Finalists have been revealed for the 2015 HM Awards presented by Sealy Posturepedic and one category everyone has been keeping an eye on is Rising Star of the Year and today (Aug 5) the 18 finalists from over 80 entries have been announced.
The finalists are:
Abo Marko, Sofitel Brisbane Central, QLD
Amy Mathers, Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, Jabiru, NT
Amy van de Ven, Quest Wodonga, VIC
Amy Wisemantel, QT Sydney, NSW
Daniel Wilson, Quest Ivanhoe, VIC
Dylan Kemp, Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, VIC
Israel Suarez Guido, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ
Jennifer Bochmann, Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, NSW
Joanna Lewis, Accor’s Darling Harbour Hotels, Sydney NSW
Jonathan Chapman, Parkroyal Parramatta, NSW
Katie Doyle, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, VIC
Larissa Poppeliers, Next Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Patricia Solomon, Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT
Sanzita Goodridge, The Sebel Chatswood, NSW
Sonya Parker-Lazic, Mantra South Bank Brisbane, QLD
Tegan Pratt, Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, NSW
William Surya, SKYCITY Grand Hotel, Auckland, NZ
Zak Muysken, InterContinental Wellington, NZ
HM magazine Editor-In-Chief and HM Awards chief judge, James Wilkinson, said the calibre of entries for Rising Star of the Year in 2015 has been the best yet.
“There were over 80 entries this year for Rising Star and every single nominee was worthy of being a finalist,” he said. “A huge congratulations to the 18 finalists who have made it this far and we look forward to revealing who the winner is on September 5.”
Wilkinson said there was a record number of entries across every category in 2015, from Serviced Apartment of the Year to Australian General Manager (and a full list of finalists is included below).
Alongside Rising Star of the Year, all eyes are also firmly on who will take out the almost 50 categories at the HM Awards Gala Presentation Dinner at Sydney Town Hall on Friday, September 4.
Tickets are currently selling fast for the Australasian accommodation industry’s premier night of the year, one that will see almost 50 HM Awards handed out, recognising excellence over a range of categories, from people and departments to properties and chains.
The emcee with be announced soon and a special guest musical act will be revealed on the night, as will the star hotel chefs creating the entrée, main and dessert.
In the last 13 years, almost 7000 people have attended the HM Awards and more than 500 awards have been awarded to hotels across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
The 2015 HM Awards presented by Sealy Posturepedic gala presentation dinner is being held at Sydney Town Hall on Friday, September 4, 2015.
For bookings: +61 (0)2 8586 6193, bookings@hmawards.com.au, or download booking form here
HM Awards 2015 FINALISTS
PROPERTY AWARDS – AUSTRALIA
1. SERVICED APARTMENT PROPERTY
Adina Adelaide Treasury, SA
Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront, NT
Capri by Fraser Brisbane, QLD
Emu Walk Apartments, Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT
Fraser Suites Perth, WA
Fraser Suites Sydney, NSW
Quest Breakfast Creek Brisbane, QLD
Quest Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW
The Sebel Brisbane, QLD
The Sebel Chatswood, NSW
The Sebel Docklands, Melbourne, VIC
The York by Swiss-Belhotel, Sydney, NSW
2. ECONOMY PROPERTY
Best Western Sanctuary Inn, Tamworth, NSW
Best Western Warragul, VIC
BreakFree Aanuka Beach Resort, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Glenferrie Lodge, Kirribilli, NSW
Golden Chain Begonia City Motor Inn, Sebastopol, Ballarat, VIC
Golden Chain City View Motel, Warwick, QLD
Golden Chain Country Home Motor Inn, Shepparton, VIC
ibis Adelaide, SA
ibis Sydney Airport, NSW
ibis Sydney World Square, NSW
Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge, Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT
Travelodge Hobart, TAS
3. MIDSCALE PROPERTY
Atura Blacktown, Prospect, NSW
Atura Dandenong, VIC
Desert Gardens Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT
Fraser Place Melbourne, VIC
Golden Chain The Elms Motor Inn, Tumut, NSW
Mantra on Russell, Melbourne, VIC
Mantra South Bank Brisbane, QLD
Mantra Wollongong, NSW
Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, Jabiru, NT
Mercure Sydney Hotel, NSW
Travelodge Southbank, Melbourne, VIC
Wyndham Hotel Melbourne, VIC
4. UPSCALE PROPERTY
Crowne Plaza Coogee, NSW
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, NSW
Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane, QLD
Hotel Kurrajong Canberra, ACT
Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW
Parkroyal Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW
Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, VIC
Peppers Gallery Hotel, Canberra, ACT
Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, NSW
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne, VIC
Sails in the Desert hotel, Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT
The New Inchcolm Hotel and Suites, Brisbane, QLD
Vibe Darwin Waterfront, NT
5. UPPER-UPSCALE PROPERTY
Crown Metropol, VIC
East Hotel Canberra, ACT
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, NSW
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, VIC
Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, VIC
NEXT Hotel Brisbane, QLD
Pan Pacific Perth, WA
Pier One Sydney Harbour, NSW
Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour,NSW
QT Canberra, ACT
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney, NSW
Sheraton Melbourne, VIC
6. LUXURY PROPERTY
Crown Towers Melbourne, VIC
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay, NSW
One&Only Hayman Island, QLD
Park Hyatt Melbourne, VIC
Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, TAS
QT Sydney, NSW
Sofitel Brisbane Central, QLD
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, VIC
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
The Langham, Sydney
The New Inchcolm Hotel and Suites, Brisbane, QLD
7. AUSTRALIAN LODGE
Cape Lodge, Margaret River, WA
Kim’s Beach Hideaway, Toowoon Bay, NSW
Lake House, Daylesford, VIC
One&Only Emirates Wolgan Valley, NSW
Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, TAS
qualia, Hamilton Island, QLD
Saffire, Freycinet Peninsula, TAS
Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, SA
Spicers Hidden Vale, Grandchester, QLD
Spicers Peak Lodge, Maryvale, QLD
The Lodge on Elizabeth, Hobart, TAS
Wildman Wilderness Lodge, Arnhem Land, NT
8. BUSINESS HOTEL
Crowne Plaza Melbourne, VIC
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, NSW
Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, VIC
Hilton Sydney, NSW
InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, VIC
InterContinental Sydney, NSW
Next Hotel Brisbane, QLD
Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, NSW
Sofitel Brisbane Central, QLD
Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
The Westin Sydney, NSW
9. RESORT
Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore, QLD
Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, NSW
Novotel Barossa Valley Resort, SA
One&Only Emirates Wolgan Valley, NSW
One&Only Hayman Island, QLD
Peppers Beach Club and Spa, Palm Cove, QLD
Pullman Magenta Shores Resort, Magenta, NSW
QT Falls Creek, VIC
QT Port Douglas, QLD
qualia, Hamilton Island, QLD
Saffire, Freycinet Peninsula, TAS
10. HOTEL INTERIOR DESIGN
Alex Hotel, Perth, WA
Capri by Fraser Brisbane, QLD
Hotel Kurrajong Canberra, ACT
HotelHotel, Canberra, ACT
Ibis Adelaide, SA
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay, Sydney, NSW
Next Hotel Brisbane, QLD
QT Sydney, Sydney, NSW
The Langham, Sydney
The New Inchcolm Hotel and Suites, Brisbane, QLD
Thorngrove Manor Hotel, Stirling, SA
Tryp by Wyndham Fortitude Valley Brisbane, QLD
11. BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Emporium Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Gambaro Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Harbour Rocks Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Hotel Lindrum, Melbourne, VIC
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort and Spa, Katoomba, NSW
Ovolo Laneways, Melbourne, VIC
Pier One Sydney Harbour, NSW
QT Canberra, ACT
QT Sydney, NSW
