The Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence will recognise the state’s most outstanding hotels, motels and industry individuals at a gala dinner, to be held on Thursday, 18 August at Melbourne’s iconic Palladium at Crown.
Jointly presented by Tourism Accommodation Australia (Victoria) and the Accommodation Association, find out which venues truly are a cut above the rest when it comes to top tier service and providing an exceptional customer experience.
Review relevant award categories and nominate your hotel, to ensure you and your team don’t miss this unique opportunity to ‘shout about your success!’
IMPORTANT DATES
NOMINATIONS AND DINNER TICKETS SALES OPEN
Friday, April 8
NOMINATIONS AND WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS DUE
Friday, May 13
JUDGING PERIOD
Monday, May 16 - Monday, 27 June
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Monday, July 4
VICTORIAN ACCOMMODATION AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Thursday, August 18
PRESENTATION CEREMONY
VENUE
Palladium at Crown,
Level 1 Crown Towers, Crown Melbourne,
8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006
DATE AND TIME
Thursday, August 18
6:00pm
DRESS
Lounge Suit/Cocktail
AFTER PARTY
The River Room at Crown,
10:30pm - 12:00am
Judging Process:
Depending on the category, awards are judged by anonymous property visit, assessment of a written submission, or Zoom interview.
Following the awards ceremony on Thursday 18 August, each category entrant will receive feedback on how their property performed relative to winning hotels and individuals.
All judging is completed by a third-party anonymous assessment organisation that is completely independent of TAA (Vic)/AA.
Accommodation Awards: Anonymous property visit to occur Monday -Thursday.
Food and Beverage, Club Lounge and Spa Awards: Anonymous property visit to occur Monday -Thursday.
Hotel Achievement Awards: Assessment of written submission.
Employee Awards: Review of the employee’s résumé, coupled with a Zoom interview.
*Revenue Management Employee of the Year category is judged via written submission*
CATEGORIES
Accommodation Awards
Hotels can only nominate in one accommodation specific category (e.g. Deluxe Accommodation Hotel of the Year) per venue.
Cost: Reimbursement to cover the actual cost of anonymous property judging.
- Deluxe Accommodation Hotel of the Year
- Luxury Lifestyle Accommodation Hotel of the Year
- Superior Accommodation of the Year
- Mid-range Accommodation Hotel of the Year
- Apartment Accommodation Hotel of the Year
- Boutique Style Accommodation of the Year
- Resort Style Accommodation of the Year
- Regional Accommodation of the Year
- Motel of the Year
Food and Beverage, Club Lounge and Spa Awards
Hotels can make multiple nominations in food and beverage, club lounge and spa categories (e.g. Deluxe Restaurant of the Year, Hotel Bar of the Year, Hotel Club Lounge and Hotel Spa of the Year).
Cost: Reimbursement to cover the actual cost of anonymous property judging.
Hotel Achievement Awards
Hotels can nominate in more than one category.
Cost: Free of charge.
- Best Meeting and Events Space of the Year
- Best Marketed Accommodation Provider
- Outstanding Achievement in Training and Development
- Outstanding Community Service and Achievement
- Excellence in Innovation
Employee Awards
Hotels can nominate one employee per category.
Cost: Free of charge.
- Concierge of the Year
- Food and Beverage Services Employee of the Year
- Engineer and Maintenance Employee of the Year
- Front Office Services Employee of the Year
- Hotel Industry Rising Star
- Human Resources Employee of the Year
- Housekeeper Employee of the Year
- Sales and Marketing Employee of the Year
- Chef of the Year
- Back of House Employee of the Year
- Executive of the Year
- Revenue Management Employee of the Year
OUR PARTNERS
The presentation of the Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence would not be possible without without our event partners. We acknowledge their invaluable contribution to our industry and thank them for their ongoing support.
TICKETS
Please note all prices include GST. Ticket price includes a three-course dinner, drinks and afterparty
| Table of 10 | $2000 including GST per table |
| Individual Ticket | $210 including GST per person |