Best Sustainable Hotel
As well as the judging criteria for other hotel categories, judges will be focusing on energy conservation, recycling, environmental considerations, use of renewable energy and eco-friendly innovation.

Best Hotel Architecture
Points of architectural interest, which display innovation and uniqueness in style. Provide information on the use of space (provide floor plans). Provide details of safety, security, energy efficiency and innovation.

Best Hotel Website
Judges will visit your website to look at its structure and operation.

Best Hotel Marketing
Detail both a single and complete marketing campaign and also give examples of other marketing strategies used to give an overview of the variety of materials used.

Best Golf Resort
Describe the target markets for your hotel and indicate the percentage foreach demographic group. Do you have seasonal Business? List all the facilities, including bars and restaurants, fitness, recreation, function rooms, boutiques, entertainment and medical.

Best Safe Hotel
Provide details of staff trained to give first aid; include information on courses and qualifications obtained by staff and examples of equipment. Give details of fire prevention measures and include choice of fabrics and materials used in beds and bedding, furnishings and structures.

Best Hotel Interior
Give examples of the internal appearance and finishes together with an overview of the concepts of the design.

Best Hotel (over 50 rooms)
Location and points of interest are required as well as details on the actual building and interior spaces together with the staff and services provided.

Best Small Hotel (under 50 rooms)
Whilst the external and internal appearances of the hotel are important and will be judged, the emphasis is on the services that are provided.

Best Hotel Construction & Design (over 50 rooms & less than 3 yrs, and including off-plans)
In addition to the judging criteria for other hotel categories, judges will be focusing on the concept, architecture, latest technology and innovation incorporated within the design and services provided.

Best Small Hotel Construction & Design (under 50 rooms, & less than 3 yrs, and including off-plans)
In addition to the judging criteria for other hotel categories, judges will be focusing on the concept, architecture, latest technology and innovation incorporated within the design and services provided.

Best Airport Hotel
As well as the judging criteria for other hotel categories, judges will be focusing on the proximity to the airport and all the specific services provided to airline travellers.

Best Spa Hotel
As well as the judging criteria for other hotel categories, judges will be focusing on the quality of the spa, range of treatments and other amenities provided with the health and well-being of guests in mind.

Best Convention Hotel
In addition to the judging criteria for other hotel categories, judges will be focusing on the latest technology and services provided alongside other amenities for conventions, exhibitions and other business networking events.

Best Resort Hotel
As well as the judging criteria for other hotel categories, judges will be focusing on the quality of the leisure and recreational facilities and services provided to guests.