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GYMPIE ROYAL HOTEL A WINNER
Local watering hole wins top
Hotel awards Excerpt from story by The Gympie Times.
Written by Jannette Parke.
Gympie’s stylish art deco showpiece, The Royal Hotel, has been named one of Queensland’s best hotels after it scooped prestigious industry awards.
The crowning accolades for the smartly renovated hotel in Mary Street – owned and developed by Wes and Trish Wright and their daughter and son-in-law Kerrie and Paul Candrick – were announced at the 16th Annual Queensland Hotels Association Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Taking centre stage at the black-tie function, The Royal won Best Redeveloped Licensed Premises – up to $2 million and Best Boutique Accommodation Hotel, from very competitive fields. The Royal was also a finalist in the Best Casual Dining Award and Best Marketed Hotel Award.
QHA President, Tom McGuire, said this year’s finalists and winners have once again raised the standards of the industry and shown an ongoing commitment to ensuring safe and enjoyable experiences for all patrons and guests. Queensland hotels, like The Royal, Mr McGuire said, demonstrated their global competitiveness proving they are amongst the world’s best.
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