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Best Western names its champions
Best Western Australasia has named its list of award-winning properties and staff for 2010.
The Awards for Excellence winners are:
Best Apartment Style Property
Winner: Best Western Hotel Stellar, Sydney NSW
Most Improvements and Upgrades within last 12 months
Winner: Best Western Melbourne’s Princes Park Motor Inn, Melbourne VIC
Best 3 ½ Star Property
Winner: Best Western Balmoral Motor Inn, Hobart TAS
Special commendation: Best Western Sanctuary Inn, Tamworth NSW
Best 4 Star Property
Winner: Best Western Hotel Stellar, Sydney NSW
Special commendation: Best Western Brooklands of Mornington, Mornington VIC
Special commendation: Best Western Boulevard Lodge, Bundaberg QLD
Best 4 ½ Star or 4+ Property
Winner: Best Western Wheelers Hill International, Wheelers Hill VIC
Special commendation: Best Western All Settlers Motor Inn, Tamworth NSW
Best Property Staff Member
Winner: Nantha Kumar, Best Western Melbourne’s Princes Park Motor Inn, Melbourne VIC
Special commendation: Mary Marozzi, Boulevard Motor Inn, Mildura VIC
Best Western Rewards Champion
Winner: Best Western Hospitality Inn, Esperance WA
Special commendation: Best Western Early Australian Motor Inn, Mildura VIC
Highest Customer Care Score
Best Western Augusta Georgiana Molloy, Augusta WA
Best Western A Trapper’s Motor Inn, Goulburn NSW
Best Western Darwin Airport Gateway Motel, Darwin NT
Best Western Braeside Resort, Rotorua NZ
Sales and Marketing Champion Award
Winner : 6 properties, 6 Towns, 6 unique experiences – submitted by Jenelle Ransom from the Best Western Beechworth Motor Inn on behalf of the Best Western Beechworth Motor Inn, Best Western Brooklands of Mornington, Best Western Lake Inn, Best Western Golden Grain Motor Inn, Best Western Warragul Motel and the Best Western Heritage Motor Inn.
Special commendation: Best Western Early Australian Motor Inn, Mildura VIC
Special commendation: Best Western Brooklands of Mornington, Mornington VIC
Highest Quality Assurance Scores
Winner: Best Western Brooklands of Mornington, Mornington VIC
Special commendation: Best Western Hotel Stellar, Sydney NSW
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