Finalists for the 2010 HM Awards for Hotel & Accommodation Excellence presented by Sealy have been announced, with all thoughts now firmly set on the gala dinner to be held in Sydney on September 3.
A record 1200 entries were received in 2010 and following hours of voting by over 20 judges, the finalists have been announced for 38 of the 42 categories to be awarded this year.
The four biggest gongs at the HM Awards – Hotel Brand of the Year, Accommodation Chain of the Year, Overall Accommodation Property of the Year and the HM Magazine Hotelier of the Year – have been decided by the region’s leading CEOs and the finalists for these categories will be announced at the gala presentation dinner.
In the last seven years, almost 3000 people have attended the HM Awards and more than 250 awards have been awarded to hotels across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
The 2010 HM Awards are hosted by HM magazine, presented by Sealy and co-hosted by AHS Hospitality, Intrust Super, ISIS and Philips.
The gala presentation dinner for the 2010 HM Awards is being held at Sydney’s Doltone House on September 3 and tables are selling fast. For bookings, email ana@intermedia.com.au
2010 HM AWARDS FINALISTS
PROPERTY AWARDS: AUSTRALIA
1. Serviced Apartment Property
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, NSW
Grand Mercure Palm Cove, QLD
Mantra Circle on Cavill, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Medina Grand Darwin Waterfront, NT
Medina Grand Melbourne, VIC
Quay Grand Suites Sydney, NSW
Quay West Suites Sydney, NSW
Quest Adelaide, SA
Star City Serviced Apartments, NSW
The York by Swiss-Belhotel, Sydney, NSW
2. Accommodation under 3.5 stars
Aarons Hotel Perth, WA
Best Western Sanctuary Inn, Tamworth, NSW
Hotel Altamont, Sydney, NSW
Hotel Ibis King Street Wharf, Sydney, NSW
Hotel Ibis Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Hotel Ibis World Square, Sydney, NSW
Mercure Brisbane, QLD
Olims Hotel Canberra, ACT
Thredbo Alpine Hotel, NSW
Travelodge Docklands, Melbourne, VIC
3. Accommodation 4- to 4.5-stars
Crown Metropol, Melbourne, VIC
Diamant Hotel Sydney, NSW
Hilton Melbourne Airport, VIC
Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Peppers Guest House, Pokolbin, NSW
Peppers Salt Resort and Spa, Kingscliff, NSW
Q Station Retreat, Manly, NSW
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne, VIC
Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne, VIC
The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa, Byron Bay, NSW
4. Accommodation 5 star
Crown Towers Melbourne, VIC
Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, QLD
Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
qualia, QLD
Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, NSW
Sofitel Melbourne, VIC
The Langham, Melbourne, VIC
The Olsen, South Yarra, VIC
The Westin Sydney, NSW
Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Lithgow, NSW
5. Business Hotel
Hilton Sydney, NSW
InterContinental Sydney, NSW
InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, VIC
Pullman Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne, VIC
Sheraton Perth, WA
Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
The Cullen, Prahran, VIC
The Westin Melbourne, VIC
The Westin Sydney, NSW
6. Resort
El Questro Wilderness Park, Kununurra, WA
Hayman, Whitsundays, QLD
Hyatt Regency Coolum, QLD
Peppers Salt Resort and Spa, Kingscliff, NSW
qualia, Whitsundays, QLD
Quay West Resort Magenta Shores, Central Coast, NSW
Sea Temple Resort & Spa Palm Cove, QLD
Sheraton Mirage Resort & Spa, Gold Coast, QLD
The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa, Byron Bay, NSW
Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Lithgow, NSW
7. Hotel Refurbishment
Grand Hyatt, Melbourne, VIC
Mercure Sydney, NSW
Mercure Treetops Resort & Spa, Port Douglas, QLD
Novotel Canberra, ACT
Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Peppers Guest House, Pokolbin, NSW
Peppers Manor House, Sutton Forest, NSW
Sea World Resort, Gold Coast, QLD
Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, NSW
The York by Swiss-Belhotel, Sydney, NSW
8. Boutique Hotel
Blue, Sydney, NSW
Emporium Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Hotel Lindrum, Melbourne, VIC
Lyall Hotel & Spa, South Yarra, VIC
Peppers Guest House, Pokolbin, NSW
The Cullen, Prahran, VIC
The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart, TAS
The Kirketon Hotel, Darlinghurst, NSW
The Olsen, South Yarra, VIC
The Richardson Hotel & Spa, Perth, WA
9. Unique Accommodation
Bay of Fires Lodge, Mt William National Park, TAS
Cradle Mountain Lodge, Cradle Mountain, TAS
El Questro, Kununurra, NT
Freycinet Lodge, Freycinet, TAS
Longitude 131, Uluru, NT
Q Station Retreat, Manly, NSW
Thorngrove Manor Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Wilpena Pound Resort, Flinders Ranges, SA
Wilson Island, Gladstone, QLD
Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Lithgow, NSW
10. Best New Hotel
Crown Metropol, VIC
Crowne Plaza Adelaide, SA
Novotel Brisbane Airport, QLD
Quay West Resort & Spa Noosa, QLD
Saffire, Freycinet, TAS
Sydney Harbour YHA, NSW
The Cullen, Prahran, VIC
The Olsen, South Yarra, VIC
Travelodge Docklands, Melbourne, VIC
Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Lithgow, NSW
11. Alpine Accommodation
Denman Hotel, Thredbo, NSW
Grand Mercure Apartments Mt Buller, VIC
Hotel Pension Grimus, Mt Buller, VIC
Huski Lodge, Falls Creek, VIC
Novotel Lake Crackenback Resort, NSW
Perisher Valley Hotel, NSW
Quay West Resort & Spa Falls Creek, VIC
Silverski, Falls Creek, VIC
Squatters Run, Thredbo, NSW
Thredbo Alpine Hotel, NSW
12. Meetings & Conference Property
Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach, NSW
Emporium Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Hilton Sydney, NSW
Novotel Twin Waters Resort, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Q Station Retreat, Manly, NSW
Quay West Resort Bunker Bay, Margaret River, WA
Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, NSW
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
The Langham, Melbourne, VIC
The Westin Sydney, NSW
13. Regional Property
Angsana Resort & Spa Great Barrier Reef, Palm Cove, QLD
Kim’s Beach Hideaway, Toowoon Bay, NSW
Novotel Barossa Valley, SA
Peppers Guest House, Pokolbin, NSW
Peppers Pier Resort, Hervey Bay, QLD
Peppers Salt Resort and Spa, Kingscliff, NSW
Quay West Resort Bunker Bay, Margaret River, WA
The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa, Byron Bay, NSW
The Sebel Resort & Spa Hawkesbury Valley, NSW
Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Lithgow, NSW
14. Hotel Day Spa
Angsana Spa, Angsana Resort & Spa Palm Cove, QLD
Chuan Spa, The Langham, Melbourne, VIC
Endota Day Spa, Novotel Barossa Valley Resort, SA
Endota Day Spa, Peppers Guest House, Hunter Valley, NSW
Mii Spa, Sea Temple Port Douglas, QLD
On the Park Rejuvenation, Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, NSW
Spa qualia, qualia, Whitsundays, QLD
The Spa, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, NSW
Timeless Spa, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Lithgow, NSW
Villa Thalgo Day Spa, The Sebel Resort & Spa Hawkesbury, NSW
15. Hotel Bar
Astral Bar, Star City, Sydney, NSW
Blu Bar on 36, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, NSW
Emporium Hotel Bar, Emporium Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
harbourbar, Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
IXL Long Bar, The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart, TAS
Le Jardin, Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, QLD
Maze by Gordon Ramsay, Crown Metropol, Melbourne, VIC
Room81, Sofitel Gold Coast, QLD
Sotano Wine and Tapas, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, VIC
Zeta Bar, Hilton Sydney, NSW
16. Hotel Restaurant
Altitude, Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Astral Restaurant, Star City, Sydney, NSW
Bilson’s Restaurant, Radisson Plaza Sydney, NSW
Etch, InterContinental Sydney, NSW
Garden Court, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
glass Brasserie, Hilton Sydney, NSW
Opus Restaurant, The Richardson, Perth, WA
Privé 249, Sofitel Brisbane, QLD
The Brasserie, Hilton Adelaide, SA
Vanitas Restaurant, Palazzo Versace, QLD
17. Hi-Tech Hotel
Crown Metropol Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Crown Towers Melbourne, VIC
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, VIC
Hilton Sydney, NSW
InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, VIC
Pullman Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Sheraton on the Park, Sydney. NSW
Sofitel Brisbane, QLD
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
The Sebel Pier One Sydney, NSW
PROPERTY AWARDS – NEW ZEALAND, FIJI & SOUTH PACIFIC
18. New Zealand Hotel
Bolton Hotel, Wellington
Hilton Auckland
InterContinental Wellington
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington
Museum Hotel, Wellington
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa
The George, Chrstchurch
The Langham, Auckland
The Westin Auckland Lighter Quay
Travelodge Wellington
19. New Zealand Regional Property
Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco
Hilton Lake Taupo
Millbrook Resort, Queenstown
Novotel Hamilton
Oakridge Resort, Wanaka
Peppers Clearwater Resort, Christchurch
St Clair Beach Resort, Dunedin
Te Wanoui Forest Retreat, Franz Josef
Travelodge Palmerston North
Wyndham Resort Wanaka
20. New Zealand Lodge
Blanket Bay, Glenorchy
Huka Lodge, Taupo
Kaimata Lodge, Dunedin
Lake Okareka Lodge, Rotorua
Peppers on the Point Lodge, Rotorua
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay
The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Kerikeri
Tiritiri Lodge, Wanaka
Treetops Lodge , Rotorua
