OVOLO WINS 'BRAND OF THE YEAR' FOR A SECOND YEAR ALONGSIDE OTHER HOTELS AND PEOPLE AWARDS

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday 30 November

In the 18th iteration of the HM Awards, the designer hotel collection Ovolo Hotels were acknowledged for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence for being one of the country's top hotel brands. Ovolo received the accolade “Hotel Brand of the Year” for the second year running at the awards ceremony held on Friday 27 November 2020 at Sydney's Hyatt Regency.

Ovolo evolved earlier this year, unveiling this year's “Marketing Campaign of The Year” Wonder. Full. More than places to stay, Wonder. Full. celebrates each Ovolo as destinations to experience. Brimming with character, every hotel is a uniquely rich adventure, a world where every moment of every stay is filled with wonder. The collection's flagship hotel, Ovolo Woolloomooloo won “Boutique Hotel” and Senior Revenue Manager, Fready Goenawan was name the top “Revenue Management Associate”.

Founder and CEO, Girish Jhunjhnuwala says of the accolades, “We take pride in doing things the right way, providing an experience that allows us to connect emotionally with our guests through design, art, music and exceptional yet personal service. Thank you to all our guests who have made all this possible!”

The HM Awards are the leading industry awards in the region, curated to applaud the leading properties, departments, people and brands in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

As released by HM Awards, over 1000 entries were received this year. With 28 properties and people making it as finalists across 41 categories, Ovolo Hotels took home several awards and high commendations.   

AWARDS:

• HOTEL BRAND OF THE YEAR
  • Ovolo Hotels
• MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
  • FULL.
• BOUTIQUE HOTEL
  • Ovolo Woolloomooloo, Sydney, NSW
• REVENUE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR
  • Fready Goenawan, Senior Revenue Manager

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

• HOTEL RESTAURANT
  • Alibi, Ovolo Woolloomooloo, Sydney, NSW
• HUMAN RESOURCES PERSON OF THE YEAR
  • Nicole Downs, Group Director of People and Performance
• SALES & MARKETING ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR
  • Chris Lee, Senior Communications Executive
• FINANCE PERSON OF THE YEAR
  
  •  Chloe Nguyen, Payroll Manager

Celebrating 10 years of hotels, kitchens & bars, Ovolo is a guest-centric business connecting guests to the little luxuries they love, all effortlessly included. They pride themselves on being in touch with the modern traveller through award-winning interior designs, detail-driven comforts, complimentary value-added services with the vision to innovate, disrupt, and offer guests an experience like no other. The brand has remained strong during this challenging year, never faltering from their passionate guest attitude of – forever fabulous, unconventional, and never boring (F.U.N.).  

The mantra which Ovolo embodies has seen it win the hearts of its guests and winning numerous accolades over the years, most recently being the most recognised hotel brand in Australia the 2020 TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards.

Currently owning and operating 11 hotels and 8 restaurants across Hong Kong and Australia, Ovolo shows no sign of slowing down with 2 new hotels opening 2021. Melbourne will welcome its second property with Ovolo South Yarra and its first hotel in Indonesia, Mamaka By Ovolo on Bali's Kuta Beach.

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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.

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, breakfast, Wi-Fi, and more, and cutting-edge technology - all done in signature Ovolo style. At the 2019 HM Awards, Ovolo Hotels were acknowledged for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, receiving the accolade “Hotel Brand of the Year”.

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 seven hotels and five restaurants across Australia in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane. Ovolo is also developing a new hotel in Melbourne, Australia Ovolo South Yarra.

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, Mojo Nomad Aberdeen Harbour in Hong Kong, The Sheung Wan Hong Kong, and Mamaka Kuta Beach Bali Indonesia launching Q1 2021.