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Hotel industry acknowledges its high fliers
The Hilton Sydney has scooped the pool at the annual Australian Hotels Association (NSW) Accommodation Awards For Excellence, winning seven awards in the Hotel Achievement and People Award categories.
Sheraton on the Park also won four awards – including induction into the Hall of Fame for Function Venue of the Year, while the Shangri-La Hotel Sydney won the Deluxe Hotel Accommodation of the year Award.
Key winners include:
Hilton Sydney: Seven Awards including Outstanding Achievement in Training, Apprentice/Trainee Employee of the Year (Carol Nazha), Chef of the Year (Gary Johnson) and Employee Excellence in Service (Mamdoh Kiriakos).
Sheraton on the Park: Four Awards including Hall of Fame Function Venue of the Year, Occupational Health and Safety Hotel of the Year and Front of House Employee of the Year (Evan Burns).
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Sydney: Two Awards including Restaurant of the Year (Bilson’s) and Housekeeper of the Year (Maureen Jolowicz)
Bayview Boulevard Sydney: Outstanding Community Service and Achievement.
Hunter Valley Steakhouse, Mercure Hunter Valley: Regional Restaurant of the Year.
Loxley, Bellbird Hill: Hall of Fame Inductee: Regional Mid-Range Accommodation Hotel of the Year.
Four Points by Sheraton: Superior Hotel Accommodation of the Year.
Lillianfels Blue Mountains Resort and Spa: Regional Deluxe Hotel
Accommodation of the Year.
Ian Jarrett
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