Finalists have been announced in 41 categories for the 2017 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, presented by Sealy Posturepedic.

Judging on the Rising Star category was completed earlier this week following almost 100 entries with, with the judges noting the 2017 “by far and away had the strongest entries we have ever seen”.

Once more, almost 50 HM Awards will be handed out in 2017 and will recognise excellence over a range of categories, from people and departments to properties and chains.

In 2017, over 2800 entries were received for the 41 categories open in general voting and after a lengthy voting process by a judging panel involving 20 industry professionals and travel media, the finalists have now been decided.

In the last 14 years, over 7800 people have attended the HM Awards presented by Sealy Posturepedic and more than 600 awards have been awarded to hotels across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Winners will be revealed at the 2017 HM Awards presented by Sealy Posturepedic gala presentation dinner at Sydney Town Hall on Friday, September 1, 2017.

The event is already close to selling out and a limited number of tickets are available for the gala dinner and more information is available here.

For table bookings, contact:
James Wells
T: +61 (0)2 9660 2113
E: bookings@hmawards.com.au

HM AWARDS 2017 FINALISTS

AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY AWARDS

Serviced Apartment Property
Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi, NSW
Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront, NT
Burbury Hotel and Apartments, Canberra, ACT
Fraser Suites Perth, WA
Fraser Suites Sydney, NSW
Mantra Circle on Cavill, Gold Coast, QLD
Mantra City Central, Melbourne, VIC
Meriton Serviced Apartments World Tower, Sydney, NSW
Quest King William South, Adelaide, SA
Quest Port Adelaide, SA
Quest St Leonards, NSW
Silkari Suites, Chatswood, NSW
Swiss-Belhotel Brisbane, QLD
Wyndham Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD

Economy Hotel
Best Western Sanctuary Inn, Tamworth, NSW
Brassey Hotel, Canberra, ACT
Breakfree Aanuka, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Breakfree Grand Pacific, Caloundra, QLD
Econo Lodge Fraser Gateway Hervey Bay, QLD
ibis Budget Sydney East, Sydney, NSW
ibis Styles Brisbane Elizabeth Street, QLD
ibis Sydney Airport, NSW
ibis Adelaide, SA
Travelodge Hobart, TAS
Travelodge Melbourne Docklands, VIC

Midscale Hotel
Atura Blacktown, NSW
Best Western Hobart, TAS
Best Western Plus Lake Kawana, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Best Western Plus Launceston, TAS
Little National Hotel, ACT
Mantra 2 Bond Street, NSW
Mantra Richmont, Brisbane, QLD
Mantra on Russell, Melbourne, VIC
Mercure Penrith, NSW
Mercure Sydney International Airport, NSW
Mercure Tamworth, NSW
Novotel Sydney Central, Haymarket, NSW
Swiss-Belhotel Brisbane, QLD
Wyndham Hotel Melbourne, VIC

Upscale Hotel
Burbury Hotel and Apartments, Canberra, ACT
Capri by Fraser, Brisbane, QLD
Crowne Plaza Terrigal, NSW
Desert Gardens Hotel, Yulara, NT
DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street, VIC
Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields, VIC
Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW
Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW
Peppers Kings Square, Perth, WA
QT Canberra, ACT
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
Vibe Hotel Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, NSW

Upper-upscale Hotel
Crown Metropol, Melbourne, VIC
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, VIC
Hotel Realm, Canberra, ACT
Marriott Brisbane, QLD
Ovolo Woolloomooloo, Sydney, NSW
Pan Pacific Perth, WA
Peppers Soul, Gold Coast, QLD
Pier One Sydney Harbour, NSW
Pullman Melbourne on the Park, East Melbourne, VIC
Pullman Sydney Airport, Sydney, NSW
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney, NSW
Sails in the Desert, Yulara, NT
Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa, Byron Bay, NSW

