09 Feb 2022
True to reputation, Ovolo has been honoured yet again for their continued excellence in the hospitality and tourism industries, this time at the 2022 National AHA Awards for Excellence, held last night in Hobart with Ovolo Woolloomooloo's plant-based ALIBI Bar taking home the award for Best Hotel Bar – Accommodation Division.
The Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence annual awards are accredited as the most prestigious awards in the hospitality industry. The awards honour the achievement of excellence in NSW hotels across a variety of segments including accommodation, dining, entertainment, marketing, training, community service and talented employees.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo is the brand's flagship Australian hotel, located in Sydney's idyllic harbourside suburb of Woolloomooloo. Nestled in the heart of the popular wharf precinct, a short walk to the city's central business district, the hotel is surrounded by a wide selection of much-loved dining and nightlife options, including the hotel's very own 100% plant-based, ALIBI Bar & Kitchen – the first of its kind in Australia, created in partnership with plant-based pioneer, Matthew Kenney.
Alibi offers a truly unique cocktail experience with a cocktail list that combines molecular techniques and cooking with expert mixology. Alibi Bar is a destination venue offering a vibrant location for wharf goers, locals and guests from further afield. The dining and bar areas echo the design of the hotel where traditional meets contemporary luxury. Striking art, clashing patterns and textures combine effortlessly to create a truly special and unique space which welcomes and draws in guests from far and wide.
“Last night's win at The AHA Awards is wonderful recognition for our team who are humbled and inspired. We plan to take things to an even higher level this coming year, elevating the ALIBI drinking and dining experience for all with the release of our brand new drinks list on March 1st! - Andrea Gualdi, Creative Beverage Director for Ovolo Hotels.
Adding another title to the ever-growing list of accomplishments for Ovolo, this award comes off the back of the 2021 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence where ALIBI was a Finalist in the Hotel Bar category. With numerous accolades across Ovolo's hotels, bars and restaurants, this is a true testament to the group's dynamic, formidable and agile approach to the industry.
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ALIBI BAR & KITCHEN
Ovolo Woolloomooloo
6 Cowper Wharf Roadway NSW 2011
P: (02) 9331 9000
E: reservations@alibibar.com.au
IG: https://www.instagram.com/alibisydney/
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About Ovolo Group
The Ovolo Group was founded by entrepreneur Girish Jhunjhnuwala and first entered the real estate market in 2002; then further expanded into the hotel industry in 2010. Ovolo Hotels quickly became one of Hong Kong and Australia's most dynamic independent owner operated hospitality firms by providing guests with the best in effortless living across hotels and food and beverage outlets.
The Ovolo Group is a collection of contemporary hotels that keep you connected to the little luxuries you love, all effortlessly included. The company prides itself on being in touch with the modern traveller through award-winning interior designs, detail-driven comforts, complimentary value-added services like the mini bar and breakfast, with cutting-edge technology. Ovolo Hotels have been acknowledged for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, receiving the accolade “Hotel Brand of the Year”, at the 2019 and 2020 HM Awards.
A proud Hong Kong brand, Ovolo Group remains a family-owned and privately-operated business operating four hotels and three restaurants in Hong Kong, and eight hotels and seven restaurants across Australia in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane.
Ovolo also has the By Ovolo Collective within its portfolio of hotels, a distinctive collection of four hotels each one unique, each one special, the more guests explore, the more they'll find. These include Nishi Apartments in Canberra Australia, The Sheung Wan by Ovolo and The Aberdeen Harbour in Hong Kong, and Mamaka Kuta Beach in Bali Indonesia.
As of March 2021, Dash Living collaborated with Ovolo Hotels to launch two new generation of serviced rental solutions in Hong Kong. A total of 135 rooms and suites that form part of a new generation of serviced rental solutions for hyper-mobile millennials will be available for booking. The Aberdeen by Dash Living, soon-to-be converted from Mojo Nomad By Ovolo, offers 79 rooms ranging from studios to executive suites. The 56-room The Sheung Wan By Ovolo, only remaining under Ovolo's management for stays under 7 days, will offer units from studio, one bedroom, to family room options.
Ovolo acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we are located. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
