
  • Spicers Sangoma Retreat-NSW
  • The Star Sydney-NSW

36-Best Suite/Apartment Hotel

  • Be. Fremantle-WA
  • East Hotel-ACT
  • Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise-QLD
  • The Palms Apartments-SA
  • Quest Southbank Apartment Hotel-VIC
  • Salamanca Inn-TAS
  • SKYE Suites Sydney-NSW

37-Best Redeveloped Hotel – General Division

  • Commercial Bar + Kitchen-WA
  • Hotel Gosford-NSW
  • The Log Cabin Hotel-NSW
  • Longueville Hotel-NSW
  • Loxton Hotel-SA
  • Rezz Hotel-SA
  • Shoppingtown Hotel-VIC
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  • Central Lane Hotel-QLD

38-Best Redeveloped Hotel – Accommodation Division

  • Crystalbrook Byron-NSW
  • JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa-QLD
  • Mercure Darwin Airport Resort-NT
  • Salamanca Inn-TAS

39-Best Deluxe Accommodation

  • Crown Towers Melbourne-VIC
  • Crown Towers Sydney-NSW
  • Eos by SkyCity-SA
  • Midnight Hotel-ACT
  • Mitchelton Winery-VIC
  • The Ritz-Carlton-WA
  • The Tasman -TAS
  • The Westin Brisbane-QLD

40-Best Luxury Accommodation

  • Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley-NSW
  • Jamala Wildlife Lodge-ACT
  • Saffire Freycinet-TAS
  • Mount Lofty House-SA

41-Johnnie Walker Hall of Fame

42-Best Hotel Group Operator

  • Flower Hotels-NSW
  • Katarzyna-QLD
  • Sand Hill Road-VIC

43-Overall Hotel of the Year – Regional

  • Central Lane Hotel-QLD
  • The Gem Hotel-NSW
  • Grand Junction Hotel-VIC
  • Great Lake Hotel-TAS
  • Hotel Darwin-NT
  • Loxton Hotel-SA
  • Treendale Farm Hotel-WA

44-Overall Hotel of the Year – Metropolitan

  • The Beaufort-WA
  • The Duke of Dural-NSW
  • Eatons Hill Hotel-QLD
  • Glenferrie Hotel-VIC
  • Stirling Hotel-SA

45-Overall Hotel of the Year – Accommodation Division

  • Crown Towers Melbourne-VIC
  • Eos by SkyCity-SA
  • JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa-QLD
  • Midnight Hotel-ACT
  • QT Perth-WA
  • Ship Inn Stanley-TAS
  • The Tasman-TAS
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