Luxury Hotel
Crown Towers Melbourne, VIC
Crown Towers Perth, WA
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, NSW
InterContinental Sydney, NSW
Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
QT Melbourne, VIC
QT Sydney, NSW
Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, NSW
Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, NSW
Sofitel Brisbane Central, QLD
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
The Darling Hotel, Sydney, NSW
The Langham Sydney, NSW
The Old Clare Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Australian Lodge
Cape Lodge, Margaret River, WA
Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, NSW
Kim’s Beach Hideaway, Toowoon Bay, NSW
Lake House, Daylesford, VIC
Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, Cradle Mountain, TAS
Pretty Beach House, Killcare, NSW
qualia, Hamilton Island, QLD
Saffire, Coles Bay, TAS
Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, SA
Spicers Hidden Vale, QLD
Spicers Sangoma Retreat, Bowen Mountain, NSW
Wildman Wilderness Lodge, NT

Business Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, NSW
Hilton Brisbane, QLD
Hilton Sydney, NSW
Hyatt Regency Sydney, NSW
InterContinental Sydney, NSW
Next Hotel Brisbane, QLD
Novotel Canberra, ACT
Pullman Sydney Airport, NSW
Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, NSW
Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, NSW
Sofitel Brisbane Central, QLD
Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
The Westin Melbourne, VIC
The Westin Sydney, NSW

Resort
Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore, QLD
Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT
Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, NSW
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, NSW
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort and Spa, NSW
Lizard Island, QLD
Novotel Barossa Valley Resort, SA
Oaks Oasis Resort, Caloundra, QLD
Peppers Noosa, Noosa
Pullman Bunker Bay Resort Margaret River, WA
QT Falls Creek, VIC
QT Port Douglas, QLD
qualia, Hamilton Island, QLD

Hotel Interior Design
Crown Towers Perth, WA
Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields, VIC
Ovolo Woolloomooloo, Sydney, NSW
PARKROYAL Parramatta, NSW
Primus Hotel Sydney, NSW
Pullman Sydney Airport, NSW
QT Melbourne, VIC
QT Sydney, NSW
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney, NSW
The Johnson, Brisbane, QLD
The Old Clare Hotel, NSW
Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport, ACT

Boutique Hotel
Alex Hotel, Perth, WA
Como The Treasury, Perth, WA
Emporium Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Gambaro Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Halcyon House, Cabarita Beach, NSW
Hotel Lindrum, Melbourne, VIC
Lake House, Daylesford, VIC
Mount Lofty House – MGallery by Sofitel, Adelaide Hills, SA
Ovolo Woolloomooloo, Sydney, NSW
Primus Hotel Sydney, NSW
QT Melbourne, VIC
QT Sydney, NSW
The Langham Sydney, NSW
The Old Clare Hotel, Chippendale, NSW

New Hotel
Crown Towers Perth, WA
Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands, VIC
Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields, VIC
Mantra Richmont, Brisbane, QLD
Mercure Tamworth, NSW
Peppers Kings Square, Perth, WA
QT Melbourne, VIC
Quest Fremantle, WA
Quest St Leonards, NSW
Sage Hotel James Street, Brisbane, QLD
Silkari Suites, Chatswood, NSW
Swiss-Belhotel Brisbane, QLD
The Johnson, Brisbane, QLD
The Ultimo, Haymarket, NSW

Meetings and Conferencing Property
Atura Blacktown, NSW
Ayers Rock Resort (Uluru Meeting Place), Yulura, NT
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, Lovedale, NSW
Elements of Byron, Byron Bay, NSW
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, VIC
Hilton Sydney, NSW
Hyatt Regency Sydney, NSW
InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, QLD
Mantra Lorne, VIC
Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific, NSW
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, NSW
Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Sofitel Brisbane Central, QLD
Yarra Valley Lodge, VIC

Regional Property
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, NSW
Elements of Byron, Byron Bay, NSW
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, Leura, NSW
Halcyon House, Cabarita Beach, NSW
Lake House, Daylesford, VIC
Lindenderry, Red Hill, VIC
Lindenwarrah, Milawa, VIC
Mantra Club Croc, Airlie Beach, QLD
Mercure Newcastle Airport, Williamtown, NSW
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, NSW
Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, Hunter Valley, NSW
Pullman Bunker Bay Resort, Margaret River, WA
Pullman Magenta Shores Resort, Magenta, NSW
The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa, Byron Bay, NSW

