Econo Lodge Moree Spa Motor Inn has once again proven it’s up there with some of the best hotels in Australia after taking out a Gold Award at the ‘Choice Hotels Asia-Pac Awards for the fourth year running.
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The local motel was one of 26 Australian hotels recognised for their superior hospitality performance, with each taking out a coveted Gold Award at the 2016 Choice Hotels Asia-Pac Awards held on Tuesday, August 26 in Hobart, Tasmania.
Owners Mick and Zelch Cikota attended the award ceremony in Hobart and were thrilled to be recognised for a fourth year.
“It’s proving to us that we’re heading in the right direction,” Cr Cikota said.
It’s proving to us that we’re heading in the right direction.
- Cr Mick Cikota, owner of Moree Spa Motor Inn
“We’re meeting all our customers’ expectations, as it comes down to reviews, and we know the quality of our rooms is up there.”
The Gold Award means that Moree Spa Motor Inn is in the top 10 per cent of hotels in the Choice Hotels franchise.
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac is one of the largest hotel franchisers in Asia Pacific, with more than 270 hotels across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
They represent the Econo Lodge, Comfort, Quality and Clarion hotel brands, as well as members of the Ascend Hotel Collection.
Moree Spa Motor Inn is part of the Econo Lodge franchise, and were one of only five of their brand to receive a Gold Award this year.
As well as taking out the Gold Award for the past four years, Moree Spa Motor Inn have been named Franchisee of the Year in 2013 and 2015.
“Unfortunately we didn’t get the big one this year but still getting the gold one is a big achievement,” Cr Cikota said.
“We won [Franchisee of the Year] in 2013, missed out in 2014, got it back in 2015 and missed out again this year, so I’m going for it next year.”
The motel has recently been painted and the last of their rooms will soon be renovated, so Cr Cikota believes he has a good chance to take out the big one next year.
Moree Spa Motor Inn has only been part of the Econo Lodge franchise for the past five years, and in that time has taken home a Gold Award for the last four years. It wasn’t eligible in its first year in the franchise.
Prior to transitioning to a franchise five years ago, Moree Spa Motor Inn was an independent motel.