The nominees have been announced for the 2025 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, the 24th annual event, presented by Sealy Posturepedic.
An overwhelming response to the 2025 HM Awards has once again demonstrated the immense breadth of talent across the hotel industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
In 2025, over 60 HM Awards will be handed out, recognising excellence across a broad a range of categories from people and departments to properties and chains.
Additional awards this year include New Zealand Meetings and Conferencing Property and Human Resources Initiative, which will be awarded to recipients from both Australia and New Zealand/Pacific.
Due to the high number of entries, the judging continues for all categories and there will be no separate list of finalists announced.
The winners and highly commended will be announced on Friday November 21 at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney. Award categories presented on the night include People, Property and General Awards; plus the Major Awards for Aotearoa-Pacific and Australasia.
Once again, this year, there will be a separate ceremony to celebrate the winners and highly commended in the New Zealand and South Pacific People, Property and General Awards on Friday, October 31 at Cordis Auckland, for which there are a limited number of tickets available.
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HM Awards Founder, Chief Judge and HM Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson, said the calibre of entries this year have been has been nothing short of spectacular, with so many leading people, departments and properties being nominated.
“I’m thrilled with the incredible calibre of entries we have seen this year,” he said. “I’m particularly proud our Rising Star of the Year has been our most popular category again alongside all of the staff-based awards.
“I’m proud the HM Awards, Australasia’s leading and only independent hotel awards, will again recognise some of the most amazing talent across the region.
“The entries in 2025 have been phenomenal and from the best concierges to boutique hotels, chefs and regional properties, the HM Awards once again has seen submissions from some incredible properties and people from right across Australia, Aotearoa and the South Pacific.
“We can’t want to recognise the finest staff, departments and properties at our gala events in Auckland on October 31 and Sydney on November 21,” he said.
The 2025 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, which are presented by Sealy Posturepedic and co-hosted by Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, Facilinet Building Maintenance (FBM), FutureLog and Hostplus.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit hmawards.com.au or email events@intermedia.com.au
2025 HM Awards Nominees
PROPERTY AWARDS – AUSTRALIA
1. Apartment Hotel
Adge Hotel & Residences
Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge Melbourne
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Chippendale
Adina Sydney Town Hall
All Suites Perth
Avani Broadbeach
Burbury Hotel and Apartments
Crystalbrook Bailey
Fraser Suites Sydney
H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel
Hobart City Apartments
Manta on Hay
Melbourne City Apartments
Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour
Punthill Caroline Springs
Punthill Maitland
Punthill Sunshine
Punthill Tuggeranong
Quest Albury
Quest Burwood East
Quest Ipswich
Quest Mont Albert
Quest Narre Warren
Quest Newcastle West
Quest North Sydney
Quest Orange
Quest West End
Swan Valley Serviced Apartments
The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences
The York by Swiss-Belhotel
Veriu Camperdown
Wyndham Hotel Melbourne
2. Economy Hotel
Aerotel Sydney Airport
Ayers Rock Resort Outback Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Busselton
ibis Styles Melbourne Airport
ibis Sydney on Darling Harbour
Ink Hotel Melbourne Southbank
YHA Sydney Harbour
3. Midscale Hotel
Abode Belconnen
Adge Hotel & Residences
Brassey Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart
DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street
DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane
Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park
H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Darwin
Holiday Inn Express Adelaide City Centre
Holiday Inn Express Macquarie Park
Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins
Holiday Inn Express Newcastle
Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport
Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park
Mantra on Hay
Mercure Canberra
Mercure Sydney
Moxy Sydney Airport
Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour
Oaks Cairns Hotel
Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel
Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney
PARKROYAL Parramatta
Ramada by Wyndham Diplomat Canberra
Rydges Australia Square
SOHO Hotel Auckland
Travelodge Hotel Sydney Airport
Tryp by Wyndham Pulteney Street Adelaide
4. Upscale Hotel
Brisbane Marriott Hotel
Crown Promenade Perth
Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders
Little National Hotel Sydney
Midnight Hotel, Autograph Collection
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
The Brighton Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection
Ovolo South Yarra
Pan Pacific Perth
Peppers Manly Beach
Peppers Silo Launceton
Pullman Melbourne on the Park
Quest Burwood East
Rydges Melbourne
Rydges Sydney Airport
Sage Hotel Melbourne Ringwood
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Swan Valley Serviced Apartments
The Sebel Sydney Martin Place
Veriu Collingwood
Veriu Macquarie Park
Veriu Queen Victoria Market
Vibe Hotel Adelaide
Vibe Hotel Hobart
Vibe Hotel Melbourne
5. Upper-Upscale Hotel
A by Adina Sydney
Adelaide Marriott Hotel
Crown Metropol Perth
Crowne Plaza Hobart
Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
Crystalbrook Vincent
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Hilton Sydney
Hyatt Centric Melbourne
Hyatt Regency Sydney
Manly Pacific Sydney – MGallery Collection
Ovolo Nishi
Ovolo The Valley
Pan Pacific Perth
Peppers Docklands Melbourne
Pier One Sydney Harbour
Quest Burwood East
The Westin Brisbane
The Westin Melbourne
Visy Dior Hotels International
6. Luxury Hotel
Amora Brisbane Hotel
Capella Sydney
Crown Towers Sydney
Hotel Chadstone Melbourne – MGallery Collection
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Mount Lofty House & Estate
Next Hotel Melbourne
Sofitel Adelaide
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
The Calile Hotel
The EVE Hotel Sydney
The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences
The Langham, Melbourne
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection, Hobart
The William Inglis Hotel Warwick Farm – MGallery Collection
W Brisbane
W Melbourne
W Sydney
7. Lodge
Club Wyndham Dinner Plain
Cradle Mountain Lodge
Kim’s Beach Hideaway
Kingsford The Barossa
Lake House
Sequoia Lodge
Spicers Peak Lodge
Spicers Sangoma Retreat
The Sebel Pinnacle Valley
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga
8. Business Hotel
Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge Melbourne
Hilton Sydney
Hyatt Regency Sydney
Melbourne City Suites
Novotel Melbourne Airport
Punthill Caroline Springs
Quest Burwood East
Quest Epping
Quest Mont Albert
Quest Orange
Rydges Melbourne
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Sofitel Brisbane Central
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Swiss-Belhotel Brisbane
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
The York by Swiss-Belhotel
Veriu Green Square
Veriu Macquarie Park
Veriu Queen Victoria Market
9. Resort
Ayers Rock Resort
Club Wyndham Airlie Beach
Crystalbrook Byron
