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NOMINATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED – FINALISTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY, JULY 4.

The Nomination Process

Nominations for the 2008 HM Awards for Hotel & Accommodation Excellence are open to people who work in the hotel industry in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

The nominations are available online where the relevant details must be completed.

For property and departmental categories: The name and address must be completed, while up to 500 words may be submitted (outlining major achievements over the last 12 months and why you believe the property should win its specific category).

For people categories: The name and address must be completed, while up to 500 words may be submitted (outlining major achievements over the last 12 months and why you believe the individual should win the specific category).

For major awards: The same as above in relevant categories.

Note: Accommodation Chain, Overall Accommodation Property and the HM Magazine Hotelier of the Year will be decided on by Regional CEOs (as per the Hotelier of the Year in 2007).

The Judging Process

Once the nominations are closed, the judging panel – made up of over 30 travel writers, industry experts and key clients – will then decide the finalists and the winners. Written submissions for each category will be taken into consideration and voting is based on a 3-2-1 system. Judging decisions will remain anonymous.