Winners of the 2024 HM Awards Aotearoa-Pacific revealed

The winners and extremely recommended have been introduced within the inaugural HM Awards Aotearoa-Pacific at a gala ceremony at Cordis Auckland on Friday night.

Over 200 lodge trade professionals had been in attendance to have a good time the highest folks, properties and tasks throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific.

On Friday, November 29, the total checklist of winners and extremely recommended will likely be revealed at HM Awards Australasia-Pacific, which takes place on the ICC Sydney.

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View the whole checklist of winners and extremely recommended beneath.

2024 HM AWARDS WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMENDED

PROPERTY AWARDS – NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Condo Resort

WINNER:

Nesuto Stadium Resort and Flats, Auckland

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

SwissBelsuites Victoria Park, Auckland

The Pacifica by City Relaxation, Auckland

New Zealand Regional Property

WINNER:

Novotel Hamilton Tainui

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Rydges Rotorua

The Theatre Royal Resort, Kumara

New Zealand Boutique Resort

WINNER:

QT Auckland

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Fable Dunedin

The Mayfair, Christchurch

New Zealand Midscale Resort

WINNER:

Drifter Christchurch

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Summary Resort, Auckland

Membership Wyndham Wānaka

New Zealand Upscale Resort

WINNER:

Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Crowne Plaza Queenstown

Hilton Lake Taupo

New Zealand Luxurious Resort

WINNER:

Park Hyatt Auckland

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

InterContinental Auckland

Sofitel Queenstown Resort and Spa

New Zealand Lodge

WINNER:

Wharekauhau Nation Property, Featherston

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Delamore Lodge, Waiheke Island

Grand Mercure Puka Park, Pauanui Seaside

New Zealand Resort Bar

WINNER:

The Churchill, 4 Factors by Sheraton Auckland

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Captain’s Bar, Park Hyatt Auckland

The Aviary Cocktail Bar, Grand Millennium Auckland

New Zealand Resort Restaurant

WINNER:

Esther Restaurant, QT Auckland

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Alla Prossima, Summary Resort, Auckland

Onemata Restaurant, Park Hyatt Auckland

New Resort – New Zealand and Pacific

WINNERS:

Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort and Spa

InterContinental Auckland

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Summary Resort, Auckland

Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport

PROPERTY AWARDS – FIJI & SOUTH PACIFIC

Fijian Boutique Resort

WINNER:

Royal Davui Island Resort

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Castaway Island

Maui Palms

Fijian Upscale Resort

WINNER:

Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort and Spa

Outrigger Fiji Seaside Resort

Fijian Luxurious Resort

WINNER:

Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa

Vomo Island Fiji

South Pacific Property

WINNER:

Vacation Inn Resort Vanuatu

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Prepare dinner Islands

The Stanley Resort and Suites, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

GENERAL AWARDS – AUSTRALIA, AOTEAROA AND SOUTH PACIFIC

Advertising Marketing campaign

WINNERS:

Decade of Decadence by Bloody Mary’s, EVT Lodges and Resorts, New Zealand

Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa’s Diamond Jubilee Marketing campaign, Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Fiji

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Bellini’s Modern Afternoon Tea, Hilton Auckland, New Zealand

Pet Playcation, Hilton Lake Taupo, New Zealand

Progressive Collaboration

WINNER:

The Resort Britomart, Auckland, New Zealand

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Pullman Rotorua, New Zealand

The Mayfair, Christchurch, New Zealand

Environmental Program

WINNERS:

Castaway Island, Fiji

Scenic Resort Group, New Zealand

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Park Hyatt Auckland, New Zealand

Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Fiji

Concierge

WINNERS:

Osea Sivonalewa Duguniyaaqona, Sheraton Fiji Golf and Seaside Resort and Sheraton Denarau Villas, Fiji

Rick Karsten, Grand Millennium Auckland, New Zealand

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Ciaran O’Hanlon, 4 Factors by Sheraton Auckland, New Zealand

Oswald Chambers, Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Denarau, Fiji Islands

Resort Chef

WINNERS:

Anesh Anushal Goundar, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa, Fiji

Anton Pochtar, Cordis Auckland, New Zealand

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Gabriele Marangoni, Alla Prossima, Summary Resort, Auckland, New Zealand

Malakia Raoma Biloni, Sheraton Resort and Spa Tokoriki Island, Fiji

Meals and Beverage Affiliate

WINNERS:

Alice Parimbelli, ibis Wellington, New Zealand

Iliana Arei, Sheraton Fiji Golf and Seaside Resort and Sheraton Denarau Villas

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Gianella Rimas, Hilton Auckland, New Zealand

Semesa Kunadua, Castaway Island, Fiji

Human Useful resource Affiliate

WINNERS:

Ana Nasilasila, Hilton Lodges Fiji Properties

Genny Kim, Movenpick Auckland Resort, New Zealand

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Kathryn Jenkins, Scenic Resort Group, New Zealand

Venina Tuikenatabua, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa

Gross sales Affiliate

WINNER:

Lavon Achari, Marriott Worldwide Resorts, Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia

Tuané Olivier, EVT, New Zealand

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Darshita Naidu, Outrigger Fiji Seaside Resort

Marion Bausse, Pullman Auckland Resort and Flats, New Zealand

Advertising and Communications Affiliate

WINNERS:

Ginni Submit, GP Communications, New Zealand

Sally Yuen, Marriott Worldwide, Fiji

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Sarah Aitken, Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Denarau Island, Fiji

Stephanie Tan, The Mayfair, Christchurch, New Zealand

Entrance Workplace Affiliate

WINNERS:

Brooke Jolly, Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa

Claire Simpson, Resort St Moritz  MGallery Assortment, Queenstown, New Zealand

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Silvia Chen, InterContinental Auckland, New Zealand

Taina Diratu Tauyavu, Entrance Workplace Supervisor, Outrigger Fiji Seaside Resort, Fiji

Finance Affiliate

WINNERS:

Rashida Bi, Marriott Worldwide Fiji Resorts

Tejasvi Sawant, InterContinental Auckland, New Zealand

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Leena Pillay, Hilton Fiji Seaside Resort and Spa

Rebecca Mangan, Scenic Resort Group, New Zealand

Income Administration Affiliate

WINNERS:

Navneel Prasad, Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay

Rahul Pereira, Accor Managed CP Lodges New Zealand

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Arieta Ieli, Sheraton Fiji Golf and Seaside Resort

Mike Godfrey, SwissBelhotel Worldwide, New Zealand

Housekeeper

WINNERS:

Helen Faga, Hilton Auckland, New Zealand

Makereta Sabeta, Castaway Island Fiji

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Chantelle Osko, Wharekauhau Nation Property, Featherston, New Zealand

Leba Kalo Silikanibobei, Sheraton Resort and Spa Tokoriki Island, Fiji

Resort Engineer

WINNERS:

Mohammed Mattathoor, voco/Vacation Inn Categorical Auckland Metropolis Centre, New Zealand

Moses Ormend Eyer, Sheraton Resort and Spa Tokoriki Island, Fiji

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

David Slight, Hilton Auckland, New Zealand

Paul Raju, Marriott Worldwide Fiji Resorts

Rising Star

WINNERS

Amanda Miyagusuku, Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, New Zealand

Ashneel Adrash Swamy, Castaway Island Fiji

Navneel Prasad, Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Brooke Lawry, Wharekauhau Nation Property, Featherston, New Zealand

Daulet Duisenov, Cordis Auckland, New Zealand