InterContinental Sorrento Mornington Peninsula
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Oaks Casuarina Santai Resort
Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort
Oaks Port Stephens Pacific Blue
RACV Torquay Resort
Ramada Resort by Wyndham Phillip Island
Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas
The Langham, Gold Coast
10. Hotel Interior Design
202 Elizabeth
Adge Hotel & Residences
Hotel Morris Sydney – Handwritten Collection
Lancemore Milawa
Moxy Sydney Airport
Novotel Melbourne Airport
The Brighton Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection
Pullman Sydney Penrith
QT Newcastle
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
StandardX, Melbourne
The EVE Hotel Sydney
The Lodge Wadjemup
The Porter House Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection
Thorngrove Manor House
Veriu Collingwood
Veriu Green Square
Veriu Macquarie Park
Veriu Queen Victoria Market
W Sydney
11. Boutique Hotel
202 Elizabeth
Aiden Darling Harbour
Crystalbrook Albion
Grand Mercure Basildene Manor
Harbour Rocks by Ode Hotels
Hotel Challis Potts Point
Hotel Morris Sydney – Handwritten Collection
Hotel Woolstore 1888 Sydney – Handwritten Collection
Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula
Jonah’s Restaurant and Boutique Hotel
Lancemore Crossley St
Lancemore Milawa
Mount Lofty House & Estate
Ovolo Woolloomooloo
Peppers Silo Launceston
QT Melbourne
QT Perth
QT Sydney
St. Marks Randwick
StandardX, Melbourne
The Baxley Bondi
The Inchcolm by Ode Hotels
The Old Clare by Ode Hotels
The Playford Hotel Adelaide – MGallery Collection
The Porter House Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection, Hobart
Thorngrove Manor House
Veriu Broadway
Veriu Collingwood
12. New Hotel
Crowne Plaza Adelaide Mawson Lakes
DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart
Drifter Byron Bay
lyf Bondi Junction Sydney
Monarto Safari Resort
Novotel Melbourne Airport
Punthill Maitland
Punthill Sunshine
Punthill Tuggeranong
Quest Port Adelaide
Swiss-Belhotel Brisbane
The EVE Hotel Sydney
The Lodge Wadjemup
Veriu Macquarie Park
13. Meetings & Conferencing Property
Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge Melbourne
Brisbane Marriott Hotel
Crowne Plaza Hobart
DoubleTree by Hilton The Esplanade – Darwin
Hilton Sydney
Hotel Realm
Hyatt Regency Sydney
InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort
InterContinental Sydney
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill
Lancemore Macedon Ranges
Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park
Manly Pacific Sydney – MGallery Collection
Mount Lofty House & Estate
Novotel Melbourne Airport
The Brighton Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection
Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort
Pan Pacific Perth
Peppers Silo Launceston
Pullman Sydney Penrith
RACV Torquay Resort
Rydges Melbourne
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Sofitel Brisbane Central
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
The Westin Brisbane
Visy Dior Hotels International
voco Brisbane City Centre
W Brisbane
W Sydney
14. Regional Property
Club Wyndham Flynns Beach
Crystalbrook Byron
Crystalbrook Kingsley
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart
Hilton Darwin
Hilton Garden Inn Busselton
InterContinental Sorrento Mornington Peninsula
Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula
Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill
Lancemore Milawa
Little National Newcastle
Lythgo’s Row Colonial Cottages
Oaks Casuarina Santai Resort
Peppers Silo Launceston
QT Newcastle
Quest Newcastle West
Quest Orange
Quest Singleton
RACV Torquay Resort
Rydges Port Macquarie
Spicers Hidden Vale
Spicers Peak Lodge
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
15. Day Spa
Auriga Spa, Capella Sydney
AWAY Spa, W Brisbane
AWAY Spa, W Sydney
Chuan Spa, The Langham, Gold Coast
Crown Spa Sydney
Eléme Day Spa, Crystalbrook Riley
Elysia Wellness Retreat
Gatekeeper’s Day Spa, Mount Lofty House
LM Spa, Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park
One Spa, RACV Cape Schanck Resort
Spa by JW Gold Coast
The Day Spa By Chuan, The Langham, Sydney
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Melbourne
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Perth
16. Hotel Bar
18 Knots Rooftop Bar, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
Amber State Taphouse + Kitchen, Novotel Melbourne Airport
Archie’s Farm Restaurant & Bar, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park
Aster, InterContinental Sydney
Bar 1603, Hotel Indigo Brisbane City Centre
Bar Julius, The EVE Hotel Sydney
Bar Tilda, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Calypso Club, Crystalbrook Riley
Chapter & Verse, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Cibaria’s 55 North, Manly Pacific Hotel Sydney
Clare Bar, The Old Clare by Ode Hotels
Curious, W Melbourne
Dean & Nancy on 22, A by Adina Sydney
Flaggerdoot, Jackalope Hotel
Fleet, Vibe Hotel Melbourne
Hacienda Bar & Lounge, Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour
Hardy’s Bar, Mount Lofty House & Estate
La Madonna, Next Hotel Melbourne, Curio Collection by Hilton
Living Room Bar, W Brisbane
Lounge Bar, Little National Newcastle
Mamacita, TRYP by Wyndham Pulteney Street Adelaide
Marble Bar, Hilton Sydney
Mary Mary, The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
McRae Bar, Capella Sydney
Midnight Bar, Midnight Hotel Canberra
Oak & Vine, Oaks Cairns Hotel
Olivine Wine Bar, Adina Pentridge Melbourne
Pier Bar, Pier One Sydney Harbour
Rooftop at QT Melbourne
Rooftop at QT Perth
Skye Bar & Lounge, Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
Songbird Bar, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
The Bar, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
The Lobby Lounge, The Westin Melbourne
Wentworth Bar, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Zephyr Sky Bar, Hyatt Regency Sydney
17. Hotel Restaurant
Abode Bistro. Bar, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
Allegro Restaurant, The Westin Melbourne
Ammos, The Brighton Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection
Archie’s Farm Restaurant & Bar, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park
Arnguli Grill & Restaurant, Ayers Rock Resort
Atria, The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
Bacar, Pullman Sydney Olympic Park
Bar Lettera, Citadines Walker North Sydney
Boccata Restaurant, Novotel Melbourne Airport
Boulevard Brasserie & Bar, Novotel Sydney Olympic Park
BTWN, W Sydney
CC’s Bar & Grill, Crystalbrook Bailey
Cibaria Manly, Manly Pacific Hotel Sydney
Citrique Restaurant, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Dizzybird, Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park
Doot Doot Doot, Jackalope Hotel
Glass Brasserie, Hilton Sydney
Gowings, QT Sydney
Grain of the Silos, Peppers Silo Hotel Launceston
Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant, Mount Lofty House
Harrisons, Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas
Hearth, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Homage, Spicers Hidden Vale
La Madonna, Next Hotel Melbourne, Curio Collection by Hilton
Langlands Restaurant and Bar, Hyatt Centric Melbourne
Lona Misa, Ovolo South Yarra
Lottie, The EVE Hotel Sydney
Marcel Bar & Bistro, Pullman Sydney Penrith
Oak & Vine, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort
Onyx Grill, Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
Penny Blue, Adelaide Marriott
PepperBerry Restaurant, Hilton Darwin
Peppina, The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
Percy, Hotel Woolstore 1888 – Handwritten Collection
PIER dining, Pier One Sydney Harbour
Platform 818, Mercure Sydney
Sailmaker Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Sydney
Salted Egg, Quincy Melbourne
