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’.

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