Best Western Australasia is proud to announce its list of award-winning properties and staff for 2012.

Rob Anderson, Chief Executive said, “I’m delighted by the quality of this year’s entries. The competition was stiff and the panel thought long and hard about which properties deserved the awards the most. Ultimately, however, these properties performed above all others. We’re sure our regular and future guests will notice the effort and commitment of these properties to excellence in hospitality”.

The 2012 Best Western Awards for Excellence winners are:

Best Apartment Style Property
Winner: BEST WESTERN PLUS Quarterdecks Retreat (Hervey Bay, QLD)

Most Improvements and Upgrades within last 12 months
Winner: BEST WESTERN 555 on Bayview (Dunedin, NZ)

Best 3 ½ Star Property
Winner: BEST WESTERN Aspen Motor Inn (Sale, VIC)

Best 4 Star Property
Winner: BEST WESTERN One Four Nelson (Rye, VIC) and BEST WESTERN Heritage Motor Inn (Corowa, NSW)

Best 4 ½ - 5 Star Property
Winner: BEST WESTERN Hygate Motor Lodge (Hamilton, NZ)

Best PLUS Property
Winner: BEST WESTERN PLUS Ambassador on Ruthven Motor Inn (Toowoomba, QLD)

Best Property Staff Member
Winner: Sharon McManus, BEST WESTERN PLUS Ambassador on Ruthven Motor Inn (Toowoomba, QLD)

Best Western Rewards Champion
Winner: BEST WESTERN Karratha Central Apartments (Karratha, WA)

Highest Customer Care Score
Winner: BEST WESTERN Lazy Lizard Motor Inn (Port Douglas, QLD) and BEST WESTERN Bundaberg City Motor Inn (Bundaberg, QLD)

Sales and Marketing Champion Award
Winner: BEST WESTERN Cattle City Motor Inn (Rockhampton, QLD)

Highest Quality Assurance Scores
Winner: BEST WESTERN PLUS Hotel Stellar (Sydney, NSW)