Santini Bar & Grill, QT Perth
Storehouse Subiaco, Vibe Hotel Subiaco
Sunsets Bar & Dining, The Lodge Wadjemup
Sydney Common, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
T’ang Court, The Langham, Gold Coast
The Lex, W Brisbane
The Newmarket Room, The William Inglis Hotel
The Ternary, Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour
Tides Restaurant & Bar, Club Wyndham Airlie Beach
Tilda, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
UMA Restaurant, Pan Pacific Perth
Warabi, W Melbourne
Yamagen, QT Gold Coast
18. Tech Hotel
Crown Towers Sydney
Dorsett Gold Coast
EOS by SkyCity
Hilton Sydney
Little National Newcastle
Moxy Sydney Airport
Peppers Docklands Melbourne
Le Méridien Melbourne
Little National Hotel Newcastle
Little National Hotel Sydney
Moxy Sydney Airport
Ovolo South Yarra
QT Newcastle
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
The Porter House Hotel Sydney – MGallery
PROPERTY AWARDS – NEW ZEALAND
19. New Zealand Apartment Hotel
Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart
Avani Auckland Metropolis Residences
Oaks Wellington Hotel
Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments
Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park, Auckland
The Pacifica by Urban Rest
The Sebel Auckland Manukau
The Sebel Lower Hutt
20. New Zealand Regional Property
Hilton Lake Taupo
Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki
Portage Resort
Ramada Resort by Wyndham Rotorua Marama
Ratanui Lodge, Pohara
Rydges Rotorua
Swiss-Belhotel Napier
Taipa Beach Resort
The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
Theatre Royal Hotel, Kumara
21. New Zealand Meetings and Conferencing Property
Cordis Auckland
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Auckland
Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki
Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
Park Hyatt Auckland
Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
22. New Zealand Boutique Hotel
Central Private Hotel by Naumi Hotels
Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi Hotels
Drifter Christchurch
Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort
Naumi Hotel Wellington
QT Auckland
QT Queenstown
The George, Christchurch
The Hotel Britomart
The Mayfair, Christchurch
The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
Theatre Royal Hotel, Kumara
23. New Zealand Midscale Hotel
Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Drifter Christchurch
Four Points by Sheraton Auckland
Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre
Novotel Christchurch Airport
Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki
Oaks Wellington Hotel
Swiss-Belresort and Villas Coronet Peak
Travelodge Hotel Auckland Wynyard Quarter
voco Auckland City Centre
24. New Zealand Upscale Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka
Drifter Christchurch
Hilton Lake Taupo
Horizon by SkyCity
Hotel Indigo Auckland
Mövenpick Hotel Auckland
Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments
Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Rydges Rotorua
Swiss-Belhotel Napier
Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park
The Mayfair, Christchurch
25. New Zealand Luxury Hotel
Cordis, Auckland
InterContinental Auckland
JW Marriott Auckland
Park Hyatt Auckland
Pihopa Retreat
QT Auckland
Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa
Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
The Hotel Britomart
The Mayfair, Christchurch
26. New Zealand Lodge
Awaroa Lodge
Club Wyndham Wanaka
Delamore Lodge
Fiordland Lodge
Owen River Lodge
Ratanui Lodge
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
The Landing
Wharekauhau Country Estate
Woodhouse Mountain Lodge
27. New Zealand Hotel Bar
Advieh Bar, InterContinental Auckland
Bar Albert, voco and Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre
Bloody Mary’s, Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Captains Bar, Park Hyatt Auckland
Forum, JW Marriott Auckland
Our Land Bar, Cordis Auckland
Rambler, Drifter Christchurch
Rooftop at QT Auckland
Tapestry Bar, Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments
The Churchill, Four Points by Sheraton Auckland
28. New Zealand Hotel Restaurant
Advieh Restaurant and Bar, InterContinental Auckland
Bistro Saine, Hotel Indigo Auckland
Bloody Mary’s Restaurant, Rydges Latimer Christchurch
BODA, Mövenpick Hotel Auckland
Eight Restaurant, Cordis Auckland
Esther Restaurant, QT Auckland
Ethereal Restaurant, DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka
Haukai Bistro & Bar, Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki
Le Salon Rouge | Le Petite Salon, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa
Metita, The Grand by SkyCity
Oak & Vine, Oaks Wellington Hotel
Onemata Restaurant, Park Hyatt Auckland
Portlander Bar & Grill, Rydges Wellington
Sherwood Restaurant, Sherwood Queenstown
Trivet, JW Marriott Auckland
PROPERTY AWARDS – SOUTH PACIFIC
29. Fijian Boutique Resort
Castaway Island
Likuliku Lagoon Resort
Maui Palms
Namale Resort & Spa
Nanuku Resort
Royal Davui Island Resort
Taveuni Island Resort & Spa
Vomo Island Fiji
Yasawa Island Resort & Spa
30. Fijian Upscale Resort
Club Wyndham Denarau Island
Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji – Sonaisali Island
Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay
Grand Pacific Hotel
Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Holiday Inn Suva
Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
31. Fijian Luxury Resort
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort
Kokomo Private Island Resort
Likuliku Lagoon Resort
Royal Davui Island Resort
Six Senses Fiji
Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa
Vomo Island Fiji
32. South Pacific Property
Conrad Bora Bora Nui
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
Hilton Noumea La Promenade
Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu
InterContinental Bora Bora Resort Thalasso & Spa
Le Meridien Ile des Pins
Little Polynesian
Pacific Resort Aitutaki
Pacific Resort Rarotonga
Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Vila
Te Manava Luxury Villas and Spa
The Stanley Hotel & Suites, Port Moresby
GENERAL AWARDS – AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND/SOUTH PACIFIC
33. Marketing Campaign
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Australian Open 2025 Pickleball Activation, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Coolcations – Winter the way it should be, Salter Brothers Hospitality
Crown Sydney – “Summer Playground” Campaign, Crown Sydney
Eat Your Heart Out, QT Hotels & Resorts
Experiential Activations, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park
Female Physio Co. Wellness Retreat, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Hassle-Free Airport Stays #ATTHEMOXY, Marriott International
Jack – The Lost Stuffed Puppy, Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
Jackalope Cinema, Jackalope Hotel
Lancemore’s Little Explorers, Lancemore Hotels
Le Salon, EVT
Microdose Byron, Crystalbrook Byron
Next Best Job in the World, Drifter
Pan Pacific Perth Reimagined, Pan Pacific Perth
Season of Wellness, Capella Sydney
Spicy Cocktail Challenge at Grape & Olive, Sofitel
Summer Concierge Ovolo, Ovolo Hotels
The Gallery High Tea x Build-A-Bear, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
The Lodge Wadjemup – Launch Campaign, St Creative PR (consultant for The Lodge Wadjemup)
The Oldest Lift Bar, InterContinental Sydney
The QT Playhouse, QT Sydney
The Rebirth of a Sydney Icon, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
The W Suite Experience, W Brisbane
The Westin Melbourne & Beetlejuice The Musical Partnership, The Westin Melbourne Hotel
Vibe Hotels 21st Birthday, TFE Hotels
VIP Events – Lifestyle by Wyndham, Travel + Leisure Co.