Day Spa
Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore, QLD (Alamanda Day Spa)
Bells at Killare Boutique Hotel, Killcare, NSW (Killcare Day Spa)
Como The Treasury, Perth, WA (Como Shambhala Urban Escape)
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, Lovedale, NSW (Ubika Spa)
Hotel Realm, Canberra, ACT (Hale Gym & Spa)
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort and Spa, NSW (Lilianfels Spa)
Mansion Hotel and Spa, Werribee, VIC (Mansion Day Spa)
Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, NSW (Timeless Spa)
Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, TAS (Waldheim Alpine Spa)
Pullman Bunker Bay Resort, Margaret River, WA (Vie Spa)
QT Sydney, NSW (spaQ)
The Langham Sydney, NSW (Chuan Spa)

Hotel Bar
Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach, NSW (Oceans dining & drinks)
Emporium Hotel, Brisbane, QLD (Emporium Cocktail Bar)
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney (Grain Bar)
Hilton Sydney (Zeta Bar)
Hotel Realm, Canberra, ACT (Ostani Bar)
Hyatt Regency Sydney, NSW (Zephyr)
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay, NSW (Stillery)
InterContinental Sydney, NSW (Supper Club)
Next Hotel Brisbane, QLD (The Pool Terrace & Bar)
Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, (The Ternary Bar)
Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour, NSW (Hacienda)
QT Melbourne, VIC (Rooftop at QT)
QT Sydney, NSW (Gilt Lounge)
Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, NSW (Blu Bar on 36)

Hotel Restaurant
Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, NSW (Bells at Killcare Restaurant)
Halcyon House, Cabarita Beach, NSW (Paper Daisy)
Hotel Realm, Canberra, ACT (Buvette Bistro and Wine Bar)
Lake House, Daylesford, VIC (Lake House Restaurant)
Lindenderry, Red Hill, VIC (The Linden Tree Restaurant)
Mount Lofty House, Adelaide Hills, SA (Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant)
Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW (The Ternary)
Peppers Gallery Hotel, Canberra, ACT (Bicicletta Restaurant)
QT Melbourne, VIC (Pascale Bar and Grill)
QT Sydney, NSW (Gowings Bar and Grill)
qualia, Hamilton Island, QLD (Long Pavillion)
Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort, QLD (Noosa Beach House by Peter Kuruvita)
The Star Sydney, NSW (Sokyo)
Vibe Hotel Rushcutters Bay, NSW (Storehouse on the Park)

Tech Hotel
Adelphi, Melbourne
Crown Towers Melbourne, VIC
HotelHotel, Canberra, ACT
InterContinental Melbourne, The Rialto, VIC
Next Hotel Brisbane, QLD
Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
QT Melbourne, VIC
QT Sydney, NSW
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas, QLD
The Darling Hotel, Sydney, NSW

NEW ZEALAND & SOUTH PACIFIC PROPERTY AWARDS

New Zealand Hotel
Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart
Breakfree on Cashel, Christchurch
Hilton Auckland
Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown
InterContinental Wellington
Novotel Auckland Airport
QT Museum Wellington
Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park, Auckland
The George Hotel, Christchurch
The Langham Auckland
The Rees Hotel, Queenstown

New Zealand Regional Property
Craggy Range Winery Cabins, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Hilton Lake Taupo, Taupo, New Zealand
King and Queen Hotel Suites, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Novotel Hamilton Tainui, New Zealand
Novotel New Plymouth Hobson, New Zealand
Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, New Zealand
Peppers Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, New Zealand
Peppers Parehua, Martinborough, New Zealand
Ramada Resort Wanaka, New Zealand
Swiss-Belresort Coronet Peak, Queenstown, New Zealand
Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Joseph Glacier, New Zealand
The Factory, Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

New Zealand Lodge
Blanket Bay, Glenorchy, New Zealand
Fiordland Lodge, Te Anau, New Zealand
Huka Lodge, Taupo, New Zealand
Kaimata Lodge, Dunedin, New Zealand
Mahana Estates Villa, Nelson, New Zealand
Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown, New Zealand
Otahuna Lodge, Christchurch, New Zealand
Peppers on the Point, Lake Rotorua, New Zealand
Raetihi Lodge, Marlborough, New Zealand
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Wharekauhau Country Estate, Featherston, New Zealand

