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Awards 2021
Australian Hotels Association 2021 National Awards for Excellence
Hobart, Feb 7 2022.
The stars of Australia’s hospitality and accommodation industry were honoured in a prestigious national function in Hobart tonight – the biggest hospitality event in the state in years.
More than 500 VIPs and industry guests gathered for the Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence annual awards presentation dinner, held at Princes Wharf No.1.
AHA National President Scott Leach said the presentation dinner was a significant and morale- boosting event given the enormous challenges the industry has faced over the last two years.
“And while we took the opportunity to laud the stars of our industry, the occasion was just as much about an acknowledgement of the resilience and commitment of our members’ right across the spectrum.
“Against all odds, industry operators right around the country have continued to provide the highest possible levels of industry service and customer experience. Their innovation, their optimism and their commitment has shone through.
“As we rightly celebrate our winners, we also acknowledge and salute the wonderful contributions of each and every one of our industry operators during the toughest period in the industry’s long history. Australia’s hospitality industry is second to none and that was on display here tonight,” Mr Leach said.
He said the annual awards was about rewarding new ideas, excellence and old-fashioned hard work in venues ranging from mum and dad-run country pubs to huge, five-star accommodation hotels.
“It also an opportunity recognise the individual stars of our industry. They will set the standards for the future and ensure Australian hospitality continues to enjoy world -wide recognition.”
Among the highlights was the induction of Queensland’s industry stalwart Tom McGuire AM (2021 inductee) and South Australia’s Greg Fahey (2020 inductee), into the prestigious Diageo Johnnie Walker Hall of Fame.
The Overall Hotel of the Year at a metropolitan level went to the Sandstone Point Hotel in Queensland, while at a regional level, the winner was The Bridgeport Hotel at Murray Bridge in South Australia.
The best restaurant in the Accommodation Division went to Altitude Restaurant at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney, while the Best Regional Restaurant went to the Tinamba Hotel in Victoria.