QT Hotels & Resorts Wins ‘Brand Of The Year’ at HM Awards 2021

At the 19th iteration of the HM Awards, design-led hotel collection, QT Hotels & Resorts, were acknowledged for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence for being one of the country’s top hotel brands. QT was named ‘Brand of the Year’, at the awards ceremony held on Friday 3 December 2021 at Sydney’s Town Hall.

The award-winning collection is one of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved and dynamic hotel brands; exuding design, luxury, and home to critically-acclaimed food and beverage outlets. This was recognised with QT Melbourne taking home the award of ‘Boutique Hotel’.

At the forefront of QT’s philosophy of ‘expect the unexpected’, which continues to surprise guests with unforgettable experiences, full of lashings of quirk. This recognised signature service has been applauded with wins in the categories of ‘New Zealand General Manager of the Year’, ‘Food and Beverage Associate’ and ‘Front Office Associate’.

Group General Manager Callum Kennedy says of the wins, “These extraordinary achievements and accolades coming at the end of another challenging year is a testament to our people. We look forward to continuing to push boundaries as we grow our eclectic collection.”

The HM Awards are the leading industry awards in the region, curated to applaud the leading properties, people and brands in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

As released by HM Awards, over 1500 entries were received this year across 40 categories. With 10 properties and people making it as finalists over 30 nominations, QT Hotels & Resorts took home several awards and high commendations.

Brand
Brand of the Year

Property
Boutique Hotel – QT Melbourne
Highly Commended New Zealand Hotel – QT Auckland

People
New Zealand General Manager of the Year – Doron Whaite, QT Auckland
Food and Beverage Associate – Caitlin Bombell, QT Melbourne
Front Office Associate – Antonella Comuzio, QT Queenstown

With a focus on art and design, QT Hotels & Resorts offer a personalised guest experience, unforgettable dining and a signature touch of quirk. One of Australia’s most loved and dynamic hotel brands, the group includes the flagship QT Sydney, QT Bondi, QT Canberra, QT Melbourne, QT Gold Coast, QT Perth, QT Wellington, QT Queenstown and QT Auckland. QT will welcome its first regional property in Newcastle is due to open early 2022, with Parramatta in 2023.

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