Fijian Property
Castaway Island, Fiji
Hilton Fiji Beach Resort and Spa, Denarau Island, Fiji
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa, Fiji
Laucala Island, Fiji
Likuliku Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Malolo Island Resort, Fiji
Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, Coral Coast, Fiji
Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau Island, Fiji
Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Denarau Island, Fiji
The Westin Fiji Resort and Spa, Denarau Island, Fiji
Vomo Island Fiji, Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
Wyndham Resort Denarau Island, Fiji

South Pacific Property
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Hilton Noumea La Promenade, Noumea
Holiday Inn Resort, Vanuatu
InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia
Le Meridien Ile des Pins, New Caledonia
Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Pacific Resort Rarotoga, Cook Islands
Sheraton Deva Noumea Resort and Spa, Noumea
Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island, French Polynesia
Sofitel Moorea la Ora Beach Resort, French Polynesia
St Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia
Te Manava Luxury Villas and Spa, Cook Islands

PROPERTY AWARDS – ALL COUNTRIES (AUSTRALIA, NZ & STH PACIFIC)

Marketing Campaign
AccorHotels
Best Western Hotels Australasia
Hilton Worldwide
Mantra Group
Marriott International
Quest Apartment Hotels
Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa
Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, VIC
TFE Hotels
The Ultimo, Sydney, NSW
Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
Wyndham Hotel Group

Service to the Community
AccorHotels (Planet 21)
AccorHotels (Race to Survive Fiji)
Fiji’s Coral Coast Hotels (service to the community)
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, VIC (We Care for People So They Can Be Their Best)
InterContinental Sydney, NSW (InterContinental Sydney Responsible Business)
Loxley on Bellbird Hill, Kurrajong Hills, NSW (Service to the Community)Mantra Group (Luke Batty Foundation)
Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, Fiji (service to the community)
The Langham Melbourne (service to the community)
Wyndham Resort Denarau Island Fiji (Service to the Community)
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific (Wishes by Wyndham)
Yasawa Island Resort Fiji (service to the community)

PEOPLE AWARDS – ALL COUNTRIES (AUSTRALIA, NZ & STH PACIFIC)

Concierge
Allister Chick, Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
Amir Ayoub, Novotel and ibis Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Andrew Austen, Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW
Christophe Thomas-Trophimes, Peppers Waymouth, Adelaide, SA
David Krempászky, Stamford Plaza Auckland, New Zealand
David Luff, Crown Towers Perth, WA
Gary Lee, Swissotel Sydney, NSW
Hayden Dickson, DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street, VIC
James Nobleza, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW
Jamie McDonald, Next Hotel Brisbane, QLD
Joel Aluague, Pullman Sydney Airport, NSW
Nicholas Bocock, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
Peter Brown, Hyatt Regency Sydney, NSW
Peter McBrearty, The Langham, Melbourne, VIC

Hotel Chef
Alannah Fox, Mantra on Russell, Melbourne, VIC
Anna Polyviou, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, NSW
Anthony Flowers, Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW
Ben Batterbury, The Rees Hotel Queenstown, New Zealand
Chase Kojima, The Star Sydney, NSW
Craig Spence, Peppers Kings Square, Perth, WA
Daniel Simpson, Pullman Sydney Airport, NSW
Dean Jones, Bells at Killcare & Pretty Beach House, NSW
Denny Lohanda, Mercure Sydney International Airport, NSW
Guilhem Peyron, Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
James Fiske, Peppers Soul, Gold Coast, QLD
Josh Askew, Swissotel Sydney
Josh Harris, Capri by Fraser, Brisbane, QLD
Kurt Von Buren, Mercure Sydney Parramatta, NSW
Nancye Pirini, Novotel Auckland Airport, New Zealand
Rosni Bista, Mercure Sydney Parramatta, NSW
Ryan Dawson, Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific, NSW
Simon Harrison, Mercure Sydney, NSW
Steven Herold, Mantra Richmont, Brisbane, QLD
Vanessa Grace, Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT
Wayne Brown, Mount Lofty House, Adelaide Hills, SA

