The 18th iteration of the HM Awards, designer hotel collection, Ovolo Hotels, were acknowledged for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence for being one of the country’s top hotel brands. Ovolo received the accolade “Hotel Brand of the Year” for the second year running, at the awards ceremony held on Friday 27 November 2020 at Sydney’s Hyatt Regency.
Ovolo evolved earlier this year, unveiling this year’s “Marketing Campaign of The Year”, Wonder. Full. More than places to stay, Wonder. Full. celebrates each Ovolo as destinations to experience brimming with character, every hotel is a uniquely rich adventure, a world where every moment of every stay is filled with wonder. The collection’s flagship hotel, Ovolo Woolloomooloo won “Boutique Hotel” and Senior Revenue Manager, Fready Goenawan was name the top “Revenue Management Associate”.
Founder and CEO, Girish Jhunjhnuwala says of the accolades, “We take pride in doing things the right way, providing an experience that allows us to connect emotionally with our guests through design, art, music and exceptional yet personal service. Thank you to all our guests who have made all this possible!”
The HM Awards are the leading industry awards in the region, curated to applaud the leading properties, departments, people and brands in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
As released by HM Awards, over 1000 entries were received this year. With 28 properties and people making it as finalists across 41 categories, Ovolo Hotels took home several awards and high commendations.
AWARDS:
- HOTEL BRAND OF THE YEAR
Ovolo Hotels - MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
WONDER. FULL. - BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Ovolo Woolloomooloo, Sydney - RENVENUE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR
Fready Goenawan, Senior Revenue Manager
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
- UPSCALE HOTEL
- Ovolo Nishi, Canberra
- HOTEL RESTAURANT
Alibi, Ovolo Woolloomooloo, Sydney - HUMAN RESOURCES PERSON OF THE YEAR
Nicole Downs, Group Director of People and Performance - SALES & MARKETING ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR
Chris Lee, Senior Communications Executive - FINANCE ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR
Chloe Nguyen, Payroll Manager - HOTEL CHEF
- Kenny Tse, Ovolo Nishi
Celebrating 10 years of hotels, kitchens & bars, Ovolo are a guest-centric business connecting guests to the little luxuries they love, all effortlessly included. They pride themselves on being in touch with the modern traveller through award-winning interior designs, detail-driven comforts, complimentary value-added services with the vision to innovate, disrupt, and offer guests an experience like no other. The brand has remained strong during this challenging year, never faltering from their passionate guest attitude of – forever fabulous, unconventional, and never boring (F.U.N.).
The mantra which Ovolo embodies has seen it win the hearts of its guests and winning numerous accolades over the years, most recently being the most recognised hotel brand in Australia the 2020 TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards.
Currently owning and operating 11 hotels and 8 restaurants across Hong Kong and Australia, Ovolo shows no sign of slowing down with 2 new hotels opening 2021. Melbourne will welcome its second property with Ovolo South Yarra and its first hotel in Indonesia, Mamaka By Ovolo on Bali’s Kuta Beach.
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