Wharekauhau Country Estate, Palliser Bay
21. Fijian Property
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
Liku Liku Lagoon Resort
Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji
Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort & Spa
Sheraton Denarau Villas
Sheraton Fiji Resort
Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa
Taunovo Bay Resort & Spa
The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Yasawa Island Resort
22. South Pacific Property
Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa, French Polynesia
InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia
Iririki Island Resort & Spa, Vanuatu
Le Meridien Ile Des Pins, New Caledonia
Legends Resort Moorea, French Polynesia
Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Palms Resort and Casino Vanuatu
Royale Takitumu Villas, Cook Islands
Sofitel Moorea, French Polynesia
Tanoa Tusitala Hotel, Samoa
PROPERTY AWARDS – ALL COUNTRIES
23. Hotel Brand Management Company
Design Hotels
Elite Resorts of Asia-Pacific
Kiwi Collection
Leading Hotels of the World
Luxury Lodges of Australia
Mr & Mrs Smith
Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Relaix & Chatueax
Small Luxury Hotels of the World
SRS WorldHotels
24. Marketing Campaign
Choice Hotels (Australia)
Constellation Hotels (Australia)
Crown Metropol, Melbourne, VIC
Hamilton Island, QLD
Hilton Sydney, NSW
Holiday Inn hotels (Australasia)
Rydges World Square Hotel, NSW
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
The Sebel Resort & Spas, Hawkesbury Valley and Hunter Valley, NSW
Travelodge Hotels (Australia)
25. Service to the Community
Accor Hospitality (Australia)
Accor Hospitality (New Zealand)
Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour, NSW
Crowne Plaza Newcastle, NSW
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington, New Zealand
Novotel Melbourne St Kilda, VIC
Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji
Peppers Guest House, Pokolbin, NSW
Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel, NSW
PEOPLE AWARDS
26. Concierge
Adrian Kemp, Diamant Hotel Canberra, ACT
Amanda Vinel, InterContinental Adelaide, SA
Azim Abdul Hasany Aras (Sunny), Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
Ben Davies, The Langham, Melbourne, VIC
Elvis Soiza, Sofitel Brisbane, QLD
Jason Aberin, Hilton Sydney, NSW
Mark Peyton, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
Matt Wall, The Westin Melbourne, VIC
Ross Kent, The Sebel Pier One Sydney, NSW
Sam Slattery, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, VIC
27. Hotel Chef
Anthony Johnson, Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne, VIC
Anthony Ross, The Langham, Melbourne, VIC
Brendon Coffey, Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa
Dwane Goodman, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Lithgow, NSW
Gary Johnson, Hilton Sydney, NSW
Glenn Bacon, Hayman, QLD
Hugh Whitehouse, Saffire, Freycinet, TAS
Jonathan Bruell, The Sebel Pier One Sydney, NSW
Neil Ward, Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco, New Zealand
Philippe Perrey, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, VIC
28. Hotel Bartender
Barry Chalmers, Eau de Vie, The Kirketon, Sydney, NSW
Chewie Choo, Emporium Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Chris Hughes, Townhouse Bar, The Sebel Surry Hills Sydney, NSW
Doddy Lesmana, Citigate Central Sydney, NSW
Doron Whaite, Zeta Bar, Hilton Sydney, NSW
Luke Redington, Eau de Vie, The Kirketon, Sydney, NSW
Max Broer, The Menzies Sydney, NSW
Neilsen Braid, Zeta Bar, Hilton Sydney, NSW
Paul Pasqual, Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne, VIC
Stuart Reeves, harbourbar, Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
29. Human Resources depart member
Craig Hooley, InterContinental Hotels Group (Australasia)
David Wain, Hilton Sydney, NSW
Fiona Pereira, Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
John Timson, Accor Hospitality (Australia)
Lyn Blight, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, VIC
Naveen Lakshmaiya, Tanoa Hotel Group, Fiji
Nicole Downs, The Sebel Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
Nykkie Gibson, Accor Hospitality (New Zealand)
Shelley Morrow, InterContinental Hotels Group (Australasia)
Simon Hoole, Citigate Central Sydney, NSW
30. Sales & Marketing department member
Abbie Williams, The York by Swiss-Belhotel, Sydney, NSW
Rupert Hallam, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, VIC
Christine Lucas, Mercure Hotels (Hobart/Launceston), TAS
Emma Stone, Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
Gail Deary, Mirvac Hotels & Resorts (WA)
Georgina Grey, Accor Hospitality (New Zealand)
Jakki Temple, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW
Judith North, Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa, NSW
Morag Ritchie, Angsana Resort and Spa, Palm Cove, QLD