Food and Beverage Associate
Adam Hughes, Ovolo Woolloomooloo, Sydney, NSW
Aiden McLean, Hotel Realm, Canberra, ACT
Alexandre Comte, Mercure Sydney International Airport, NSW
Ardianto Sony, Pullman Sydney Airport, NSW
Arvind Kumar, Peppers Bluewater, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Daryl Freibel, Mercure Sydney International Airport, NSW
Elise Martin, Mercure Sydney Parramatta, NSW
Eric Caetano, Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW
Erin Mules, PARKROYAL Parramatta, NSW
Esther Sole, Peppers Soul, Gold Coast, QLD
Gaurang Gahoi, Mercure Sydney, NSW
Julie Smith, Crowne Plaza Terrigal, NSW
Kathrine Ford, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
Libby Jaeger, InterContinental Sydney, NSW
Lincoln Burgess, Novotel/Ibis Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Martin Wilson, Peppers Waymouth, Adelaide, SA
Patrick Zellweger, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, VIC
Penny Crosley, Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach, NSW
Thanh Hoc Truong, Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, NSW
Vipul Vetal, Sofitel Auckland Vidauct Harbour, New Zealand

Human Resources Associate
Aliesha Zuvela, Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, NSW
Angela James, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, New Zealand
Cara Daley, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific
Corinna Saffhill, Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
Emily Squires, Novotel Wollongong and Novotel Brighton Beach, NSW
Hannah Sharp, BreakFree Adelaide, SA
Holly Johnson, Pullman Melbourne on the Park, VIC
Paula La Rocca, AccorHotels Darling Harbour and Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Ramiz Hassan, Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort, QLD
Riley Mackenzie, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, NSW
Sim Dhillon, Mantra Esplanade, Cairns, QLD

Sales and Marketing Associate
Alexandra Kerr, Wyndham Hotel Group
Anita Abel, Ovolo Hotels
Belinda McGarity, Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, NSW
Blair Weir, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
Conny Bartl, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, VIC
Emily Robinson, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, NSW
Joanna Hillier, Ovolo Woolloomooloo, NSW
Kathrine O’Hagan, Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach, NSW
Kirsty Forbes, Novotel, ibis & Pullman Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Lucas Gimenez Polcheira, Mercure Sydney International Airport, NSW
Marco Warren, Pullman Sydney Airport, NSW
Mare Treneski, ibis Sydney Airport, NSW
Michael Shah, The Langham Auckland, New Zealand
Miranda Gulla, Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific, NSW
Raissa Tabone, Pullman Melbourne on the Park, VIC
Sally-Ann Rogers, Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji Sonaisali Island
Shaun Vassallo, Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW
Skye Jones, Mercure Sydney Parramatta, NSW
Tim Birley, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, NSW
Tracy Martin, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, New Zealand

Communications Associate
Alisa Hawke, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
Angela Cowley, AccorHotels Pacific
Angie Christofis, Wyndham Hotel Group
Caroline Davidson, The Rees Hotel, Queenstown, New Zealand
Ginni Post, AccorHotels Pacific
Jasmine Cook, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, NSW
Karena Noble, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
Madeline Georgiadis, AccorHotels Pacific
Merryn Andrews, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
Naomi Hammond, Mantra Group
Natasha Granath, TFE Hotels
Nicole Crowley, InterContinental Sydney, NSW & InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, QLD
Shari Knott, The Old Clare Hotel, Sydney NSW
Tara Bishop, The Langham, Melbourne

Front Office Associate
Adrian Pettiona, Sage Hotel James Street, QLD
Dagmara Konieczna, ibis Darling Harbour, NSW
Daniel Figliomeni, Mantra 2 Bond Street, Sydney, NSW
Donna Barnes, PARKROYAL Parramatta, NSW
Emma Temana, Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach, NSW
Georgina Skinner, The Old Clare Hotel, NSW
Hanh Nguyen, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
Heather Hill, Ovolo Woolloomooloo, NSW
Jack Dahl, Next Hotel Brisbane, QLD
Janina Brenton, Peppers Waymouth, Adelaide, SA
Johanna Siemer, Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
Julianne Walton, Peppers Noosa Resorts & Villas, QLD
Julie Lang, Mercure Penrith, NSW
Luke Shore, Mantra Sun City, Gold Coast, QLD
Niscal Gurung, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, New Zealand
Rebecca Jones, Wyndham Resort Torquay, VIC
Rebecca Lee, Pullman Sydney Airport, NSW
Thomas Langley, ibis Sydney Airport, NSW
Vicky Stasous, Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW
Xin Jin, Hotel Realm, Canberra, ACT