Westin Wellness Weekend, The Westin Brisbane
Winter Lightscape Partnership, Crowne Plaza Melbourne
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Roots of Hiranya, Hilton Auckland
Portlander; Rare & Refined, Rydges Wellington (EVT)
Rotorua Hotspots Family Escape Giveaway, Rydges Rotorua EVT Hotels & Resorts
The Grand by SkyCity’s 20th Birthday, SkyCity Auckland
Yours Always, Hotel Indigo Auckland
34. Innovative Collaboration
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Arthur & Martha’s Adelaide Hills Adventure Trail, Mount Lofty House
Ayers Rock Resort x Penfolds Partnership
Bali Bagus, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge
Capella Sydney x Fluidform: Season of Wellness
DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne Flinders Street x Fondue Chalet
Express Pale Ale, Holiday Inn Express Brisbane Central x Local Brewing Co & SecondBite
Hearth x Fervor, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
High Cheese, A Collaboration of Masters, The Westin Melbourne, The Studd Siblings & Zonzo Estate
Hotel Morris x Mr. Smith Styling Suite
Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park x Le Cordon Bleu
Inclusive Hospitality: A World-First Industry Collaboration, Hotel Etico
Little National Hotel & YCK Night Life App
Local and Iwi Artist Collaboration, InterContinental Auckland
Marriott Bonvoy x Australian Open
Mind Your Temper x Bloody Mary’s, Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Pier One Sydney Harbour x Bed Intentions
QT Melbourne x Guide Dogs Victoria
Setting the Standard: Tier 3 Accessible Accommodation, Quest Burwood East x The Accessible Group
Sol y Sombra, QT Perth
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne x Australian Grand Prix F1 2025
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Hotel Indigo Auckland x Oosterom
The “Manaakitanga Excellence” programme, DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington
The Artist’s Table, Hilton Lake Taupo
The Champagne Parlour, QT Queenstown
35. Environmental Program
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Best Environmental and Sustainability Practices, Rydges Sydney Airport
Corporate Sustainability, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Forever Friends Animal Rescue and Vets For Compassion, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park
Hotels for Trees
Moxy Sydney Airport: Sustainable Style Meets Playful Hospitality
No Room for Waste, Accor Pacific
Novotel Melbourne Airport Sustainability Initiatives
Redefining Sustainable Luxury in Australia, W Sydney
Rydges Refreshingly Responsible, EVT
Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas Environmental Program
The Ascott Limited Australia’s Hotels for Trees Initiative
The Calile Hotel Environmental Program
Travel Green, Travel + Leisure Co.
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Energy Transitions, Quest Mont Albert
Environmental Program, Castaway Island Fiji Resort
Greener Together at Latimer, Rydges Latimer Christchurch
InterContinental Auckland Environmental Program
OUTRIGGER’S OZONE, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
Saving the Earth, Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa
Sheraton Farm, Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
Sustainability at Park Hyatt Auckland
Sustainability is more than a program, it is a promise, Cordis Auckland
36. Human Resource Initiative
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
“Welcome to the Tribe”, W Sydney
College Olympics, Adelaide Marriott
Diversity and Inclusion, W Melbourne
Human Resources Initiative, DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne Flinders Street
Human Resources Initiative, Ovolo Hotels
Human Resources Initiative, The Calile Hotel
Learning and Development initiative, Langham Hospitality Group, Pacific
RISE, Pro-invest Group
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Human Resources Initiative, JW Marriott Auckland
Human Resources Initiative, Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa
MAKE Your Story Our Legacy, Cordis Auckland
Our Giving for Good, Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa
Our People, Our Purpose, FNPF-owned IHG Hotels Fiji
Redefining Women’s Health Journeys, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
PEOPLE AWARDS – AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND/SOUTH PACIFIC
37. Concierge
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Andrew Austen, Novotel & ibis Sydney on Darling Harbour
Christopher Speck, Mount Lofty House
Gordon Cheang, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Jacob Halliday, The Langham Gold Coast
Jean-Baptiste Cruciani, Adelaide Marriott
Jimmy Pongkapan, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Jonathan Fambart, Capella Sydney
Madeleine Heffernan, W Melbourne
Thomas Phengrasmy, Hyatt Hotel Canberra
Vanessa Lenehan, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Joeli Varo, Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
Luciano Borneana, InterContinental Auckland
Sikeli Nailesu, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
38. Hotel Chef
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Ajosh Abraham Thomas, Vibe Hotel Melbourne
Angus Harrison, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Antony Chalissery, The Olsen
Belinda Tuckwell, Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas
Carmine Mari, QT Newcastle
Chainarong Tuangsit, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Chetan Suri, Eldo Hotel
Coleen Menguito, Pullman Sydney Penrith
Dylan Bennett, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Harish Kumar Sharma, Pullman Melbourne on the Park
Jacopo Degli Esposti, Pro-invest Group
James Roberts, The Brighton Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection
Javiera Gomez, Pan Pacific Perth
Jeff Gall, W Melbourne
Jonathan Laurenyssens, WestWaters Hotel
Josh Askew, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
Josh Smith-Thirkell, QT Canberra
Junchul Kim, The Westin Brisbane and Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane
Kezang Rai, Pier One Sydney Harbour, An Autograph Collection
Lee Younhee Rose, Sofitel Hotel Viaduct Harbour Auckland
Mark Marshall, The Langham Gold Coast
Matthew MacCallum, Club Wyndham Airlie Beach
Mihir Mandal, Pullman Melbourne on the Park
Mohammad Taheri, Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport
Natalie Murphy, Hilton Sydney
Nathan Chilcott, DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart
Nicolas Reverte, Sequoia Lodge
Nikunj Patel, PARKROYAL Parramatta
Paul Smart, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Pravin Dwaseelan, Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
Ryan Perry, Citadines Walker North Sydney
Santosh Pandit, Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
Shweta Ghate, Sofitel Adelaide
Sunita Matang, Pullman Melbourne on the Park
Thomas Pirker, Peppers Silo Launceston
Tiffany Jones, Crystalbrook Byron
Timothy Susanto, Novotel Sydney Olympic Park
Trevor Jenkins, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park
Vinura de Silva, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Benny Ravu, Grand Pacific Hotel Suva
Chris Scott, Sherwood Queenstown
Christopher Walker, Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Gargi Mhatre, Hilton Auckland
Ikinesi Puamau, Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
James Laird, QT Auckland
Jeremaiah Rafai, OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
Jinu Abraham, DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka
Johnny Roullier, Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments
Josiah Costelloe, Sofitel Wellington
Kesaia Torovugalei, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
Mathew Cook, The Landing
