Preview: National Accolade for Lucky's Canberra

17 Sep 2014

National Accolade for Lucky's Canberra – No Luck, All Class.

Lucky's at QT Canberra has beaten their interstate counterparts to win at the National Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Awards for Excellence, a prestigious ceremony attended by more than 500 industry people at Jupiter's Casino on the Gold Coast last Monday night.

The Canberra speakeasy bar picked up the award for Best Bar Presentation and Service (Regional).

To be eligible for the award, entrants must first earn a place on the finalist list by winning their state title through a submission process that includes mystery shopping by an independent judge. Lucky's earned a place in the national finalist line-up by winning Best Cocktail Bar (Accommodation Division) at the 2014 AHA ACT Hospitality Awards in July.

This award also comes on the back of QT Canberra concept restaurant Capitol Bar & Grill being awarded One Hat in the recent Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2015.

Food & Beverage Manager, Tarn Morrow, proudly commented that QT Canberra has quickly established itself as the hottest destination for great food and handcrafted drinks in Canberra. “This award has shown that Canberra can compete with the very best from Sydney and Melbourne. From the outset, Lucky's has been designed to be a place where Canberrans can relax and enjoy the unique style and flair represented by the QT brand”.

QT Canberra opened in April 2014 and is a designer hotel brand offering from renowned hotel and entertainment brand Amalgamated Holdings Pty Limited (AHL) - owner also of multi-award winning Atura, Rydges Hotels and Resorts, Art Series Hotels, Event Cinemas and Thredbo Resort. Key collaborators on the QT Canberra project included renowned QT Hotels & Resorts interior designer Nic Graham, Creative Food Director for QT Hotels, Rob Marchetti and Melbourne-based stylist Anna Roberts.

QT Hotels & Resorts offer and eclectic food and beverage experience across all our properties,' said David Seargeant Group Managing Director AHL. Receiving such an accolade for QT Canberra demonstrate our commitment to bring this philosophy to Canberra.'

Further expansion plans are underway for the award-winning hotel chain with new addition to the brand in Melbourne and Bondi over the next 2 years.

About QT Canberra

QT Canberra is set in the iconic Canberra establishment of Lakeside Hotel, with a redesigned exterior and interior by renowned designer Nic Graham, the building will embrace new technology, distinctive art and cutting edge design.

The building is steeped in Canberra history; Prime Ministers have been made and ousted to iconic acceptance speeches and back-room meetings. The unique designer space celebrates this history through bold design, a mix of quirky artefacts, bespoke furniture, a daring use of colour and art, and the ultimate food and beverage offering.

About Lucky's Canberra

Lucky's Canberra offers a modern twist on classic cocktails and bar snacks. This iconic bar is the perfect setting for you to get sauced in secret. A private hideaway for those wanting to take the edge off a long day in the trenches, with a fully stocked bar and a loaded bar snack menu. A carefully curated DJ set list that is well researched as your latest press release means that this is the Goldilocks of bars – not too hot and not too cold. Just right.

About Priority Guest Rewards (PGR)

The Priority Guest Rewards Program is a popular hotel club which offers guests the ability to earn free room nights, 10% discount on our best flexible rates and leisure packages, food & drinks benefits, and reward points at over 45 hotels and resorts across 4 brands in key destinations across Australia, New Zealand and London, UK. As part of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), PGR members also receive benefits at over 450 hotels, palaces and resorts, in 62 countries around the world across 25 brands including, Kempinski Hotels, Anantara Hotels & Resorts, Alila Resorts and Omni Hotels & Resorts.

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For all media enquiries please contact:

Sara Jaber

Public Relations Executive

QT Canberra

1 London Circuit Canberra ACT 2601

PH: +61 2 6267 1254 | M: +61 415 851 313

E: sara_jaber@qthotels.com.au

W: www.qtcanberra.com.au

Stephen Howard

Group PR & Promotions Manager

QT Hotels & Resorts