The Cullen, Prahran, VIC
The New Inchcolm Hotel and Suites, Brisbane QLD
The Olsen, South Yarra, VIC
12. NEW PROPERTY
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Airport, NSW
Alex Hotel, Perth, WA
Atura Albury, NSW
Capri by Fraser Brisbane, QLD
DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne, VIC
Halcyon House, Cabarita, NSW
Hotel Kurrajong, Canberra, ACT
Hydro Majestic, Medlow Bath, NSW
ibis Adelaide, SA
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay, NSW
Next Hotel Brisbane, QLD
Vibe Hotel Marysville, VIC
13. MEETINGS & CONFERENCING PROPERTY
Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT (Uluru Meeting Place)
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, NSW
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, Leura, NSW
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, VIC
Hilton Sydney, NSW
Peppers Salt Resort and Spa, Kingscliff, NSW
Pullman Melbourne Albert Park, VIC
QT Canberra, ACT
QT Port Douglas, QLD
RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD
Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough, WA
Sofitel Brisbane Central, QLD
14. REGIONAL PROPERTY
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, NSW
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, Leura, NSW
Lake House, Daylesford, VIC
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort and Spa, NSW
Lindenderry, Red Hill, VIC
Mantra Lorne, VIC
One&Only Emirates Wolgan Valley, NSW
One&Only Hayman Island, QLD
QT Port Douglas, QLD
qualia, Hamilton Island, QLD
Spicers Hidden Vale, Grandchester, QLD
Vibe Hotel Marysville, VIC
15. DAY SPA
Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT (Red Ochre Spa)
Lake House, Daylesford, VIC (Salus Spa)
One&Only Emirates Wolgan Valley, NSW (Timeless Spa)
One&Only Hayman Island, QLD (One&Only Spa)
Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, TAS (Waldheim Alpine Spa)
Pullman Sea Temple Port Douglas, QLD (Vie Spa)
QT Gold Coast, QLD (spaQ Gold Coast)
QT Sydney, NSW (spaQ)
qualia, Hamilton Island, QLD (spa qualia)
RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD (One Spa)
Saffire, Freycinet, TAS (Spa Saffire)
The Langham Melbourne, VIC (Chuan Spa)
16. HOTEL BAR
Emporium Hotel, Brisbane, QLD (Emporium Hotel Cocktail Bar)
Establishment, Sydney, NSW (Palmer & Co)
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, NSW (Grain)
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, VIC (Ru-Co)
Hilton Sydney, NSW (Zeta Bar)
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay, Sydney, NSW (Stillery)
Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW (Wine Bar at The Ternary)
Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW (The Bar)
Pier One Sydney Harbour (The Gantry)
QT Gold Coast, QLD (Stingray)
QT Sydney, NSW (Gowings Bar)
Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, NSW (Blu Bar on 36)
17. HOTEL RESTAURANT
Crown Towers Melbourne, VIC (Rockpool Bar & Grill)
Hilton Sydney, NSW (glass Brasserie)
Hotel Kurrajong Canberra, ACT (Chifley’s Bar & Grill)
Lake House, Daylesford, VIC
Park Hyatt Sydney, Sydney, NSW (The Dining Room)
Parkroyal Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW (Abode Bistro)
QT Gold Coast, QLD (Bazaar)
QT Sydney, NSW (Gowings Bar & Grill)
Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, VIC
Sofitel Brisbane Central, QLD (Thyme²)
Spicers Clovelly Estate, Montville, QLD (The Long Apron)
Pier One Sydney Harbour (The Gantry)
18. TECH-HOTEL
Capri by Fraser, Brisbane, QLD
Crown Towers Melbourne, VIC
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, VIC
Hilton Sydney, NSW
HotelHotel, Canberra, ACT
ibis Adelaide, SA
InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, VIC
Next Hotel Brisbane, QLD
Oaks Elan Darwin, NT
Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
QT Sydney, NSW
The Darling Hotel, NSW
PROPERTY AWARDS – NEW ZEALAND & SOUTH PACIFIC
19. NEW ZEALAND HOTEL
Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Eichardt’s Private Hotel, Queenstown
Heritage Auckland
Hilton Auckland
Hilton Queenstown
Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown
Novotel Auckland Airport
Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
The George, Christchurch
