The AHA Aon Hotel and
Hospitality Awards for Excellence celebrated and acknowledged excellence in the
hotel and hospitality industry.
Held in the
Grand Ballroom of Crown Perth on Monday 10 November 2014, the Stella Artois Gala
Ball and the presentation of the 2014 AHA Aon Hotel and Hospitality Awards for
Excellence was a night of celebration, entertainment and glamour.
The calibre of hospitality venues celebrated at the evening's presentation of the AHA-Aon Hotel and Hospitality Awards for Excellence were an indicator of the state of the industry and an exciting reminder of what to expect in the future.
Celebrated at Crown Perth, the Awards recognised accommodation hotels, pubs, bars, dining and tourism facilities as well as employees that demonstrated excellence within the Western Australian hospitality industry.
AHA(WA) CEO, Bradley Woods, said “2014 has been a great year for Western Australian Hospitality, our venues and food and beverage offerings have been recognised nationally and internationally amongst the best of the best.
“We celebrated proven industry leaders but also the ‘new kids on the block’ who are bringing an enormous sense of excitement to WA hospitality.
“Forty-two awards were presented recognising the best of WA hospitality, including WA’s Best Small Bar, WA’s Best New Venue, WA’s Best Steak Sandwich and WA’s Best Hospitality Venue”.
“Over 1100 guests joined the finalists and award recipients celebrating WA hospitality excellence,” Mr Woods concluded.
For more photos of the evening visit www.ahawa.asn.au/events or the AHA facebook page.
View all the winners and finalists online at our website dedicated to showcasing the best in hospitality for 2014! www.hospitalitywa.com
View the photo's here.
View the media release here.
Responsible Service of Alcohol Award sponsored by Coca-Cola Amatil
Winner: Cottesloe Beach Hotel
Training Initiative Award sponsored by Hospitality Group Training
Winner: Adventure World
Retail Bottleshop Award sponsored by Banktech
Winner: The Botanica Bar and Bistro
Aon Risk Services Community Service Award
Winner:
Settlers Tavern
Safe Cellar Award sponsored by BOC
Winner: The Boheme Bar & Restaurant
The Lion Bar Presentation and Service Award
Joint Winners: Matisse Beach Club
Joint Winners: Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth
Highly Commended: Rose Hotel
Small Bar Award sponsored by NPB Security
Joint Winners:
Clarences
Joint Winners: Varnish on King
Cocktail Bar Award sponsored by Asahi Premium Beverages
Winner:
The Laneway Lounge
Late Night Venue Award sponsored by Red Bull Australia
Winner:
Universal Bar
Environmental Practice Award sponsored by Synergy
Winner:
Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Tourism Initiative Award sponsored by Dwyer Durack Lawyers
Winner:
Hotel Rottnest
Outstanding Committment to Workforce Development Prctices Award sponsored by FutureNow
Winner:
The Shed
Outdoor Area Award
Joint Winners:
Bob's Bar at Print Hall
Joint Winners: Matisse Beach Club
Boutique Brewery Award sponsored by BOC
Winner: Eagle Bay Brewing Co
Highly Commended: Colonial Brewing Company
Conference and Functions Award sponsored by Perth Convention Bureau
Winner:
Hyatt Regency Perth (Hall of Fame)
Redeveloped Venue Award sponsored by Mal Atwell Billiards and Bingo
Joint Winners:
Cottesloe Beach Hotel
Joint Winners: Subiaco Hotel
New Venue Award sponsored by TourismWA
Winner:
Matisse Beach Club
Cookery Services Employee Award sponsored by HiscoNFE
Winner:
Wendy Miedzinski, The Balmoral
Front Office Services Employee Award sponsored by
HOSTPLUS
Winner:
Marlene Kuhn, Pan Pacific Perth
Food and Beverage Services Employee Award sponsored by Staging Connections
Winner:
Lara Ducie, Blanche Bar
Highly Commended: Annalise Fantham, Perth Arena
Administration Employee Award sponsored by
HOSTPLUS
Joint Winners:
Belinda Austen, Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
Joint Winners:
Sasha Verheggen, The Classroom
Highly Commended: Trish Lowth, The Herdsman Lake Tavern
PubTAB Operator sponsored by TAB
Winner:
Kathleen Thorne, The Herdsman Lake Tavern
Highly Commended: Donna York, Boab Tavern
Mixologist Award sponsored by DIAGEO
Joint Winners: Billy Phillips, Morries Anytime
Joint Winners:
Andrew Bennett, The Classroom
Sommelier Award sponsored by Fine Wine Wholesalers
Winner:
Daniel Wegener, Print Hall
Excellence in Service Award sponsored by Kleenheat Gas
Winner:
Brett Lubicz, Universal Bar
Highly Commended: Kathryn Silcox, Perth Arena
Highly Commended: Michael Priest, Settlers Tavern
AHA - HGT Hotel Industry Rising Star Award sponsored by AHA(WA) and Hospitality Group Training
Winner:
Emma Chapman, The Breakwater
Venue Manager Award sponsored by HiscoNFE
Winner:
Clive Fentum, The Queens
Highly Commended: Bart Parsons, Blanche Bar
Highly Commended: Stephen Dervin, The Shed
TAB Hotel/PubTAB Venue Award sponsored by TAB
Winner:
Port Kennedy Tavern
Sporting Entertainment Venue Award sponsored by FOX SPORTS
Venues
Winner:
Greenwood Hotel
Live Entertainment Venue Award sponsored by APRA AMCOS
Joint Winners: Perth Arena
Joint Winners: Settlers Tavern
Themed Venue Award sponsored by Coca-Cola Amatil
Winner: Pirate Bar
WA's Best Steak Sandwich Award sponsored by Meat Direct
Winner: Karalee on Preston
Contemporary Bar Menu Award sponsored by Accolade Wines
Winner:
Swallow
Public Bar Menu Award sponsored by PFD Food Services
Winner:
The Gate Bar and Bistro
Casual Pub Dining Award sponsored by Murfett Legal
Joint Winners: Norfolk Hotel
Joint Winners: The Merrywell at Crown Perth
Highly Commended: GRAND Bar & Bistro
Family Dining Award sponsored by Wing Hong Food Services
Winner:
High Wycombe Tavern
Highly Commended: Tony Roma's Restaurant
Restaurant Award sponsored by 92.9 and Mix 94.5
Winner:
Subiaco Hotel
Highly Commended: Apple Daily Bar & Eating House at Print Hall
Premium Restaurant Award sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates
Winner:
Silks at Crown Perth
Wine List sponsored by Miles from Nowhere
Winner:
Print Hall
WA's Best Regional Hospitality Venue 2014 sponsored by H & L Australia
Winner: Settlers Tavern
Perth's Best Hospitality Venue sponsored by De Bortoli Wines
Winner: Cottesloe Beach Hotel
WA's Best Hospitality Venue 2014 sponsored by Furniture Options
Winner:
Print Hall