NSW’s top hotels were honoured for their professional service, quality designs and unique offerings at the 2016 Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) Awards for Excellence.
Some 600 industry professionals gathered at the Four Points by Sheraton Sydney’s Grand Ballroom to see which of the 71 nominees would walk away with a ‘gong’ in the 34 categories.
According to TTA Chair, Peter Tudehope, the quality of the venues across Sydney and NSW were on display during the evening and award winners represented “the huge investment, hard work, dedication and drive of our industry”.
Among the winners this year were Park Hyatt Sydney and Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, which won Deluxe Hotel of the Year (Sydney and Regional).
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour and Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains took home awards for being Superior Hotels of the Year (Sydney and Regional).
The Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley were the most successful regional areas, with The Hydro Majestic Hotel taking the award for Hotel Chef of the Year (Mate Herceg) and Lilianfels’ Darley’s Restaurant named Regional Restaurant of the Year. Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley took out two awards for individual excellence.
More winners below:
Deluxe Hotel of the Year Sydney
Park Hyatt Sydney
Deluxe Hotel of the Year Regional
Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley
Sydney Superior Hotel of the Year
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
Regional Superior Hotel of the Year
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains
Mid-range Hotel of the Year + Brasserie/Café of the Year
Atura Blacktown – Roadhouse Bar and Grill
Function Venue of the Year
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Conference Hotel of the Year Metropolitan Hotels
Sheraton on the Park
Conference Hotel of the Year Regional Hotels
Château Élan at The Vintage Hunter Valley
Redeveloped Hotel of the Year
The Old Clare Hotel
Apartment/Suite Hotel of the Year
Fraser Suites Sydney
Hotel Chef of the Year
The Hydro Majestic Hotel – Mate Herceg
Regional Restaurant of the Year
Lilianfels’ Darley’s Restaurant
Individual Excellent
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Hotel Industry Rising Star
Hilton Sydney – Morgan Meredith
Employee Excellence in Service
Hilton Sydney – Hayden Gibson
Outstanding Community Service and Achievement
The Sydney Boulevard Hotel
Workplace Health and Safety Hotel of the Year
Achievement and the InterContinental Sydney
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
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