South Australian accommodation providers shone at the 2021 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence.
The awards that were hosted at a black-tie event at the Sydney Town Hall last Friday announced a number of first-place prizes for SA businesses.
For the 19th time, the HM Awards recognised the biggest and brightest stars in the accommodation industry across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, from individuals to properties, departments, brands and chains.
HM Awards Chief Judge and Founder, HM magazine’s Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson, said this year was again more important than ever to recognise the hard work and dedication of so many individuals and teams.
“HM was proud to produce and present the 2021 HM Awards, particularly one that has again been the most challenging in history for the Australasian accommodation industry,” he said.
“We received over 1,250 entries for the 2021 HM Awards, on par with our record number in 2019, and amongst them were so many stars from this amazing industry.
“I’m proud to say the entries this year – from chefs to housekeepers, five-star resorts and apartment hotels – were incredible and it was terrific to see so many staff and properties highlight so many achievements in challenging times.
“The quality of the winners and highly commended recipients – a full list can be found below – represents some of the industry’s finest and well done to everyone in 2021 across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific,” Wilkinson said.
One of the big winners was Mt Lofty House and NEW sister property Sequoia Lodge.
The premier accommodation providers took out the top awards in the following categories:
Australian Lodge Winner – Sequoia Lodge, Adelaide Hills, SA
Hotel Restaurant Winner – Hardy’s Verandah, Mount Lofty Estate, Adelaide Hills, SA
Food and Beverage Associate WInner – Liinaa Berry, Mount Lofty House and Sequoia Lodge, Adelaide Hills SA
Australian General Manager Winner – Jesse Kornoff, Mount Lofty House, Adelaide Hills, SA
The property group also received kudos in three categories.
Regional Property Highly Commended:-Sequoia Lodge, Adelaide Hills, SA
Hotel Chef Highly Commended: -Jin Choi, Hardy’s Verandah, Mount Lofty House, Adelaide Hills, SA
Australasian Hotel Highly Commended: -Mount Lofty Estate, Adelaide Hills, SA
Other South Australian Winners include:
Adabco Boutique Hotel, Adelaide, SA
- Winner Economy Hotel
Ibis, Adelaide, SA
- Highly Commended Economy Hotel
Atura Adelaide Airport, SA
- Winner Midscale Hotel
EOS by Skycity, Adelaide, SA
- Highly Commended Luxury Hotel
- Winner New Hotel
- WInner Concierge – Siddhartha Kaul
- Highly Commended Australian General Manager – Jodi Brown
Crowne Plaza, Adelaide, SA
- Winner Business Hotel
Hotel Indigo, Adelaide Markets, SA
- Highly Commended Interior Design
- Highly Commended Hotel Bar – Merrymaker Rooftop Bar
Oval Hotel, Adelaide, SA
- Highly Commended Hotel Restaurant – Five Regions Restaurant
Mayfair Hotel, Adelaide, SA
- Winner Housekeeper – Monica Kozuszko-Pahl
Congratulations to all the winners.
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To book your stay at Mount Lofty House visit their website.
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