CRADLE MOUNTAIN WINS TOP AWARD
Monday, 11 September 2006
Voyages Cradle Mountain Lodge has taken out the 2006 HM Award for accommodation under 4½ star, trumping renowned properties such as the Crown Promenade Hotel in Melbourne and Sebel Pier One in Sydney.
According to General Manager Rod Stendrup, the award is recognition of the deluxe service and style that guests enjoy, as well as the spectacular wilderness of Tasmania's World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
"A $3.5 million upgrade last year has given the property an entirely new look and feel," said Rod. "But it is really our fantastic staff and the incredible location at the gateway to one of Tasmania's premier tourist attractions that makes such an impression."
"We're tremendously proud of our achievement against such quality competition."
Nominations for the 2006 HM Awards for Hotel & Accommodation Excellence came from people who work in the hospitality industry. A judging panel of 40 leading industry experts sifted through hundreds of nominations to short list the finalists, before choosing the best across 36 categories.
As part of the Voyages stable of remote wilderness operations, Cradle Mountain Lodge was one of seven properties in the running to take home an award. Only Voyages Longitude 131 in the shadow of Uluru was successful in beating home quality opposition.
Voyages is an Australian travel company, providing experience-based holidays in spectacular wilderness locations including the Red Centre, Queensland, The Kimberley and Tasmania. Voyages operate award-winning properties such as Ayers Rock Resort, Longitude 131°, Lizard Island, Silky Oaks Lodge and Cradle Mountain Lodge.