Finance Associate
Barbara Liu, Pullman Sydney Airport, NSW
Ben Tyson, Wyndham Hotel Group
Bryan Wang, Quay West Suites Sydney, NSW
Cathy Shen, Ovolo Hotels Australia
Elise Zhou, The York by Swiss-Belhotel, Sydney, NSW
Jessie Zheng, Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific, NSW
Lucy Hoang, Pullman Sydney Airport, NSW
Peter Howlett, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific
Shamim Ahmed, Mercure Sydney International Airport, NSW
Shana Skinner, Mantra Chatswood, NSW
Sherly Veronica, Novotel/Ibis & Pullman Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Steve Morgan, Mantra Group Corporate Office
Tea Rotondo, Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW
Yan Myo Latt, Mercure Sydney Parramatta, NSW

Revenue Management Associate
Akshay Sardeshmukh, Mantra Pandanas, Darwin, NT
Ali Simforoosh, The Langham Auckland
Chris James, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, New Zealand
Elaine Fernandez, Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, NSW
Felicity Harris, Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW
Garry Lewis, InterContinental Sydney & InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort
Jack Shaw, Mantra Group Sydney Corporate Office
Kayleigh Ireland, The Old Clare Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Mark Tierney, Mercure Penrith
Muhammad Zeeshan, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, VIC
Oran Barraclough, Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Santana Wicken, Wyndham Hotel Group
Tat Wai Ho, Mercure Sydney International Airport, NSW

Housekeeper
Anne-Marie Knowles, Hotel Kurrajong, Canberra, ACT
Brendan Sharp, The Old Clare Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Carlos Parra, Mantra Bell City, Melbourne, VIC
Carmela Tomarchio, TFE Hotels, VIC
Christian Tapia, Pullman Quay Grand Sydney, NSW
Cynthia Dennett, PARKROYAL Parramatta, NSW
Deborah Bullock, Crown Metropol Melbourne, VIC
Desa Sukroo, The Blackman, Melbourne, VIC
Diane Logan, Quay West Suites Sydney, NSW
Fiona McLoughlin, Mercure Sydney Parramatta, NSW
Graeme Campbell Mclair, Travelodge Philip Street, Sydney, NSW
Imelda Te, Travelodge Wynyard, Sydney, NSW
Jai Singh, Crown Towers Melbourne, VIC
Keshni Raj, Travelodge Bankstown, NSW
Kylie Bannister, Ramada Resort Phillip Island, VIC
Linda De Haas, Yarra Valley Lodge, VIC
Michael Smith, Mantra Charles, Launceston, TAS
Paul Baker, Grand Chifley Adelaide, SA
Satvir Singh, Quay West Melbourne, VIC
Unique Onta, Vibe Hotel Rushcutters, Sydney, NSW

Hotel Engineer
Adam Lane, RACV Royal Pines Resort, QLD
Anura Yapa, Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Anthony Bridges, The Star, Sydney, NSW
Cyrus Tolentino, Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
Kelly Rochford, Next Hotel Brisbane, QLD
Larissa Pederson, Pullman Sydney Airport, NSW
Matthew McGuinness, Mantra Group, SA
Michael Boughton, Quay West Suites Sydney, NSW
Oscar Aung, Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
Paul Agnew, Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific, NSW
Richard Phillips, Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort, QLD
Rohan Ladduwahetty, Pullman Melbourne on the Park, NSW
Ron Smith, Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW
Soni Harjit, Mantra on the Park, Melbourne, VIC
Tony Blake, Ramada Resort Phillip Island, VIC