The Langham, Auckland
The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments, Queenstown
20. NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL PROPERTY
Aroha Wellness Retreat, Glenorchy
Craggy Range Winery cabins, Hawke’s Bay
Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco
Hilton Lake Taupo
Holiday Inn Rotorua
Millbrook, Central Otago
Peppers Bluewater Resort Tekapo
Peppers Clearwater Resort Christchurch
Quest Napier
Quest Rotorua Central
Te Wanoui Forest Retreat, Franz Joseph Glacier
The Hermitage, Mt Cook
21. NEW ZEALAND LODGE
Blanket Bay, Glenorchy
Fiordland Lodge, Te Anau
Huka Lodge, Taupo
Kaimata Lodge, Dunedin
Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown
Otahuna Lodge, Christchurch
Owen River Lodge, Murchison
Peppers Awaroa Lodge
Peppers Parehua, Martinborough
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay
Warekauhau Country Estate, Palliser Bay
Whare Kea Lodge, Lake Wanaka
22. FIJIAN PROPERTY
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa
Laucala Island Resort
Likuliku Lagoon Resort
Malolo Island Resort
Outrigger Fiji Resort
Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau Island
Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort
Sheraton Fiji Resort
Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa
The Westin Fiji Resort and Spa
Vomo Island Resort
Yasawa Island Resort and Spa
23. SOUTH PACIFIC PROPERTY
Hilton Noumea La Promenade Residences, New Caledonia
InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia
Kia Ora Resort and Spa, Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Le Meridien Ile des Pins, New Caledonia
Matavai Resort, Niue Island
Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Sheraton Deva Noumea Resort and Spa, New Caledonia
Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Resort, Samoa
Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Private Island, French Polynesia
Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort, French Polynesia
Te Manava Luxury Villas and Spa, Cook Islands
PROPERTY AWARDS – ALL COUNTRIES (AUSTRALIA, NZ & STH PACIFIC)
24. MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Best Western Australasia (‘Discover Your Hotel Type’)
DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street (hotel launch)
Golden Chain Australia (‘Happy Road Trippers’)
Grand Hyatt Melbourne (‘Autumn Winter Leisure Collection’)
ibis Hotels Australia (‘ibis Play’)
InterContinental Wellington (refurbishment marketing campaign)
Pan Pacific Perth (‘Autumn Escapes’)
Parkroyal Darling Harbour (‘Parkroyal Winter Campaign 2014’)
Quest Serviced Apartments (national media campaign)
Spicers Retreats (‘Make Room for Romance’)
TFE Hotels (‘Great Weekends’)
The Star, Sydney (‘Give Your Guests The Star Experience’)
25. SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
AccorHotels Pacific (Accor Race to Survive Fiji for Cure Kids)
Best Western Australasia (World Vision)
Fiji’s Coral Coast Hotels (Sigatoka Hospital Maternity Ward)
Golden Chain Australia (Wetland Care)
Mercure Sydney Hotel (Room for Hope program)
Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort (Conua School Hall)
Parkroyal Parramatta (Respect & Care)
Skycity Entertainment Group, Australasia (SKYCITY Community Trusts)
Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa (Community Service Initiatives)
The Rees Hotel Queenstown (Cure for Brain Cancer)
Wyndham Hotel Group, Australia (Wyndham’s Greatest Shave)
PEOPLE AWARDS – ALL COUNTRIES (AUSTRALIA, NZ & STH PACIFIC)
26. CONCIERGE
Amir Ayoub, Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
David Tabor, Skycity Grand Hotel, Auckland, NZ
Jason Eade, InterContinental Wellington , NZ
Joe Coorey, Pullman Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Josh Lane, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ
Kris Mosch, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ
Mark Peyton, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth , NSW
Nick Steele, Barclay Suites Auckland, NZ
Pericles Yiannakis, Sofitel Brisbane Central, QLD
Peter McBrearty, The Langham Melbourne, VIC
Shaun Ryan, Skycity Hotel Auckland, NZ
Yuki Kimura, Brisbane Marriott, QLD
27. HOTEL CHEF
