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
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