Mike Heart, Hilton Lake Taupo
Nicholas Tatom, The Mayfair Christchurch
Patrick Ikinofo, SkyCity Auckland
Ronesh Chandra, Cordis Auckland
Ronil Kumar, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji – Sonaisali Island
Ryan Nathanael, Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa
Sayed Alam, Marriott International Fiji
Stephane Postoyan, Sofitel Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Uelese Mua, JW Marriott Auckland
Yutak Son, Hotel Indigo Auckland
39. Food and Beverage Associate
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Adam De Angelis, Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
April Jones, Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas
Bayley McGuire, Pullman Sydney Penrith
Brandon Linsley, DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart
Caitlin Pearce, Crystalbrook Kingsley
Chet Narayan Chhantya, Oaks Melbourne on Market
Claire More, Vibe Hotel Melbourne
Daniele Campo, W Sydney
Denny Lohanda, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Dizel Chan, Mantra on View
Eloise Kerr, The Westin Melbourne
George Musat, InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort
Gina Reque, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Jaylee Martin, Peppers Salt Resort & Spa Kingscliff
Katie Ford, Novotel Sydney Darling Square
Kes Bush Collins, Sofitel Adelaide
Louis-Huy Le, The William Inglis Hotel
Luigi Fiorelli, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Marshall Williams, Novotel Sydney Parramatta
Mietta Burton, The Tasman, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
Mohit Kumar, Pullman Sydney Olympic Park
Natasha Boyden, WestWaters Hotel
Patrick Zellweger, QT Melbourne
Paul Williams, Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
Prem Mahajran, Little National Hotel Sydney
Prizsha Mae Rubio, W Melbourne
Rakesh Chaurasia, The Langham, Sydney
Rong Fan, Eldo Hotel
Samuel Varghese, Sea World Resort
Sean Hynes, Pan Pacific Perth
Stephen Fensom, DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne
Thao Le, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Thi Thuy Hang Tran (Anna), W Sydney
William Gallagher, Club Wyndham Shoal Bay
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Danesh Kadakol, Sofitel Wellington
Eci Natoga Tagidugu, Sheraton Resort & Spa, Tokoriki Island, Fiji
Emma Carney, The Mayfair Christchurch
Joana Bulikula, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
Justin Naidu, Sofitel Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Kesaia Dirateri, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji – Sonaisali Island
Lance Ourednik, Grand Millennium Auckland
Malakai Nalawa, OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
Manuel Zamora Lopez, Hilton Auckland
Mosese Raiwalui, Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
Nemia Waqanivavalagi, Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
Richard Seldon, SkyCity Auckland Hotels
Sera Wati, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
Sophie Kim, InterContinental Auckland
Vanessa Chant, JW Marriott Auckland
Varun Sharma, Novotel Christchurch Airport
Yogi Mahardika, Cordis Auckland
40. Human Resource Associate
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Aiyun Ong, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Amanda Isacson, Pro-invest Group
Chantelle Crisp, Crowne Plaza Mawson Lakes
David Do, W Melbourne
Erin Yang, Crowne Plaza Melbourne
Georgia Noll, The Langham, Melbourne
Harshanee Chathurika Doloswala Kahawathuge, Adelaide Marriott
Isabel Passicot, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Jane Law, InterContinental Sydney
Kalissa New, The Calile Hotel
Katherine Ireland, Village Roadshow Theme Parks
Kathryn Hanna, The Brighton Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection
Kayla Gaunt, Hyatt Hotel Canberra
Lydia MacDonell, Accor Apartments & Realty
Mei-Lin Ng, Sofitel Adelaide
Monish Rajupalepu, Novotel & Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour
Natalie King, Accor Apartments & Realty
Natasha Foin, Hilton Adelaide
Ornella Di Foggia, Capella Sydney
Rebecca Smith, Minor Hotels
Sabrina Azcarate, Accor Sydney Olympic Park
Sarah Miller, Crystalbrook Vincent
Sarcha Huntley, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Shannaye Hirst, Hyatt Regency Sydney
Sonia Ruiz, Novotel & ibis Styles Melbourne Airport
Stephanie Lopesi, Salter Brothers Hospitality Real Estate Joint Venture & Accor
Stephanie Scott, Novotel Sydney Parramatta
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Anouk Schrevel, InterContinental Auckland
Carol Mendes, Cordis Auckland
Crystal Sisavath-Sherman, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Eshni Chetty, Sofitel Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Gareth Cameron, Cordis, Auckland
Janet Vakalutukali, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
Jules Lotu-Iiga, The Sebel Auckland Manukau
Karishma Priti Nandan, DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka
Katharine Mar, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji – Sonaisali Island
Kathy Le, Hilton Auckland
Katrina Tepuni-Manuel, Sofitel Wellington
Payal Kulkarni, JW Marriott Auckland
Sotia Tikoimatuku, FNPF-owned IHG Fiji Hotels
Yvette Fourie, Scenic Hotel Group
41. Sales Associate
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Akshay Singh, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Amy Beaven, Manly Pacific Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection
Amy Davis, Crowne Plaza Mawson Lakes
Annie Do, Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
Ariane Goldfinch, Mount Lofty House
Bree Commerford, Crystalbrook Vincent
Chris James, QT Sydney
Christie Haworth, The Langham, Gold Coast
Claire Gregoire, Midnight Hotel, Autograph Collection
Claudine Chemaly, Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
Daniela Lopezgarcia, Pullman Melbourne on the Park
Danni Hickling, Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas
Edith Lawton, Accor Apartments & Realty
Elina Fu-Strelnikov, Hyatt Regency Sydney
Emma McLean, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park
Emma Nand, Pro-invest Group
Emma Stewart, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Eva Tlaskova, DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
Gavin Loveday, Mercure Sydney
Jane Huynh, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Jasmine Camilleri, Pullman, Novotel & ibis Sydney Olympic Park
Jenna Popovic, Peppers Salt Resort & Spa Kingscliff
Jessica Hall, W Melbourne
Joanna Smith, The Brighton Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection
Joanna Thompson, Hyatt Hotel Canberra
Kathryn Morley, Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport
Kelly Dingwall, Accor
Kendall Brooks, Quest Newcastle & Quest Newcastle West
Kris Pusey, Hilton Garden Inn Busselton
Laura Miller, Pro-invest Group
Mark Newey, InterContinental Sydney
Matthias Schulz, Swiss-Belhotel International
Megan Hogan, Pullman Sydney Penrith
Melissa Farkas, Crowne Plaza Melbourne
Nakita Fernandes, Club Wyndham South Pacific
Nick Berry, Marriott International
Owen Arthur, Minor Hotels
Rachel Wood, W Sydney
Rebecca Wilson, The William Inglis Hotel
Renee Atta, TFE Hotels Pentridge
Ruby Raymundo, Hyatt Centric Melbourne
Sandra Rodriguez, Quest Burwood East
Scott Cooper, Crystalbrook Riley, Crystalbrook Bailey, Crystalbrook Flynn
Siddesh Tulaskar, Moxy Sydney Airport
Zara Zhou, Sebel Brisbane
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Ana Hutchinson, Hilton Lake Taupo
Angela Williamson, InterContinental Auckland
Anglash Lal, Grand Pacific Hotel Suva
Anthea Sami, Grand Pacific Hotel Suva
Daisuke Endo, JW Marriott Auckland
Darshita Naidu, OUTRIGGER, Fiji Beach Resort
Georgia Lee, Rydges Wellington