Anthony Flowers, Accor’s Darling Harbour Hotels, NSW
Ben Batterbury, The Rees Hotel Queenstown, NZ
Ben Devlin, Halcyon House, Cabarita Beach, NSW
Ben Nicholls, Pullman Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Deepak Mishra, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, VIC
John Savage, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, VIC
John Slaughter, Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, NSW
Marc Soper, Wharekauhau Country Estate, NZ
Richard Arboleda, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ
Robin Wickens, Royal Mail Hotel, VIC
Ryan Hong, Parkroyal Darling Harbour, NSW
Sunil Pajnoo, Parkroyal Parramatta, NSW
28. FOOD AND BEVERAGE ASSOCIATE / MANAGER
Abhi Gurung, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, VIC
Antonio Vilaca, Best Western Premier Terrace Hotel, Perth, WA
Arati Ravindran, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ
Becki Parker, The New Inchcolm Hotel and Suites, Brisbane, QLD
Craig Wood, InterContinental Wellington, NZ
Felicity Evans, Atura Blacktown, NSW
Filippo L’Episcopo, Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
Hans Joachim, Parkroyal Parramatta, NSW
Michael Brislane, Mercure Hotel Sydney , NSW
Oswald Chambers, Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Fiji
Rohan Ranathunga, Novotel Sydney Central, NSW
Steven Martins, Mercure Sydney International Airport, NSW
29. HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE / MANAGER
Abbie Williams, Radisson Hotel and Suites, NSW
Ainslie Quilty, Crowne Plaza Terrigal, NSW
Aliesha Dickson, Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, NSW
Andrew Hecker, Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney, NSW
Angela James, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ
Chris Purdy, Mantra Group (WA/SA/NT)
Chris Street, Hilton and DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns, QLD
Fiona Pereira, Pier One Sydney Harbour, NSW
Holly Johnson, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, VIC
Jennifer Scott, Mercure Hotel Sydney, NSW
Justine Whalan, Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
Kasey Findlay, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, VIC
30. SALES AND MARKETING ASSOCIATE / MANAGER
Chris Lane, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, VIC
Conny Bartl, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, VIC
Geoff Naumann, InterContinental Wellington, NZ
Gerry Bourke, Quest Rockhampton, QLD
Janneke Leffers, Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT
Jean Chapman, Skycity Hotels, NZ
Kate Atkinson, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts (Pacific)
Kylie Duncan, Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, NSW
Kylie Schurmann, Royal Mail Hotel, VIC
Larna Howard, Wyndham Corporate Centre, QLD
Nadia Dambrosi, Parkroyal Darling Harbour, NSW
Natasha Mijoc, Ibis Styles Canberra Eaglehawk, NSW
Nikki Olsen, Accor Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Paula Maxwell, Mantra Group, Australia
Robyn McCann, Quest Cheltenham, VIC
Ryan Deebank, Best Western Central Motel and Apartments, Queanbeyan, NSW
Toby Paul, Parkroyal Parramatta, NSW
Tracy Martin, Sofitel New Zealand
31. COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE / MANAGER
Bek Boyle, Jupiters Hotel and Casino Gold Coast, QLD
Deborah Gold, Hilton Worldwide
Emma Corcoran, InterContinental Hotels Group
Fiona Cusumano, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Ginni Post, AccorHotels (Pacific)
Jasmine Cook, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay, NSW
Karena Noble, Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT
Lauren Bremner, Best Western Australasia
Lauren Brown, The Langham, Sydney, NSW
Stephen Howard, AHL/QT Hotels
Tara Bishop, The Langham, Melbourne, VIC
Yvette Peverell, Mantra Group
32. FRONT OFFICE ASSOCIATE / MANAGER
Adrijana Spanja, PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport, VIC
Alana Friend, Peppers Craigieburn, NSW
Alexandra (Alex) Fortanier, Eichardt’s and The Spire Hotels, Queenstown, NZ
Andrea Donaghy, Atura Blacktown, NSW
Brooke Hamwood, QT Sydney, NSW
Christie Love, The York by Swiss-Belhotel, NSW