Rising Star
Aditi Sood, Shangri-la Hotel Sydney, NSW
Alice Nigrini, The Old Clare Hotel, NSW
Alina Prajapati, Novotel Melbourne St Kilda, VIC
Amrita Verma, Quest Dubbo, NSW
Anthony Metcalfe, Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
Ashlea Ussher, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, NSW
Chris Tannock, Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge, Ayers Rock Resort, NT
Danh Nguyen, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, NSW
Gemma Bennett, Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific, NSW
Hayden Dickson, DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street, VIC
Ian Charlton, Peppers Soul, QLD
Ira Frey, Ovolo Hotels Australia
Kristy Friend, Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific, NSW
Lana Webster, Swissotel Sydney, NSW
Marty Lamont, Ibis Budget Hotels NSW/ACT
Sofia Wallgren, Hyatt Regency Sydney, NSW
Tarsha Whiteman, Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, NSW
Taysia Bell, Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach, NSW
Tessa Hilton, Crowne Plaza Terrigal, NSW
Vanessa Mikola-Dori, Wyndham Hotel Group

MAJOR AWARDS – ALL COUNTRIES (AUSTRALIA, NZ & STH PACIFIC)

South Pacific General Manager
Alan Burrows, Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Fiji
Allan Carter, Wananavu Beach Resort, Fiji
Andrew Davidson, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa, Fiji
Gerard Knight, Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau Island, Fiji
James McCann, Yasawa Island Resort and Spa, Fiji
Marcus Niszow, Pacific Resort Hotel Group, Cook Islands
Mark Leslie, Vomo Island, Fiji
Peter Hopgood, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, Coral Coast, Fiji
Scott Walton, Wyndham Denarau Island, Fiji
Simon Douthett, Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu
Steve Anstey, Likuliku and Malolo Island Resorts, Fiji
Steven Andrews, Castaway Island, Fiji

New Zealand General Manager
Franz Mascarenhas, The Langham, Auckland
Jeremy Healy, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Jo Finnigan, Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown
Jonathan Dean, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square & ibis Christchurch
Kaydee George, Ramada Resort Wanaka
Mark Rose, The Rees Hotel Queenstown
Michael Patterson, Commodore Airport Hotel, Christchurch
Philip Hilton, Novotel and ibis Wellington
Pipiana Whiston, Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Richard Rooney, Wharekauhau Country Estate
Scott Hamilton, InterContinental Wellington
Vincent Macquet, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa

Australian General Manager
Amanda Cottome, Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour, NSW
Ben Mellor, Novotel Sydney Central, NSW
Clinton Farley, Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
Daniel Barnard, Mercure Sydney, NSW
Jerry Estrada, Wyndham Sydney Suites, NSW
Jesse Kornoff, Mount Lofty House MGallery by Sofitel, Adelaide Hills, SA
John Autelitano, The Star, Sydney, NSW
Joleen Hurst, Mercure Sydney Parramatta, NSW
Mark Wilkinson, Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort, QLD
Nathan Cox, Pullman Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Sandra Bellamy, The York Swiss-Belhotel, Sydney, NSW
Steven Savic, Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, NSW

Environmental Program
AccorHotels Australia
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, NSW
Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa, NSW (Environmental Initiatives)
Emporium Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Hilton Sydney, NSW (Sustainable Operations)
Novotel Barossa Valley Resort, SA
RACV Royal Pines Resort, QLD (Environmental Initiatives)
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne VIC
Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, NSW (Environmental Program)
The Langham Auckland, NZ (Environmental Initiatives)
Voyages Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT (Tintu Solar Field)
Wyndham Hotel Group South East Asia and Pacific Rim

Hotel Brand
-To be announced at the HM Awards on Sep 1-

Accommodation Chain
-To be announced at the HM Awards on Sep 1-

Australasian Hotel of the Year
-To be announced at the HM Awards on Sep 1-

HM Magazine Australasian Hotelier of the Year
-To be announced at the HM Awards on Sep 1-

HM Magazine Asia-Pacific Hotelier of the Year
-To be announced at the HM Awards on Sep 1-

The Ashley Spencer Service to the Industry Award
-To be announced at the HM Awards on Sep 1-

Hall of Fame
-To be announced at the HM Awards on Sep 1-

James Wilkinson

Editor-In-Chief, Hotel Management