The Australian Hotels Association (WA) names accommodation excellence award winners
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) proudly announces the winners of the 2024 AHA Perth Airport Accommodation Awards for Excellence.
(Lead Image: Ritz-Carlton room)
Held at Crown Towers Perth last night, nearly 600 guests cheered on the finalists and worthy winners of WA’s most prestigious accommodation awards.
AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said WA’s accommodation industry had never been in a stronger position, with a vast assortment of high-quality accommodation offerings and a solid rebound in leisure and business tourism to WA.
“These awards celebrate the exceptional achievements of WA’s leading accommodation and hotel venues and the dedication of staff who set the standard for excellence in the industry.”
“These awards recognise hotels, as well as honouring the individual staff and teams who strive to create memorable stays for visitors and foster a sense of welcome.”
“WA’s accommodation industry plays a key role in the state’s economy and is fundamental in shaping visitor’s perception of the state.”
Last night’s award winners included The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, which won WA’s Best Metro Accommodation Hotel Award, and Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa in Broome, who won WA’s Best Regional Accommodation Hotel Award for the third consecutive year, securing their position in the Hall of Fame.
There were also six new awards introduced representing the growth and diversity of the accommodation industry, including the inaugural Emerging Female Leader Award, which was won by Murphy Loh from The Ritz-Carlton, Perth.
Managing director of Duxton Hotel Perth, Riaz Mahmood, was awarded the Accommodation Industry Hall of Fame Award, recognising his dedication to the accommodation industry.
A full list of award winners can be found below:
VENUE AWARDS
ALL ABILITIES HOTEL AWARD
DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
EXCELLENCE IN WORKPLACE CULTURE AWARD
Parmelia Hilton Perth
HOTEL MARKETING AWARD
Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, Broome
HOTEL MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD
Duxton Hotel Perth
ACCOMMODATION HOTEL BAR AWARD
Santini Bar QT Perth
ACCOMMODATION HOTEL WINE LIST AWARD
Wildflower COMO The Treasury, Perth
ROOM SERVICE MENU AWARD
Crown Towers Perth
ACCOMMODATION HOTEL RESTAURANT AWARD
Santini Grill QT Perth
CONTEMPORARY CUISINE AWARD
Springs Kitchen Aloft Perth
APARTMENT/SUITE ACCOMMODATION AWARD
Be. Fremantle
MID-RANGE ACCOMMODATION AWARD
Holiday Inn West Perth
SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION AWARD
Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, Broome
DELUXE ACCOMMODATION AWARD
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
WA’S BEST REGIONAL ACCOMMODATION HOTEL AWARD
Hall of Fame Inductee
Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, Broome
WA’S BEST METRO ACCOMMODATION HOTEL AWARD
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE AWARDS
RISING STAR AWARD
Jamie Grove, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Highly Commended: Lucy Shirley, InterContinental Perth City Centre
CHEF AWARD
Welly Yuan, COMO The Treasury, Perth
Highly Commended: Maria Kane, Crown Perth Hotels
FOOD AND BEVERAGE AWARD
Pema Wangdi, Duxton Hotel Perth
HOUSEKEEPING AWARD
Maria Runggeary, Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Highly Commended: Janette Lee, Tradewinds Hotel, East Fremantle
ACCOUNTS, PAYROLL & FINANCE AWARD
Charmi Brahmbhatt, Duxton Hotel Perth
BANQUET, EVENTS AND MICE TEAM AWARD
Hyatt Regency Perth
GUESTS SERVICES TEAM AWARD
DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
FRONT OFFICE MANAGER AWARD
Vineet Narayan, Aloft, Perth
Highly Commended: Renee Beverly Dell, Cervantes Pinnacles Motel and Pinnacles Edge
Resort
OUTLET VENUE MANAGER AWARD
Marco Barsotti, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
EMERGING FEMALE LEADER AWARD
Murphy Loh, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE MANAGER AWARD
Ida Morsid, Hilton Garden Inn Albany
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER AWARD
Himashi Balasuriya, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge
SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER AWARD
Tarin Ritchie, Crown Perth Hotels
CONFERENCE AND EVENTS MANAGER AWARD
Belinda Gertig, Tradewinds Hotel, East Fremantle
SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGER AWARD
Shared winners
Abhay Kumar, Hyatt Regency Perth
Andrew McGie, InterContinental Perth City Centre
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Riaz Mahmood, Duxton Hotel Perth
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