Jameem Deen, Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Javed Rahim, Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Jessie Pan, InterContinental Auckland
Karalaini Ravulu, Grand Pacific Hotel Suva
Katie Robertson, Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Katoni Naisuwai, Grand Pacific Hotel Suva
Mais Kawar, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Maxine Wallis, Cordis Auckland
Michael Bell, Sofitel Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Mirelle Liang, Novotel Christchurch Airport
Samantha Friar, Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments
Stephanie Tan, The Mayfair Christchurch
42. Marketing and Communications Associate
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Ana Majkovska, EVT
Bela Barbu, W Melbourne
Bess Simpson, Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
Brittany Hughes, The Langham, Sydney
Bronwen Hemmings, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Delphine Jersier, Pullman Melbourne on the Park
Eleanor Stewart-Dodd, Hilton Garden Inn Busselton
Emmelyn Khoo, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park
Florence Rocca, Capella Sydney
Jason Leonard van der Merwe, Moxy Sydney Airport
Jodi Clark and Rebecca Astier, TFE Hotels & Glasshouse Communications
Karena Noble, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Krishnil Prasad, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Laura Bradley, Seven Storeys
Laura Rauzan, Oscars Group
Leyla Kesici, Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport
Luke Verduci, Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
Marianne O’Donoghue, Hyatt Regency Sydney
Melanie Xuereb, WestWaters Hotel
Melissa de Leon, DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne Flinders Street
Melissa Lanitis, QT Perth
Melissa Rodrigues, Minor Hotels
Miguel Rojas, DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart
Montana Daly, W Sydney
Naomi Hammond, Accor
Nick Sanders, Marriott International
Olivia Sheppard, QT Sydney
Patricia Marcu Higgins, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Rachel Robba, QT Melbourne
Sophia Bakopanos, Crystalbrook Collection
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Ali Smith, Scenic Hotel Group
Amelia Gibbons, Pro-invest Group New Zealand
Ayesha Sharoenita Binti Rahim, Hilton Auckland & Hilton Lake Taupo
Erica Low, Hilton Auckland
Ginni Post and Danelle Ayers, GP Communications & Moda
Irene Radini Edwards, DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka
Liz Burrett, SkyCity Auckland
Megan Tan, Cordis Auckland
Mitieli Kaloudroweti, Sofitel Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Mya Stratford-Hampton, InterContinental Auckland
Olivia Brown, JW Marriott Auckland
Sarah Chung, Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Sarah Toon, Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki
Stephanie Tan, The Mayfair Christchurch
43. Front Office Associate
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Aditya Shah, Mantra on Little Bourke Melbourne
Aldelyne Aldelyne, The Westin Melbourne
Alexandra Zehster, Holiday Inn & Suites Bondi Junction
Ally Duske, W Brisbane
Aman Rastogi, Rydges Sydney Airport
Andrew Austen, Novotel & ibis Sydney Darling Harbour
April Ann Camurungan, Pro-invest Group
Arya Dwijaksara, Pro-invest Group
Becky Lam – Vi Hieu Dinh, Little National Hotel Sydney
Benjamin Simons, Midnight Hotel, Autograph Collection
Bradley Maljevac, Encore by Mingara
Caroline Nowacki, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park
Cedric Azucena, Mantra Chatswood
Charlie Jordan, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Christian Reyes, Pro-invest Group
Christina Le, Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park
Clarissa Marie Guevara, Citadines Walker North Sydney
Daniel Poole, Quest North Sydney
Darrien Warren, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
David Lot, Quest Burwood East
Dimi Novitskiy, Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour
Dominique Cristi, Citadines on Bourke Melbourne
Gaurav Iyer, Hyatt Regency Sydney
Hagi Mulia, Adge Hotel & Residences
Harsh Vardhan Singh Rathore, Adelaide Marriott
Jerry Li, Pro-invest Group
Jess Hoyes, Quest Apartments Newcastle & Quest Apartments Newcastle West
Joe McKay, Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
John Chen, Holiday Inn Express Sydney Macquarie Park
Joshua Broadley, Sea World Resort
Kerri-Anne Ryrie, Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport
Krityona Mehrotra, Sea World Resort
Lasantha Elvitigala, Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins
Leah Dunnet, Hilton Garden Inn Busselton
Liam Sammut, Visy Dior Hotels International
Lily Stevenson, Little National Newcastle
Luke Cooper, Mantra Trilogy Cairns
Maddison Broderick, The Olsen
Madison Stancic, QT Sydney
Marcos Trindade, InterContinental Sydney
Maya Miyahara, Holiday Inn Express Macquarie Park
Maymay Fung, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Mia Dai, Capella Sydney
Michelle You, Pullman Sydney Penrith
Monique Brown, Oaks Casuarina Santai Resort
Naman Kumat, PARKROYAL Parramatta
Nicolas Bidart, Citadines on Bourke Melbourne
Nuradha Wattegama, Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
Olivia Roche, The Sebel Maroochydore
Onkanang Thongsa, Adge Hotel & Residences
Paris Burnett, BreakFree Imperial Surf & Breakfree Beachpoint
Phuong Thi Ha ‘Fiona’ Nguyen, Hilton Adelaide
Rezza Ashly, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Sahash Adhikari, Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport
Samantha Papas, Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
Saroj Poudel, The Brighton Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection
Senna Blackborough, W Melbourne
Sofia Soriano, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Tayla Tomamichel-Harte, The Tasman, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
Teia Nair, Crystalbrook Vincent
Thomas Cullen, Pro-invest Group
Zeke Turnbull, The Langham Sydney
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Diana Naulu, Sheraton Denarau Villas
Ian Kenneth Bautista, InterContinental Auckland
Jan Michelle Barreda, Cordis Auckland
Jomon George, Hilton Lake Taupo
Litia Tuilovoni, Holiday Inn Suva
Lizel Swanevelder, Hilton Lake Taupo
Maciu Nausu, Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa
Mai Hopkins, The Mayfair Christchurch
Nainase Buna, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
Prachie Jan Amelda Gloriani, Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport
Prakash Giri, Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Priya Vikashni Lal, OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
Romain Lebreton, Hotel Indigo Auckland
Supasinee Soontarapa (Som), Chateau on the Park Christchurch a DoubleTree by Hilton
Torika Marama, Sheraton Resort & Spa Tokoriki Island, Fiji
Tuarae Maraiauria, The Mayfair Christchurch
Verren Oraclle, Swiss-Belresort and Villas Coronet Peak
Vikrant Avinit Gounder, Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay
Watekini Senitoga, Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa
Young Song, Hilton Auckland
Zoila Suyat, The Mayfair Christchurch
44. Finance Associate
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Ben Quagliarella, Accor Apartments & Realty
Caleb Mitchell-Wilson, W Melbourne
Catherine Liao, Mercure Sydney
Chanaka Kariyapperuma, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Chathura Kandamby, Swiss-Belhotel International
Chuon Hafner, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
Darren Tan, Hilton Darwin
Feiyi Feng, Novotel Sydney Darling Square
Grace Herron, Accor Apartments & Realty
Graham Hines, The Langham Gold Coast
Jemma Watters, Crystalbrook Collection
Jia Shen Tan, Adelaide Marriott
Karyn Madin, Accor Apartments & Realty
Leanne Charles, Travel + Leisure Co.
