The best honoured at accomodation industry's night of nights
The state’s top accommodation hotels were honoured last night at a glittering ceremony at the Four Points by Sheraton Sydney which saw the Park Hyatt Sydney and Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley recognised as the deluxe hotels of the year (Sydney and Regional).
A crowd of more than 600 political, industry and business leaders gathered at the Four Points by Sheraton for the industry’s “night of nights” the 2016 Tourism Accommodation Australia (NSW) Awards for Excellence.
A record 300 plus nominations were received this year from 71 hotels across 34 categories showcasing the best in the accommodation sector.
The Park Hyatt Sydney won Sydney Deluxe Hotel of the Year whilst Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley took out the Regional Deluxe Hotel of the Year title.
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour is Sydney Superior Hotel of the Year, while Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains won Regional Superior Hotel of the Year
The award for Mid-range Hotel of the Year went to Atura Blacktown which also won Brasserie/Café of the Year for its Roadhouse Bar and Grill.
Bar of the Year (Metropolitan) was won jointly by Sokyo, The Star and The Bar, Sir Stamford Circular Quay. Bar of the Year (Regional) went to Zebu Bar + Grill, Rydges Port Macquarie.
The award for Redeveloped Hotel of the Year went to The Old Clare Hotel while Apartment/Suite Hotel of the Year was won by Fraser Suites Sydney.
Last night’s entries into the TAA NSW Hall of Fame, recognising three consecutive years of excellence in the category, were The Sydney Boulevard Hotel for Outstanding Community Service and Achievement and the InterContinental Sydney for Workplace Health and Safety Hotel of the Year.
Chair of TAA NSW Peter Tudehope said the excellent quality of all nominees and winners showed the very high standards of the tourism accommodation industry in NSW.
“NSW truly is setting a high benchmark for the rest of Australia, and indeed internationally, when it comes to accommodation hotels,” he said.
“The quality of our venues really is on display here tonight. Our award winners represent the huge investment, hard work, dedication and drive of our industry right across NSW; from the regions to the heart of the Sydney CBD. I congratulate all winners.”
2016 TAA (NSW) Award for Excellence winners also include:
- Health Club and Spa Facilities of the Year: Emirates One&Only Spa, Wolgan Valley (Regional winner) and The Darling Spa, The Star (Metropolitan winner)
- Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year (Deluxe): Bentley Restaurant + Bar, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney and Momofuku Seiobo, The Star (joint winners)
- Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year (Mid-Range/Superior hotels): Steeds Club Grill & Bar, Rydges Parramatta
- Regional Restaurant of the Year: Darley’s Restaurant, Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort&Spa
- Conference Hotel of the Year (Regional): Chateau Elan at The Vintage, Hunter Valley
- Conference Hotel of the Year (Metropolitan): Sheraton on the Park
- Function Venue of the Year: InterContinental Sydney, Double Bay
- Workplace Health and Safety Hotel of the Year: Crowne Plaza, Terrigal
- Outstanding Achievement in Training: Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney
- Outstanding Community Service and Achievement: The Westin Sydney
- Best Environmental Practices (Metropolitan): InterContinental Sydney
- Best Environmental Practices (Regional): Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley
by Tourism Accomodation Australia, July 21st 2016
