WHEN ACRONYMS COLLIDE – AHL AND QT SHINE AT THE 2014 HM AWARDS

Amalgamated Holding Limited (AHL) has again shone at the 2014 HM Awards walking away with 4 awards across its newest brands QT Hotels & Resorts and Atura Hotels.

In a true reflection of what the QT Hotels & Resorts stands for – Art, Design, Fashion, Food & Drink and Music/Entertainment – HM Magazine recognized the brand in the following area:

• Hotel Interior Design (QT Canberra)
• Boutique Hotel (QT Sydney)
• Tech Hotel (QT Sydney)
• Hotel Brand (QT Hotels & Resorts) – Highly Commended

Each QT property adopts a unique personality and positioning. Their design, features and facilities is a reflection of each town or city, ensuring integrated, locally-focused service and ambience.

AHL also received a number of Highly Commended accolades across the group including:

• Midscale Property (Atura Blacktown)
• New Property (QT Canberra)
• Best Bar (Stingray Lounge, QT Gold Coast)
• Concierge (David Graeff, Rydges Sydney Central)
• Australian General Manager (John McIlwain, Rydges World Square, Sydney)

‘It is great to see the recognition AHL has received by HM Magazine and the hotel industry across all our brands and outlets, in particular our new brands, QT Hotels & Resorts and Atura Hotels,’ said David Seargeant, Group Managing Director AHL, adding ‘with a strong focus on guest service within our Rydges branded hotels it was great to see that several of our key staff were also recognised.’

All AHL Hotel brands are part of the Priority Guest Rewards Program (PGR) which offers members the best available rates online coupled with the ability to earn reward points.