Ramesh Daryanani, Marriott International (Australia)
31. Public Relations department member
Charlotte Seymour, Hilton Worldwide (Australasia)
Kimberly Salt, Orient-Express Hotels (Australia)
Linda Sweeney, Mirvac Hotels & Resorts
Lisa Phillips, Toga Hospitality (Australasia)
Peter Hook, Accor Hospitality (Australasia)
Rebecca Freestun, Accor Hospitality (Australasia)
Renee Bou-Samra, Swissotel Sydney, NSW
Sally Morgan, Hayman, QLD
Sarah Vickery, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, NSW
Tara Bishop, Crown Hotels Melbourne, VIC
32. Front Office department member
Brian Collins, Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, NSW
Cameron Griffiths, Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
Damien Riordan, The Sebel Surry Hills Sydney, NSW
Danielle De Veaux, Establishment Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Jennifer Lewis, The Langham Hotel Melbourne, VIC
Mia Visser, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa, New Zealand
Morgan Capstick, Mercure Launceston, TAS
Rosalee Karutz, Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
Sheree Turner, Aldermere Estate Luxury Apartments, Strahan, TAS
Sofie Di Donato, Diamant Hotel Sydney, NSW
33. Housekeeper
Deborah Barnes, The Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley, VIC
Hedrick Manolo, Diamant Hotel Canberra, ACT
Imran Asif, Chifley Eastern Creek, NSW
Lalini De Silva, Star City Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Libby Sharp, Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach, QLD
Maureen Jolowicz, Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney, NSW
Rouba Pillay Valoo, Mantra Little Bourke, Melbourne, VIC
Sally Carr, Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, New Zealand
Tony Smith, Mantra 2 Bond Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Vicki Curran, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, VIC
34. Hotel Engineer
Alan Wallbanks, Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach, QLD
Anura Yapa, The Menzies Sydney, NSW
Bob McIntosh, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa, New Zealand
Craig Cavers, Hilton Sydney, NSW
Greg Mallett, Novotel Melbourne St Kilda, VIC
Jim Finn, Rydges World Square, Sydney, NSW
Mark Ansell, Hilton Cairns, QLD (former hotel)
Muni Pillay, Tanoa Hotel Group, Fiji
Robin Power, Crowne Plaza Melbourne, VIC
Tom Champion, Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco, New Zealand
MAJOR AWARDS
35. South Pacific General Manager
Bernard Isautier, Vahine Island, Tahaa, French Polynesia
Lee Pearce, Novotel Nadi, Fiji
Marc Reissigner, Sofitel Hotels (French Polynesia)
Michael Monks, Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort & Spa, Fiji
Michael Shah, Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Mike Wilson, Holiday Inn Suva, Fiji
Neil Houghton, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, Fiji (former hotel)
Olivier de Ronseray, Sofitel Moorea, French Polynesia
Steve Anstey, Liku Liku Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Tony Alfaro, Taunovo Bay Resort & Spa, Fiji
36. New Zealand General Manager
Clare Davies, Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco
David Onions, Millbrook Resort, Queenstown
Heather Idoine-Riley, Holiday Inn Wellington
Janet McBain, Quay West Auckland
Jeffrey van Vorsselen, The Langham Auckland
Jim Moore, Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Lynne McVicar, Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown
Peter Gee, Stamford Plaza Auckland
Stiphan Beher, James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington
Wouter de Graaf, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa
37. Australian General Manager
Andrew McSweeney, Sea Temple Resort and Spa, Port Douglas, QLD
Craig Bond, The Sebel & Citigate Albert Park Melbourne, VIC
Greg Moore, Crown Promenade Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Jennifer Brown, Sydney Harbour Marriott, NSW
John Parche, The Byron at Byron, Byron Bay, NSW
Joost Heymeijer, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, NSW
Marcus Hanna, Pullman Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Marije Kleverlaan, Diamant Hotel Sydney and The Kirketon, Sydney, NSW
Mark Wilkinson, Sofitel Gold Coast, QLD
Paul Hutton, Hilton Sydney, NSW
38. Environmental Program
Accor Hospitality (New Zealand)
Hilton Adelaide, SA
Hilton Cairns, QLD
InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand
Mercure hotels (Australasia)
Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Pullman Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney, NSW
The Langham, Melbourne, VIC
Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Lithgow, NSW
TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPTEMBER 3
(AT THE GALA PRESENTATION DINNER)
39. Hotel Brand
40. Accommodation Chain
41. Hotel of the Year
42. HM Magazine Hotelier of the Year
Plus the HALL OF FAME inductees
