NLG Hotel Groups Receives An Outstanding 36 Finalist Nominations For The 2011 AHA (NSW) Awards For Excellence

MEDIA RELEASE 26.10.11

The annual AHA (Australian Hotels Association) Awards for Excellence is one of the most prestigious awards night within the hospitality industry. Judged by an independent panel of hotel experts, the awards night recognises the accomplishments of hotel industry leaders, throughout NSW, across a broad range of categories.

This year; NLG Hotel Group has once again secured outstanding recognition within the industry with a massive 36 finalist nominations across 19 categories; the most finalist nominations awarded to any group ever!

THE FINALISTS INCLUDE;

Best Tradition Hotel Bar Willoughby Hotel Best Boutique Beer Offering Bridgeview Hotel Best Retail Liquor Outlet (Country) Mt Annan Hotel, Mt Annan Port Macquarie Hotel, Port Macquarie Kooringal Hotel, Wagga Best Retail Liquor Outlet (City) Cremorne Hotel, Cremorne El Cortez Hotel, Canley Heights Lalor Park Hotel, Lalor Park Revesby Pacific Hotel, Revesby Best Family Friendly Hotel Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour Outstanding Community Service Kooringal Hotel, Wagga Willoughby Hotel, Willoughby Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour Best Promotional Concept Moonee Beach Tavern, Coffs Harbour Best Fine Dining Restaurant Bridgeview Hotel, Willoughby Best Casual Dining Venue (City)    Willoughby Hotel, Willoughby Best Steak Venue Bridgeview Hotel, Willoughby

Best Sports Bar Kooringal Hotel, Wagga Mt Annan Hotel, Mt Annan Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour Best Gaming Venue (Country) Leumeah Hotel, Leumeah Port Macquarie Hotel, Port Macquarie Best Gaming Venue (City) Eastwood Hotel, Eastwood El Cortez Hotel, Canley Heights Cocktail Bartender of the Year Doug Lamming, Bridgeview Hotel, Willoughby Chef of the Year Alexandra Terry, Kooringal Hotel, Wagga Cheryl Pavey, Moonee Beach Tavern, Coffs Harbour Neville Mott, Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour Ashley Mitcham, Town Green Inn, Port Macquarie Hotel Industry Rising Star Summer Randall, Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour Best Pub Tab - Platinum Cedars Tavern, Emerton Mt Annan Hotel, Mt Annan Best Keno Venue - Country Moonee Beach Tavern, Coffs Harbour Port Macquarie Hotel, Port Macquarie Best Keno Venue - City Cabramatta Inn, Cabramatta Eastwood Hotel, Eastwood

“As a management team, the diversity of our expertise across all revenue streams has been highlighted with the 36 finalist nominations,” said NLG Hotel Group general manager - marketing & commercial, Alistair Flower.

“Our daily operations highlight the strength in character, culture, and unity within our staff and venue teams.”

The AHA (NSW) Awards for excellence will be announced on Monday 28th November. In attendance at the awards ceremony to be held at The Westin in Sydney will be over 800 Hotel Industry identities and special guests.

For more information on any of NLG Hotel’s Groups award nominations or to arrange a time to speak with on of our Venue Managers, please contact;
Bianca Vlasic
NLG Hotel Group | PR & Events
Ph: 02 9417 1233
E: Bianca.Vlasic@nlgops.com