2026

AHA & PERTH AIRPORT
ACCOMMODATION AWARDS
FOR EXCELLENCE

PRESENTED AT

THE DEVIL’S LAIR GALA BALL

Location: The Westin

Date: Monday March 30, 2026

Time: 6.30pm

Dress Code: Formal – Black Tie and Evening Gown

The AHA Perth Airport Accommodation Awards celebrate excellence and leadership in the management and operation of accommodation hotels across Western Australia. This prestigious industry event is a cornerstone of the WA hospitality calendar, recognising the dedication, professionalism, and ongoing pursuit of excellence demonstrated by accommodation venues and their teams.

With more than 30 award categories on offer, the program acknowledges outstanding achievement across accommodation venues, hotel staff, operational teams and management.

Award recipients will be announced at the Devil’s Lair Gala Ball, to be held at The Westin Perth on Monday 30 March 2026, commencing at 6.30pm.

AWARDS — FINALISTS

GENERAL AWARD CATEGORIES

 

All Abilities Hotel Award

Aloft Perth

Courtyard by Marriott Perth, Murdoch

Crown Hotels Perth

Novotel Perth Murray Street

 

Excellence in Workplace Culture Award

Aloft Perth

Courtyard by Marriott Perth, Murdoch

Crown Hotels Perth

Crowne Plaza Perth

DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge

DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront

Duxton Hotel Perth

Four Points by Sheraton Perth

Hilton Garden Inn Busselton

Mangrove Hotel, Broome

Novotel Perth Murray Street

 

Environmental Services Award

COMO The Treasury, Perth

Novotel Perth Murray Street

QT Perth

 

Hotel Marketing Award

Courtyard by Marriott Perth, Murdoch

DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge

Four Points by Sheraton Perth

Holiday Inn Perth City Centre

Novotel Perth Murray Street

QT Perth

The Ritz-Carlton, Perth

The Westin Perth

 

Management Team Award

COMO The Treasury, Perth

Crown Hotels Perth

Crowne Plaza Perth

Four Points by Sheraton Perth

Hilton Garden Inn Busselton

Moonlight Bay Suites, Broome

Novotel Perth Murray Street

The Ritz-Carlton, Perth

Tradewinds Hotel, East Fremantle

 

Hotel Bar Award

TWR, Crown Hotels Perth

18 Knots, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront

The Bay Club, Mangrove Hotel, Broome

Rooftop at QT, QT Perth

Songbird, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth

 

Hotel Wine List Award

Wildflower, COMO The Treasury, Perth

Santini Bar & Grill, QT Perth

 

Hotel Restaurant Award

Epicurean, Crown Hotels Perth

Julio’s Italian Restaurant, Holiday Inn West Perth

Johnny Sausage, Mangrove Hotel, Broome

Miss Mi, Novotel Perth Murray Street

Samuels on Mill, Parmelia Hilton Perth

Santini Grill, QT Perth

Hearth, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth

 

Contemporary Cuisine Award

Substance Restaurant & Bar, Courtyard by Marriott Perth, Murdoch

Reel Kitchen, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront

Firewater Grille, Duxton Hotel Perth

Kimberley Hotel, Halls Creek

The Alcove, Joondalup Resort and Golf Country Club

Johnny Sausage, Mangrove Hotel, Broome

Uma, Pan Pacific Perth

Hearth, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth

 

Family Friendly Accommodation

Aloft Perth

Four Points by Sheraton Perth

Holiday Inn Perth City Centre

Moonlight Bay Suites, Broome

Novotel Perth Murray Street

Pier 21 Apartment Hotel, North Fremantle

 

Mid-Range Accommodation Award

Courtyard by Marriott Perth, Murdoch

Crown Promenade, Crown Hotels Perth

Hilton Garden Inn Albany

Hilton Garden Inn Busselton

Holiday Inn West Perth

Ibis Perth

Kimberley Hotel, Halls Creek

Oaks Cable Beach Resort, Broome

 

Superior Accommodation Award

Aloft Perth

Crown Metropol, Crown Hotels Perth

DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge

DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront

Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges

Four Points by Sheraton Perth

Joondalup Resort and Golf Country Club

Moonlight Bay Suites, Broome

Novotel Perth Murray Street

Tradewinds Hotel, East Fremantle

Vibe Hotel Subiaco Perth

 

Deluxe Accommodation Award

Crown Towers, Crown Hotels Perth

Duxton Hotel Perth

InterContinental Perth City Centre

Pan Pacific Perth

QT Perth

The Ritz-Carlton, Perth

The Westin Perth

 

 

EMPLOYEE AWARDS

Rising Star Award

Oceane Marie Alison Momus, Courtyard by Marriott Perth
Heshan Fernando, Crowne Plaza Perth
Alisha Nguyen, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge
Danjie Chen, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
Tandin Namgyel, Duxton Hotel Perth
Ashleigh Tenhaaf, Hilton Garden Inn Albany
Jessica Birks, Holiday Inn West Perth
Alicia Ghirardi, Hotel Kununurra
Beatrice Salate Santone, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Fern Dickmann, Tradewinds Hotel
Angie Montealegre, Vibe Hotel Subiaco Perth

 

Chef Award

Kyle Jeon, Crown Hotels Perth
Lekhnath Thapaliya, Duxton Hotel Perth
Esther Danmelip, Kimberley Hotel
Alexander De Leon, Novotel Perth Murray Street
Louis Hwang, Oaks Perth Hotel
Roomila Dhoonmoon, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Pau Miro, Tradewinds Hotel

 