Colette Leonard, Skycity Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand
Emma Sheath, Pan Pacific Perth, WA
Georgia Matsi, Mercure Sydney International Airport, NSW
Jennifer Marshall, Quest Cheltenham, VIC
Jessica Bamford, Mantra Legends Hotel, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Karen Konig, Best Western Braeside Resort, Rotorua, NZ
Kirsty Johnson, Royce Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Patricia Sutherland, The Sebel Chatswood, NSW
Samantha Munro, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, VIC
Sonya Parker-Lazic, Mantra South Bank Brisbane, QLD
Tatenda Manduk, Fraser Suites Sydney, NSW
Vanesa Lenehan, Parkroyal Darling Harbour, NSW
33. FINANCE ASSOCIATE / MANAGER
Ben Morris, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, VIC
Kit Chia, Parkroyal Darling Harbour, NSW
Michael Gray, Wyndham Corporate Centre, QLD
Michael Gunasekera, Rydges Parramatta, NSW
Orlando Galingana, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ
Robert Curnow, Mercure Brisbane, QLD
Sarah McFarland, Rydges Sydney Central, NSW
Tarun Abraham, Sofitel Auckland, NZ
Victoria Benevolenskaya, Sheraton on the Park, NSW
Wan Hei Yong, Novotel Sydney Central, NSW
Yogesh Solanki, Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Fiji
34. REVENUE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE / MANAGER
Andrea Blair, Parkroyal Darling Harbour, NSW
Bradley Garnett, Skycity Hotels Group, Australasia
Cameron Mead, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, VIC
Chris James, Sofitel New Zealand
Dennis Mehling, Rydges Sydney Central, NSW
Gabby Hamrozi, Mantra Group VIC/TAS
Jason Rangel, Novotel Sydney Central, NSW
Jennifer Jago, Sheraton on the Park, NSW
Krista Wright, Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel, NSW
Michael Tscherne, Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, NSW
Nikita Beresnev, Parkroyal Parramatta, NSW
Sven Weissenborn, Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley and Crowne Plaza Newcastle, NSW
35. HOUSEKEEPER
Achour Odicho, Grand Chancellor Melbourne, VIC
Amanda Spencer, Mercure/Ibis Brisbane, QLD
Anthea Francis, Quest Rockhampton, QLD
Aurelia Jalaldeen, Rydges Sydney Central, NSW
Christian Tapia, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, VIC
Eric Nguyen, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, VIC
Jodie Brown, Adina Northbank, Melbourne, VIC
Kerrie Benson, Rydges Darwin Airport Resort and Hotel, NT
Keyur Patel, The Cullen, Melbourne, VIC
Larissa Poppeliers, Next Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Lena Lilovac, Vibe Hotel Rushcutters, NSW
Leonie Blomquist, The Como Melbourne, VIC
Leonie Dunn, Mantra South Bank Brisbane, QLD
Marleen Gilbert, Wyndham Resort Torquay, VIC
Nadia Moriconi De Almeida, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
Pratima Nand, Fraser Suites Sydney, NSW
Rosa Pitt, Quay West Suites Sydney, NSW
Sriyani Jones, Hilton Cairns, QLD
36. HOTEL ENGINEER
Adam Lane, RACV Royal Pines Resort, QLD
Alan Bettridge, The York by Swiss-Belhotel, NSW
Andy Goonesekera, InterContinental Sydney, NSW
Anura Yapa, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, NSW
Chris Winter, QT Sydney, NSW
Doug Smith, Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, NSW
Gerald Brown, Mantra 2 Bond Street, NSW
Graham Nuske, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, VIC
Michael Cook, Pullman, Novotel and Ibis Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Mike Fe’ao, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ
Robin Power, Crowne Plaza Melbourne, VIC
Wayne Adamson, Rydges Campbelltown, NSW
37. RISING STAR
Abo Marko, Sofitel Brisbane Central, QLD
Amy Mathers, Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, Jabiru, NT
Amy van de Ven, Quest Wodonga, VIC
Amy Wisemantel, QT Sydney, NSW
Daniel Wilson, Quest Ivanhoe, VIC
Dylan Kemp, Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, VIC
Israel Suarez Guido, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, NZ
Jennifer Bochmann, Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, NSW
Joanna Lewis, Accor’s Darling Harbour Hotels, Sydney NSW
Jonathan Chapman, Parkroyal Parramatta, NSW
Katie Doyle, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, VIC
