Carlyle wins HMAA award

CARLYLE Suites & Apartments has come up trumps, winning the award for accommodation "Best 4 Star Property" at the Motel and Accommodation's 2009 National Inaugural Awards for Excellence, held at Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Park in Sydney.

The glittering function was attended by over 250 leaders of the tourism and accommodation industries in addition to representatives from Tourism NSW and government MP's.

McLeod's Daughters and Home and Away actress, Sophie Cleary, performed the role of MC for the event.
HMAA is the peak body for the Australian Accommodation Industry, representing hotels, resorts, motels, motor inns, serviced and holiday apartments, bed & breakfasts, guesthouses, backpackers and time share establishments across Australia.

"The HMAA Accommodation Industry Awards for Excellence are all about achieving and maintaining the highest standards in the accommodation industry," said Lorraine Duffy, HMAA's Chief Executive.

"HMAA understands and rewards the vital contribution of accommodation operators in creating, inspiring and promoting tourism, through providing the highest standards of service to their guests."

"Winning this highly coveted national award in the category of Best 4 Star Property is wonderful recognition for our business, staff and for the tourism industry of Wagga Wagga," said Andrea McDonald, Manager of Carlyle Suites & Apartments.

"We have worked very hard to build our business and maintain a high standard of accommodation,"
Ms McDonald continued.

"We are extremely pleased to be recognised by those in our industry and bring this award home to regional New South Wales."

"The businesses and people who won these awards overcame many worthy finalists and their success is a tribute to their commitment to excellence in every facet of what they do," concluded Ms. Duffy.