Mohammad Rabbani, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Monica Chu, Accor Apartments & Realty
Patrick Wyatt, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas
Pradeep Rajan, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Pratik Venkataraman, Iconic Hotels by Geocon
Richard Lee, Capella Sydney
Robin Jessu, PARKROYAL Parramatta
Sherry Xiao, W Sydney
Shirley Robbins, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Steve Shin, The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
Suraj Phuyal Chhetri, Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport
Tim Hannant, Minor Hotels
Vivien Sun, InterContinental Sydney
Yan Myo Yatt, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Yemi Lee, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Yuying (Doreen) He, The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Afrar Fahurdeen, Grand Millennium Auckland
Alvin Cai, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Aman Chand, Sofitel Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Dan Su, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Erin Macdonald, Hotel Indigo Auckland
Jason King, Hilton Auckland
Manisha Lata, Grand Pacific Hotel Suva
Merrin Joseph, Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Ollie Clark, SkyCity Auckland
Rajnesh Prasad, Holiday Inn Suva
Vuniivi Nadumu, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji – Sonaisali Island
45. Revenue Management Associate
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Agnes Jankovics, Thyme Hospitality
Amy Lembke, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour and Parramatta
Ben O’Reilly, Minor Hotels
Brenda Espinoza Luyo, Pro-invest Group
Christopher Rajaratnam, Pan Pacific Perth
Deidre Kanj, InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort
Eloise Barreiros, Novotel Sydney Parramatta
Erin Schafer, InterContinental Sydney
Grace O’Hearn, Rydges Sydney Airport
Hannah Biegel, Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
Katy Nguyen, The Langham Sydney
Megan Chalker, Travel + Leisure Co.
Mustafa Akbaba, Mount Lofty House
Nikita Schubert, Sea World Resort
Sachin Mehra, Minor Hotels
Shannon Smith, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas
Suzette Gunn, La Vie Hotels & Resorts
Ulrich Vatter, W Melbourne
Yogen Master, Swiss-Belhotel International
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Kirshan Singh, Sofitel Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Laurel Liddle, SkyCity Auckland
Minghao (Dean) Duan, JW Marriott Auckland
46. Housekeeper
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Alison Tonks, Quest Newcastle West
Andrea Del Prado, Quest North Sydney
Annette Butler, The Sebel Twin Waters
David Morris, Doma Hotels
Drashta Kapadia, Avani Melbourne Central
Dustin Stahle, The StandardX Hotel Melbourne
Jacqui Jessup, Ramada by Wyndham Resort Phillip Island
Jennifer Seyb, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
Jesusa Ordonez, Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport
Lidia Susana Soria Ballesteros, Rydges Sydney Airport
Lingling Jiang, Veriu Central and 202 Elizabeth Hotel
Louisa Vandenberg, Peppers Broadbeach
Raksha Shrestha, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Rama Carpen, InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
Rebekah Park, The Sebel Noosa
Sharon Carrett, Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
Suranga Hewagamage, RACV Torquay Resort
Toasha Gorrie, Headlands Hotel
Tracey Azevedo, Mantra on View
Valeria Diaz, Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
Vilma Aguilar Comodas, Aiden Darling Harbour
Willson Karki, Sage Hotel Brisbane
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Amanpreet Kaur Sidhu, Swiss-Belhotel Napier
Arieta Vesikula, Holiday Inn Suva
Arti Naidu, Cordis Auckland
Elsa Del Rosario, Hotel Indigo Auckland
Jowana Tukana, JW Marriott Auckland
Lusie Waring, Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments
Mahesh Mahal, Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park
Mahmoud Khalaf, Quest Mont Albert
Nevote Laudola, Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa
Nischal Budhathoki, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Pranay Madadi, InterContinental Auckland
Rupinderpal Singh, Rydges Wellington
Sachina Limbu, Chateau on the Park Christchurch a DoubleTree by Hilton
Susana Raika, OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
Ushaant Pratap, Sofitel Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
47. Hotel Engineer
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Afzal Mahajan, Pan Pacific Perth
Andy Goonesekera, InterContinental Sydney
Anthony Lelliott, Club Wyndham Phillip Island
David Thomson, Crystalbrook Kingsley
Dinesh Nishantha Jayarathne Yamana Gedara, Adelaide Marriott
Gerard Johnston, Hilton Garden Inn Busselton
Guy Stephen, Mount Lofty House
Hyun Tak Song, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Ian Loughran, Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank
Jarod Cuscuna, Pier One Sydney Harbour
Keoni Toseki-Solomona, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Kirk Waring, Mantra Trilogy
Mark Cronin, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas
Michael Stewart, voco Brisbane City Centre & Hotel Indigo Brisbane City Centre
Michael Stronach, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
Patrick Salcedo, Pro-invest Group
Rachel Festin, QT Perth
Raymond Moujalli, Holiday Inn Express Macquarie Park
Robert Savoy, Hyatt Hotel Canberra
Saraya Thinarayanan, Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
Shirley Loo, W Sydney
Tim Emslie, Mantra Parramatta
Zain Baloch, Vibe Hotel Adelaide
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Kamal Mishra, Grand Pacific Hotel Suva
Paul Bristow, Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Paula Moceiwai, Castaway Island Fiji Resort
Ravikesh Narayan, The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Ravinesh Yenkanna, Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Rebecca Dawson, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Sumit Maharaj, Sofitel Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Vijay Prasad, Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay
48. Rising Star
AUSTRALIAN NOMINEES
Aditya Joshi, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Ainsley Heaslip, Next Hotel Melbourne
Alexander Palmer, DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart
Amanda Rizkiyanti, Hyatt Centric Melbourne
Andrew MacDonald, FBM
Angelina Martino, Hilton Sydney
Anna Baike, Quest North Sydney
Antonella Feneck, The Langham Gold Coast
Armani Kareen, InterContinental Sydney
Ashley Gil, Accor Apartments & Realty
Bailey Wootton, Pullman Sydney Penrith
Bhawanthi Wickramasingha, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park
Bianca Perre, Sofitel Adelaide
Chariya Kurukulasuriya, Pro-invest Group
Chloe Hope, W Melbourne
Christian Van Ryan, Next Hotel Melbourne
David Lot, Quest Burwood East
David Shi, The Langham, Melbourne
Deepa Thami, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Demi-Leigh Keegan, H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel
Dolores Cufi, FV Brisbane by Peppers
Emelia Rockliff, Mantra Aqueous
Garcia Gan, Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
Geoffrey Odewahn, Pullman, Novotel & ibis Sydney Olympic Park
Georgia Hayman, Mount Lofty House
Grace Robertson, Westin Brisbane & Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane
Gwyneth Santiago, The Westin Melbourne
Harry Mitchell, Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport
Hollie Cuthbertson, Rydges Melbourne
Issac Matsunaga, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Ivan Shrestha, Pier One Sydney Harbour
Jaleesha D’Rosario, Pullman Melbourne on the Park
Jasmine Xie, PARKROYAL Parramatta
Jennifer Egan, The Westin Brisbane and Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane
Sophie Cho, The Calile Hotel
Josephine Nema, Hilton Adelaide
Josephine Warda, ibis Budget Brisbane Airport
Kanokgorn (Bam) Sawaengphon, W Sydney
Kayla Gaunt, Hyatt Hotel Canberra
Keeley Proudfoot, Crystalbrook Collection
Kenzo Ueda, Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour
Lincoln Morrison, Quest Apartments Newcastle & QuestApartments Newcastle West
Lucy Barnett, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Luke Roberts-Lalli, QT Newcastle
Luna Nguyen, Mantra on Jolimont
Mackenzie Carroll, Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
Madison Brown, Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection
Marie Tete, Capella Sydney
Marisa Sam, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Matthew Sargent, Novotel & Ibis Sydney on Darling Harbour
Mikaela Heerings, Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
Monish Rajupalepu, Novotel & ibis Sydney on Darling Harbour
Olivia Balfe, The Brighton Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection
Paige Ashton, Pan Pacific Perth
Peter Roddis, Mercure Sydney
Ridhwan Adjumain, Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park
Ruby Johnston, Adelaide Marriott
Sangini Fadia, Holiday Inn Express Adelaide City Centre
Sarah Hansen, QT Gold Coast
Sawaengphon Kanokgorn, W Sydney
Sheyda Burton, Pro-invest Group
Sophie Gibbons, Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection
Sophie Haes, Crown Sydney
Stefanie Dekkers, W Brisbane
Stuti Khullar, Adelaide Marriott
Tamara Lamb, The Westin Brisbane & Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane
Tanvi Sanjay Ghag, Holiday Inn Express Brisbane Central
Tayla Moroney, Pro-invest Group
Vania Tanzil, Aiden Darling Harbour
Will Pratt, Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection
Zac Gregory, Wyndham Surfers Paradise
Zoe Fox, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
NEW ZEALAND-PACIFIC NOMINEES
Anya Liese, Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments
Apenisa Vitau, Holiday Inn Suva
Bikesh Sherchan, JW Marriott Auckland
Chloe Ashdown, Rydges Wellington
Danesh Kadakol, Sofitel Wellington
David Chetty, Grand Pacific Hotel Suva
Davishna Darshani, Sheraton Fiji Golf and Beach Resort
Devang Sawhney, Atura Wellington
Emilia Blaszkiewicz, QT Queenstown Hotel
Emma Carney, The Mayfair Christchurch
Hannah Persson, Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Jaskaran Singh, Quest Mont Albert
Jenry Fajardo, Cordis, Auckland
Karishma Singh, Movenpick Hotel Auckland
Kenji Yoshitsuka, InterContinental Auckland
Leon Erik Martel, Hilton Lake Taupo
Lewis Aaron Noorwalla, JW Marriott Auckland
Madeline Storey, Cordis, Auckland
Majesty Dominguez, InterContinental Auckland
Maryanne Shaw, OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
Mitieli Kaloudroweti, Sofitel Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Murti Prashna, SofitelAuckland Viaduct Harbour
Mya Stratford-Hampton, InterContinental Auckland
Natania Krisna, SkyCity Auckland
Neeltika Raju, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
Nisarg Shah, JW Marriott Auckland
Phillipa Dorrell King, Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa
Saimoni Raiwako, Marriott International Fiji
Samyog Karki, voco and Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre
Sereima Tinainaituku, Castaway Island Fiji Resort
Setareki Roiroi, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
Shehan Geesara, Holiday Inn Express and Suites Queenstown
Thomas McGoon, Grand Pacific Hotel Suva
Verren Oraclle, Swiss-Belresort and Villas Coronet Peak
Zoila Suyat, The Mayfair Christchurch
MAJOR AWARDS – AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND/SOUTH PACIFIC
49. Fijian General Manager
Carey Osborne, Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
Christopher Southwick, Royal Davui Island Resort, Fiji
Darren Shaw, OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
Kaydee Ravasua, Yasawa Island Resort & Spa
Lachlan Walker, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Steven Andrews, Castaway Island Fiji
Vincent Macquet, Sofitel Fiji Beach Resort & Spa
50. New Zealand General Manager
Adam Fleming, Delamore Lodge
Aklesh Mannu, Holiday Inn Queenstown Frankton Road
Annabell Javinez, Travelodge Hotel Wynyard Quarter
Chris Brett, voco and Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre
Colin Mclean, QT Wellington & Museum Apartment Hotel
Craig Bonnor, Cordis Auckland
Dale Adamson, The Mayfair, Christchurch
Fauzan Mulla, Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
Gagandeep Kaur, The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
Gary Venter, DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka
Girish Talreja, JW Marriott Auckland
James Wilson, Novotel Christchurch Airport
Janine Al-Rawi, Hilton Lake Taupo
Jeff Hermes, Rydges Wellington Airport
Jeremy Black, QT Queenstown & Sherwood Queenstown
Jeremy Samuels, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa
Kent Breeze, Rydges Rotorua
Liam Craughwell, Sofitel Wellington
Reto Borer, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Richard de Graaf, Scenic Hotel Group
Ryan South, InterContinental Auckland
Scott Thompson, Hilton Auckland
Shrikant “Shree” Borishaha, Club Wyndham Wanaka
Simon Tocker, Peppers Bluewater Resort
Vivek Nair, Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park
51. Australian General Manager
Alex Murray, Novotel Darwin CBD, The Smith and The Frontier
Ashley Rapoojee, Quest Burwood East
Benjamin Nesbitt, Pullman, Novotel & ibis at Sydney Olympic Park
Christian Price, TFE Hotels Pentridge
D’orne Fitzpatrick, Mantra Hervey Bay
Dan Lewis, Spicers Hidden Vale
Daniel Lawder, Holiday Inn Express Brisbane Central
Daniel Pearce, Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport and Holiday Inn Express Macquarie Park
Dario Orsini, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Denise Tarozzo, Hotel Indigo Potts Point
Dony Andrian, Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
Faisal Sayed, Crowne Plaza Adelaide Mawson Lakes
Glen Erickson, Pullman Melbourne on the Park
Haldon Philp, W Brisbane
Harry Ha, Mantra Esplanade
Jacky Cheung, The Macleay Group
Jeroen Meijer, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Jesse Kornoff, WestWaters Hotel
Joanna Carruthers, Rydges Sydney Airport
Joseph Simmons, Pro-invest Group Melbourne
Karen Frost, Islington Hotel
Khandu Om, Pro-invest Group
Krister Svensson, W Melbourne
Lee Davey, Rydges Melbourne
Marc von Arnim, Capella Sydney
Mitchell Morrow, Cluster Hotel Manager – Victoria, Pro-invest Group
Neerav Gorasia, Cluster Hotel Manager – NSW, Pro-invest Group
Nicholas Wright, Ovolo Nishi
Nicole Williamson, Mantra Mooloolaba
Parth Tantry, Sequoia Lodge
Paul Gallop, Adelaide Marriott Hotel
Raul Dev, Oaks Casuarina Santai Resort
Ravinder Dhesi, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Raymond Faulkner, Swiss-Belhotel International
Rob Fahey, Pro-invest Group
Ruchela Kumarasinghe, Quest Mont Albert
Sai Amani, Vibe Hotel Melbourne
Sam Loader, The Olsen
Scott Bear, Novotel Geelong
Scott Freund, Peppers Noosa Resort & Spa
Scott MacDonald, Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park
Sean DeSouza, H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel
Sid Singh, Vibe Hotel Sydney
Simon Anderson, Holiday Inn & Suites Bondi Junction
Sophia Rodwell, Travel + Leisure Co
Taschi Maxwell, Mantra Sirocco & Mantra Zanzibar
Titus Rosier, W Sydney
Yun Bai, Minor Hotels
NOMINEES TO BE REVEALED AT THE HM AWARDS ON NOVEMBER 21:
–Service to the Community
-Ashley Spencer Service to the Industry Award
-Hall of Fame
-Hotel Brand of the Year
-Accommodation Chain of the Year
-Fijian Hotel of the Year
-New Zealand Hotel of the Year
-Australian Hotel of the Year
-HM Magazine Australasian Hotelier of the Year
-HM Magazine Asia-Pacific Hotelier of the Year
-HM Magazine Global Hotelier of the Year