Larissa Poppeliers, Next Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Patricia Solomon, Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT
Sanzita Goodridge, The Sebel Chatswood, NSW
Sonya Parker-Lazic, Mantra South Bank Brisbane, QLD
Tegan Pratt, Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, NSW
William Surya, SKYCITY Grand Hotel, Auckland, NZ
Zak Muysken, InterContinental Wellington, NZ
MAJOR AWARDS – ALL COUNTRIES (AUSTRALIA, NZ & STH PACIFIC)
38. SOUTH PACIFIC GENERAL MANAGER
Alan Burrows, Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa
Erik Stuebe, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa
Gerard Knight, Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau Island
Marcus Niszow, Pacific Resort Hotel Group, Cook Islands
Mark Leslie, Vomo Island Resort Fiji
Mark Slimmer, Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji
Peter Hopgood, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
Shane Cunning, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Fiji and Samoa
Simon Harper, Novotel Suva Lami Bay
Steve Anstey, Likuliku and Malolo Island Resorts, Fiji
Steven Andrews, Castaway Island, Fiji
Thomas Tait, Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu
39. NEW ZEALAND GENERAL MANAGER
Adie Meredith, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Wanaka
Andy Cunningham, Fiordland Lodge
Bradley Burnett, Skycity Entertainment Group
Bruce Garrett, The George Christchurch
Graeme Back, BreakFree on Cashel, Christchurch
Mark Rose, The Rees Hotel Queenstown
Paul Columbus, Novotel Auckland Airport
Paul Evans, Stamford Plaza Auckland
Robert McGufficke, Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Scott Hamilton, InterContinental Wellington
Vincent Macquet, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
Wouter de Graaf, Sofitel New Zealand
40. AUSTRALIAN GENERAL MANAGER
Carl Forrest, Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, VIC
Chris Northam, Peppers Beach Club and Spa, Palm Cove, QLD
Craig Syphers, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, VIC
Erkin Aytekin, Pullman Melbourne on the Park, VIC
Ilan Weill, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, VIC
Jennifer Brown, Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
Joel Gordon, Atura Blacktown, NSW
John and Lyn Parche, The Byron at Byron, Byron Bay, NSW
Kelye Woodgate, The York by Swiss-Belhotel, NSW
Manfred Pieper, Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, NT
Marcus Hanna, Sofitel Brisbane Central, QLD
Michael Bourne, QT Sydney, NSW
Patrick Cheok, Mantra Parramatta, NSW
Peter Savoff, Emporium Hotel Brisbane, QLD
Richard Christie, Best Western Plus Apollo International Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Sonia Lefevre, The Langham, Sydney, NSW
Steve Finlayson, Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne, VIC
Suzy Berry, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Flynns Beach, Port Macquarie, NSW
41. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM
AccorHotels Victoria (‘Planet 21 and Soap Aid’)
Emporium Hotel Brisbane, QLD (leadership in sustainability)
Hilton Sydney, NSW (sustainable operations)
Novotel Auckland Airport, NZ (leadership in sustainability)
One&Only Emirates Wolgan Valley, NSW (leadership in sustainability)
Qstation, Manly, NSW (leadership in sustainability)
Quality Hotel Downtowner on Lygon, VIC (energy efficiency)
RACV Royal Pines Resort, QLD (leadership in sustainability)
The Langham, Auckland, NZ (leadership in sustainability)
The Observatory, Port Macquarie, NSW (‘Green Future’)
Major Awards (JUDGES ONLY)
42. HOTEL BRAND
-To be revealed at the HM Awards on September 4, 2015
43. ACCOMMODATION CHAIN
-To be revealed at the HM Awards on September 4, 2015
44. HOTEL OF THE YEAR
-To be revealed at the HM Awards on September 4, 2015
45. HM MAGAZINE AUSTRALASIAN HOTELIER OF THE YEAR
-To be revealed at the HM Awards on September 4, 2015
46. HM MAGAZINE ASIA-PACIFIC HOTELIER OF THE YEAR
-To be revealed at the HM Awards on September 4, 2015
HALL OF FAME
-To be revealed at the HM Awards on September 4, 2015
SERVICE TO THE INDUSTRY
-To be revealed at the HM Awards on September 4, 2015