Updated: Oct 15, 2019
Australian Hotels Association NSW Awards for Excellence 2019 finalists have been announced and as always, Newcastle and Hunter venues are high on the list with at least 22 nominees across more than
27 categories...
The AHA NSW Awards for Excellence are recognised as the most prestigious awards programme in the hospitality industry.
The awards honour the achievement of excellence in NSW hotels across a variety of segments including accommodation, dining, entertainment, marketing, social media, community service and talented employees.
Congratulations to the following finalists:
BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY
Shortland Hotel, Shortland
BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield
HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
Hunt Hospitality
BEST REGIONAL LOCAL
Argenton Hotel, Argenton
Bradford Hotel, Rutherford
Peden’s Hotel, Cessnock
The Rutherford Hotel, Rutherford
Thoroughbred Hotel, Scone
BEST OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE
Argenton Hotel, Argenton
Harrigan's Irish Pub and Accommodation, Pokolbin
BEST SPORTING ENTERTAINMENT VENUE Hotel Jesmond, Jesmond
Warners at the Bay, Warners Bay
BEST REGIONAL TAB VENUE
Bradford Hotel, Rutherford
Commonwealth Hotel, Newcastle
Harrigan's Irish Pub and Accommodation, Pokolbin
Hotel Jesmond, Jesmond
Shortland Hotel, Shortland
The Mark Hotel, Lambton
Windsor Castle Hotel, East Maitland
BEST RETAIL LIQUOR OUTLET
Harrigans Irish Pub and Accommodation, Pokolbin
Warners At The Bay, Warners Bay
BEST DRAUGHT BEER QUALITY
Bradford Hotel, Rutherford
Shortland Hotel, Shortland
BEST NSW WINE LIST
The Mark Hotel, Lambton
BEST SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY
Argenton Hotel, Argenton
Bradford Hotel, Rutherford
Sydney Junction Hotel, Hamilton
The Rutherford Hotel, Rutherford
Windsor Castle Hotel, East Maitland
BEST PROMOTIONAL CONCEPT
Chelmsford Hotel, Kurri Kurri
Hunt Hospitality, Hamilton
The Mark Hotel, Lambton
BEST INNOVATIVE REFURBISHMENT
Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield
BEST REGIONAL NEW/REDEVELOPED VENUE
Argenton Hotel, Argenton
BEST TRADITIONAL PUB ACCOMMODATION (UNDER $130)
Nags Head Hotel, Adamstown
Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton
Windsor Castle Hotel, East Maitland
BEST DELUXE PUB ACCOMMODATION ($130 AND OVER)
Harrigan's Irish Pub and Accommodation, Pokolbin
BEST STEAK
Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton
Thoroughbred Hotel, Scone
Rutherford Hotel, Rutherford
BEST PARMI
Commonwealth Hotel, Cooks Hill
Hotel Jesmond, Jesmond
Nags Head Hotel, Adamstown
Windsor Castle Hotel, East Maitland
BEST STEAK SANDWICH
Commonwealth Hotel, Cooks Hill
Nags Head Hotel, Adamstown
Shortland Hotel, Shortland
BEST BURGER
Hotel Jesmond, Jesmond
Thoroughbred Hotel, Scone
BEST CHEAP EAT MEAL (UNDER $15)
Bradford Hotel, Rutherford
Chelmsford Hotel, Kurri Kurri
Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton
The Rutherford Hotel, Rutherford
BEST REGIONAL CASUAL DINING (NORTHERN)
Bradford Hotel, Rutherford
Harrigan's Irish Pub and Accommodation, Pokolbin
Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton
The Rutherford Hotel, Rutherford
Thoroughbred Hotel, Scone
Windsor Castle Hotel, East Maitland
INDUSTRY RISING STAR
Ricci-Lee Wheeler - Hunt Hospitality
Corey Hinton - O’Hara Hotels Group
Katherine Maples - O’Hara Hotels Group
REGIONAL CHEF OF THE YEAR
Aaron House - Commonwealth Hotel, Cooks Hill
Brent Hetherington - Bradford Hotel, Rutherford
Jeff Umbaugh - Gunyah Hotel, Belmont
Jessica Garnham - The Rutherford Hotel, Rutherford
Paul Thornton - Hotel Jesmond, Jesmond
Rocky Clack - Windsor Castle Hotel, East Maitland
INDIVIDUAL HOTEL OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
Justin Harris - The Mark Hotel, Lambton
Michelle Ramplin - Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton
Nicholas Clark - Shortland Hotel, Shortland
GROUP HOTEL OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
O’Hara Hotels Group
Iris Hotel Group
REGIONAL HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Argenton Hotel, Argenton
Bradford Hotel, Rutherford
Harrigan's Irish Pub and Accommodation, Pokolbin
Hotel Jesmond, Jesmond
Shortland Hotel, Shortland
The Rutherford Hotel, Rutherford
Windsor Castle Hotel, East Maitland
To see a full list of finalists click HERE