2018 Devils Lair Gala Ball Featuring The Perth Airport WA Accommodation Awards for Excellence
The AHA Accommodation Awards for Excellence highlight WA’s leading hotel venues, their staff, and their commitment to building the State’s reputation as a tourism destination. 500 guests were treated to a night of black and white elegance, a specially crafted menu and premium beverage offerings, while celebrating the successes of our flourishing industry.
2018 Perth Airport AHA Accommodation Awards for Excellence Finalists & Winners
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HOTEL AWARDS
WA’s Best Redeveloped Accommodation Hotel
Sponsored by Toxfree
Winner: InterContinental Perth Centre
Finalists:
InterContinental Perth City Centre
WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel Marketing
Sponsored by Advans Exhibition Services
Winner: Crowne Plaza Perth
Finalists:
InterContinental Perth City Centre
WA’s Best Mid-Range Accommodation Hotel
Sponsored by Bankwest
Winner: Metro Hotel Perth
Finalists:
WA’s Best Superior Accommodation Hotel
Sponsored by Lion Beer Australia
Winner: Aloft Perth
Finalists:
Country Comfort Intercity Perth
WA’s Best Deluxe Accommodation Hotel
Sponsored by PSQ Group
Winner: Crown Towers
Finalists:
InterContinental Perth City Centre
WA's Best Apartment / Suite Accommodation Hotel
Sponsored by Foxtel
Winner: Fraser Suites Perth (Hall of Fame)
Finalists:
WA’s Best Resort Style Accommodation Hotel
Sponsored by Bars & More
Winner: Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa (Hall of Fame)
Finalists:
WA’s Best Regional Accommodation Hotel
Sponsored by Tourism Western Australia
Winner: The Gerald Apartment Hotel
Finalists:
WA’s Best Restaurant within an Accommodation Hotel
Sponsored by Sealanes
Joint winners: Post, COMO The Treasury & Ascua Spanish Grill, InterContinental Perth City Centre
Finalists:
Crown Perth - Bistro Guillaume
InterContinental Perth City Centre - Ascua Spanish Grill
Sage Hotel West Perth - Julio's Italian Restaurant
WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel Wine List
Sponsored by BOC
Winner: Wildflower, COMO The Treasury
Finalists:
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE AWARDS
WA’s Best Front Office
Sponsored by Kleenheat
Winner: Kyriacos Psalios, InterContinental Perth City Centre
Highly Commended: Cassia Green, Crown Promenade
Finalists:
Voula Makri - Attika Hotel
David Mulder - COMO The Treasury
Cassia Green - Crown Promenade Perth
Erin Lendich - Fraser Suites Perth
Kyriacos Psalios - InterContinental Perth City Centre
Muhammad Iqbal - Joondalup Resort
Bethany Deaman - Pan Pacific Perth
WA’s Best Hotel Chef
Sponsored by HiscoNFE
Winner: Kim Brennan, COMO The Treasury
Highly Commended: Ramandeep Kukreja, Pan Pacific Perth
Finalists:
Kim Brennan - COMO The Treasury
Jeewantha Amunugama - Crown Perth
Ramandeep Kukreja - Pan Pacific Perth
Dayan Nanayakkara - The Gerald Apartment Hotel
WA’s Best Food and Beverage Services
Sponsored by Asahi Premium Beverages
Winner: Jeremy Nairn, Parmelia Hilton Perth
Finalists:
Mathieu Fichot - COMO The Treasury
Gaurav Anand - Fraser Suites Perth
Jeremy Nairn - Parmelia Hilton Perth
WA’s Best Administration, Finance and Executive Support
Sponsored by Trans Tasman Energy Group
Winner: Rachel Delmenico, Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Highly Commended: Ana Katrina Lim, Pan Pacific Perth
Finalists:
Rachel Delmenico - Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Anna Kurek - Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
Daniela Barada - InterContinental Perth City Centre
Ana Katrina Lim - Pan Pacific Perth
WA's Best Sales and Marketing
Sponsored by Hostplus
Winner: Belinda Austen, Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
Finalists:
Laura Manganaro - COMO The Treasury
Jason Sharp - Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Belinda Austen - Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
WA’s Best Conference and Events
Sponsored by Perth Convention Bureau
Winner: Michael Audesho, Crown Perth
Finalists:
Deone van der Westhuizen - COMO The Treasury
Michael Audesho - Crown Towers Perth
Pamela Menezes - Fraser Suites Perth
Rebecca Nash - Pan Pacific Perth
WA’s Best Housekeeping
Sponsored by AHS Hospitality
Winner: Lana Konnelli, COMO The Treasury
Highly Commended: Niam Akhmad, Crown Metropol
Finalists:
Prakash Hauradhun - Adina Apartment Hotel Barrack Plaza
Niam Akhmad - Crown Metropol
Lana Konnelli - COMO The Treasury
Vinay Mandava - InterContinental Perth City Centre
Rosna Morgan - Ramada Perth, The Outram
WA’s Best Engineering and Maintenance
Sponsored by HFM Asset Management
Winner: Vincent Francis, COMO The Treasury
Finalists:
Vincent Francis - COMO The Treasury
Afzal Mahajan - Pan Pacific Perth
Derek Novak - Sage Hotel West Perth
WA's Best Concierge
Sponsored by Hostplus
Winner: Andre Burford, Pan Pacific Perth
Finalists:
Brad Smith - InterContinental Perth City Centre
Andre Burford - Pan Pacific Perth
WA’s Best Executive Level Manager
Sponsored by Edith Cowan University
Winner: Ee Linn Beh, Pan Pacific Perth
Finalists:
Salleh Hussain - COMO The Treasury
Phil Campbell - Country Comfort Intercity Perth
Lulu Fox - Fraser Suites Perth
Ee Linn Beh - Pan Pacific Perth
WA's Best Hotel Management Team of the Year
Sponsored by Perth Convention Bureau
Winner: Parmelia Hilton Perth
Finalists:
COMO The Treasury
Crowne Plaza Perth
Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
InterContinental Perth City Centre
Pan Pacific Perth
Parmelia Hilton Perth
WA’s Best New Accommodation Hotel
Sponsored by PSQ Group
Winner: InterContinental Perth City Centre
WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel
Sponsored by APRA AMCOS
Winner: Crown Towers
2018 Accommodation Industry Hall of Fame Inductee
Sponsored by AHA(WA)
Gareth Thomas, Seashells Hospitality