Food and Beverage Award

Rita Shwe, Crown Hotels Perth
Jude Krishan Berenger, Duxton Hotel Perth
Bettina Rivera, Kimberley Hotel
Brianna Haunold, Holiday Inn West Perth
Kristen Sly, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Manuela Narvaez, Vibe Hotel Subiaco Perth

 

Housekeeping Award

Zaiton Mohd Sani, Crown Hotels Perth
Sonam Tshomo, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
Moira Jones, Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
Sarah Echague, Moonlight Bay Suites
Derek Ball, Samphire Rottnest
Carlos Fonseca Castro, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth

 

Administration Services

Silvy Seow, Crown Hotels Perth
Nicholas Brown, Crowne Plaza Hotel
Shyane Stephen, Duxton Hotel Perth
Charles Solinhac, Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Isabel Ringis, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Phil Bradley, The Westin Perth

 

Accommodation Reception Award

Yasmin Vo, COMO The Treasury
Ana Syailimar, Crown Hotels Perth
Hazel Narvaez Chavez, Hilton Garden Inn Albany
Leah Dunnet, Hilton Garden Inn Busselton
Shaun O’Brien, Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
Mostafa Shiddiquzzaman, Holiday Inn West Perth
Alexandra Czeneova, Hotel Kununurra
Ana Capistrano, Vibe Hotel Subiaco Perth


HOTEL TEAM AWARDS

 

Banquet, Events and MICE Team Award
Aloft Perth

DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront

Duxton Hotel Perth

Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges

Joondalup Resort and Golf Country Club

Novotel Perth Murray Street

Pan Pacific Perth

QT Perth

The Ritz-Carlton, Perth

The Westin Perth


Guest Services Team Award

Aloft Perth

COMO The Treasury, Perth

Courtyard by Marriott Perth, Murdoch

Crown Hotels Perth

Duxton Hotel Perth

Hilton Garden Inn Busselton

The Ritz-Carlton, Perth

 

 

HOTEL MANAGEMENT AWARDS


Front Office Manager Award

Gaurav Kajal, Courtyard by Marriott Perth
Mohamed Rasheed, Crown Hotels Perth
Kasun Dilshan Karunaratne, Oaks Broome Hotel
Shaun Botica, QT Perth
Eliana Kohn, The Westin Perth
Jigdrel Norbu, Tradewinds Hotel East Fremantle

 

Outlet Venue Manager Award

Sandun Mendis, W XYZ Bar, Aloft Perth
Ryan de Villiers, Wildflower, COMO The Treasury
Leko Li, Crystal Club Perth, Crown Towers
Cecillia Ivana, Curate, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge
Grace Djap, Reel Kitchen, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
Piyawat Bowornwetch, The Best Brew Bar & Kitchen, Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Christian Tiquis, Chelsea Social, Ibis Perth Hotel
Thomas Staples, Hearth, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Alvin Pualam, Tradewinds Restaurant and Garden Terrace, Tradewinds Hotel

Emerging Female Leader Award

Mathilde Gouhier, COMO The Treasury
Shivani Shivani, Courtyard by Marriott Perth
Yeshey Dema, Crown Hotels Perth
Ashley Ferguson, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
Shoba Gunasekaran, Duxton Hotel Perth
Maya Takano, Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Ntula Farmer, Hilton Garden Inn Busselton
Taina Gama, InterContinental Perth City Centre
Chloe Flynn, Mangrove Hotel Broome
Johanna Faber, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Rachel Horsting, Oaks Cable Beach Resort, Broome
Laleska Moraes, Vibe Hotel Subiaco Perth

 

Administration and Finance Manager Award

 Dian Chandra, Crowne Plaza Perth
Jenelyn Ocampo, Duxton Hotel Perth
Arun Rajendrakumar, Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges
Michelle Quinn, Ibis Perth
Mai Shigeyoshi, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth

 

Human Resources Manager Award

Meerna Shah, Aloft Perth
Emma Higham, COMO The Treasury
Gabriella Pejic, Crowne Plaza Perth
Jai McNaughton, Novotel Perth Murray Street

 

Sales and Marketing Manager Award

Daniela Tatonetti, Holiday Inn West Perth
Zac Leach, Ibis Perth
Noel D’Cunha, InterContinental Perth City Centre
Laura Manganaro, QT Perth

 

Conference and Events Manager Award

Amanda Chew, Aloft Perth
Michaela Davies, Crown Hotels Perth
Kris Pusey, Hilton Garden Inn Busselton
Diane Tadi, Oaks Perth Hotel
Anthony Nguyen, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Lina Quintero, Vibe Hotel Subiaco Perth

 

Senior Executive Manager Award

John Parker, Aloft Perth
Uman Gambhir, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
Deddy Suryana, Duxton Hotel Perth
Randika Alagiyawanna, Hilton Garden Inn Albany
Emmeline Benson, Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
Peta Hill, InterContinental Perth City Centre
Michael John Smith, Novotel Perth Murray Street
Jake Lynch, QT Perth
Stephanie Haefner, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Susanne Healy, Vibe Hotel Subiaco Perth
                     

 

Winners of WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel Award, Regional and Metro, and the 2026 Accommodation Industry Hall of Fame Inductee will be announced on the night.

TICKETS

Cancellations made after 28 February 2026 will not be refunded.

Food Allergies
Please inform us of any food allergies for you or your guests before 16 March 2026

ROOM RATES
To make your evening even more enjoyable, contact AHA(WA) on (08) 9321 7701 for discounted room rates at The Westin.

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FURTHER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
Please contact Kyah Crafter, AHA(WA) Partnership & Events Manager
Phone: 08 9321 7701
Email: pem@ahawa.asn.au

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