FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN THE 2010 HM AWARDS

Sydney, July 27, 2010: 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 2010 HM Awards gala presentation dinner is being held at Sydney’s Doltone House on September 3. For bookings, email ana@intermedia.com.au

For more information, contact:
James Wilkinson
Managing Editor - HM Magazine
Tel: 02 8586 6204
email: jwilkinson@intermedia.com.au www.hmawards.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

The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa, Byron Bay, NSW

  • 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: AUSTRALIA

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 Waonui 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)

Travelodge Hotels (Australia)

  • 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 Sydney, NSW
  • 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 Sydney, NSW
  • 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
  • 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
Phillips

Intrust Super

Isis

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