A record number of nominations have been received for this year's WA Acccommodation Awards for Excellence, recognising the state's leading accommodation properties and the management staff who drive their ongoing success.

The annual AHA (WA) Accommodation Awards for Excellence is the WA hotel and accommodation industry’s most prestigious night of recognition, with over 20 award categories acknowledging the state’s best hotels and the tireless work of their dedicated employees.

Australian Hotels Association (WA) CEO, Bradley Woods said the awards were an opportunity to reflect on and commend the outstanding progress that WA’s accommodation industry makes each and every year.

“WA’s accommodation industry has made remarkable progress in recent years, with the construction of a number of world class properties along with comprehensive refurbishments or redevelopments of other well-known venues,” Mr Woods said.

“The annual Accommodation Awards for Excellence is a chance to reflect on this progress and applaud those properties that continue to raise the bar – from restaurant, bars and service offerings through to employee excellence.”

“Today, WA is very well positioned to capitalise on continued growth in visitation, with an array of accommodation options ranging from five star resort accommodation through to very affordable properties, making WA and Perth a more appealing destination for holiday makers and corporate visitors.”

The 2019 AHA Perth Airport WA Accommodation Hotel Awards for Excellence will be presented at the Devil’s Lair Gala Ball, to be held at The Westin Perth on 26 August 2019.

A full list of award categories and their respective finalists can be found below.

FINALISTS  - 2019 PERTH AIRPORT WA ACCOMMODATION HOTEL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

HOTEL AWARDS

Hotel Marketing Award  - Finalists:

Attika Hotel, Northbridge

Holiday Inn Perth City Centre

Hostel G, Perth

Pan Pacific Perth

Hotel Management Team of the Year Award  - Finalists:

InterContinental Perth City Centre

COMO The Treasury, Perth

Crowne Plaza Perth

Four Points by Sheraton Perth

Pan Pacific Perth

Hotel Bar Award - Finalists:

Shadow Wine Bar – Alex Hotel, Perth

TWR Perth – Crown Towers

The Loft Lounge & Bar – InterContinental Perth City Centre

Rooftop at QT – QT Perth

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, Perth

Santini Bar & Grill – QT Perth

Julio’s Italian Restaurant – Sage Hotel West Perth

The Lobby Restaurant – The Gerald Apartment Hotel, Geraldton

Garum – The Westin 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 Perth

Hotel Spa and Fitness Award - Finalists:

Amaroo Retreat and Spa, Mount Helena

Crown Towers Perth

Redeveloped/Refurbished Accommodation Hotel Award - Finalists:

Country Comfort Perth

Hostel G, Perth

The Melbourne Hotel, Perth

Pan Pacific Perth

Apartment/Suite Accommodation Award - Finalists:

Attika Hotel, Northbridge

Quest Scarborough

Mid-Range Accommodation Award - Finalists:

Hostel G, Perth

The Murray Hotel, West Perth

Metro Hotel Perth

Superior Accommodation Award - Finalists:

Alex Hotel, Perth

Aloft Perth

Amaroo Retreat and Spa, Mount Helena

Sage Hotel West Perth

Crown Promenade, Perth

DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge

Four Points by Sheraton Perth

Holiday Inn Perth City Centre

Kununurra Country Club Resort

The Colony at Mandoon Estate, Caversham

The Gerald Apartment Hotel, Geraldton

Deluxe Accommodation Award - Finalists:

COMO The Treasury, Perth

Crown Towers Perth

InterContinental Perth City Centre

Pan Pacific Perth

QT Perth

The Westin Perth

WA’s Best Regional Accommodation Award - Finalists:

Berkeley River Lodge

The Gerald Apartment Hotel, Geraldton

Kununurra Country Club Resort

EMPLOYEE AWARDS

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

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

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

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

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

Hotel Conference and Events Award - Finalists:

Jordan Osullivan – COMO The Treasury, Perth

Renee Dawson – Hyatt Regency Perth

Emma Brockbank – Joondalup Resort

Rachel Manfre – The Westin Perth

Hotel Housekeeping Award - Finalists:

Maruf Billah – Hyatt Regency Perth

Sonia Choundary – Pan Pacific Perth

Sirin Wongsuman – Ibis Perth

Hotel Engineering and Maintenance Award - Finalists:

Robert Savoy – Hyatt Regency Perth

Harsha Disanayake – Pan Pacific Perth

Rachel Festin – QT Perth

Hotel Concierge Award - Finalists                                

Ken Stockey – Pan Pacific Perth

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

Winners of WA’s Best New Accommodation Hotel, WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel and the 2019 Accommodation Industry Hall of Fame Inductee will be announced on the night.

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