TAA Award winners 2014

Park Hyatt Sydney and Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa were amongst the winners at the 2014 Tourism Accommodation Australia (NSW) Awards for Excellence.

Park Hyatt Sydney took out the prestigious Sydney Deluxe Accommodation of the Year award for the second consecutive year, while Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa received the award for Regional Deluxe Accommodation of the Year.

Bar of the Year went to Four Seasons’ ‘Grain Bar’, while the Park Hyatt Sydney’s ‘Dining Room’ won Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year.

Regional Restaurant of the Year went to the Wolgan Dining Room at Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa.

The best of the best were honoured at a glittering ceremony in front of a crowd of more than 600 political, business and industry leaders at The Westin, Sydney last night.

TAA (NSW) chairperson Nigel Greenaway said there were a record number of finalists.

“We had 55 hotels nominated across 31 categories – what is particularly pleasing this year is the broad range of hotels represented, from established to aspirational brands,” Greenaway said.

“The winners represent excellence in accommodation service across Sydney and NSW – they showcase the best in the business. The strong field of nominees and the quality of the winners is testament to the strength of the accommodation industry in NSW.”

He said the strong showing in the ‘customer service’ section of the awards was especially pleasing.

“The future of the industry is in good hands – one only has to look at the fantastic work employees like our 2014 Rising Star joint winners Matthew Guy (Rydges Parramatta) and Jessica Harford (Atura Blacktown) do each and every day.

“I would like to congratulate all the finalists on their hard work and dedication to our industry.”

2014 TAA (NSW) Award for Excellence winners include –
-Sydney Deluxe Accommodation of the Year: Park Hyatt, Sydney
-Regional Deluxe Accommodation of the Year: Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa
-Apartment/Suite Hotel of the Year: Meriton Serviced Apartments North Ryde
-Outstanding Community Service and Achievement: The Sydney Boulevard Hotel
-Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year: Park Hyatt, Sydney, Dining Room
-Regional Restaurant of the Year: Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Wolgan Dining Room
-Hotel Industry Rising star: Matthew Guy, Rydges Parramatta & Jessica Harford, Atura Blacktown
-Bar of the Year: Four Seasons Hotel, Grain Bar
-Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year: Park Hyatt Sydney, The Dining Room
-Regional Restaurant of the Year: Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Wolgan Dining Room
-Best Environmental Initiative: Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa
-Health Club and Spa Facilities of the Year: QT Sydney, Spa Q and Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Timeless Spa
-Mid-range Hotel Accommodation of the Year: Atura Blacktown
-Regional Superior Hotel Accommodation of the Year: Echoes Boutique Hotel and Restaurant
-Sydney Superior Hotel Accommodation of the Year: Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Darling Harbour
-Workplace Health and Safety Hotel of the Year: Intercontinental Sydney
-Function Venue of the Year: Hilton Sydney
-Conference Venue of the Year: Chateau Elan at The Vintage
-Brasserie/Café of the Year: Sheraton on the Park, Feast
-Outstanding Achievement in Training: Intercontinental Sydney
-Re-developed Accommodation Hotel of the Year: Mercure, Sydney

Andy Goonesekera of the InterContinental Sydney was inducted into the TAA (NSW) Hall of Fame.

James Wilkinson

Editor-In-Chief, Hotel Management