Frocks rock at the TAA awards

Frocks rock at the TAA awards

The hospitality industry across NSW frocked up last night for the Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) NSW Awards for Excellence gala event.

The state’s most worthy accommodation providers were 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’.

 

InterContinental Sydney Double Bay wins TAA Awards[1]

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

Helen Radic Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel – WINNER

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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