The Lakes Cairns Resort and Spa brought home the bacon at the recent HMAA (Hotel Motel Accommodation Association) awards in Brisbane winning three categories. In addition to receiving top honours as Best 4.5 Star Resort, the property was recognized for Training and its General Manager, Craig Biber won Operator of the Year.

Last night’s win caps off a successful three year run at the HMAA Awards with the resort bagging a total of seven awards including Best 4.5 Star Hotel in 2006 and Best 4.5 Star Resort in 2005.

The Lakes Cairns Resort and Spa’s General Manager, Craig Biber was in attendance to collect the awards.

Thrilled at this latest recognition from Queensland’s peak hospitality industry organization, Mr Biber said he looked forward to both thanking and congratulating his team and their commitment to providing world-class accommodation.

“To win best accommodation once is a great achievement, but to win three years running is just fantastic news. Apart from the celebrations that will ensue, the greatest thing these awards do is recognise independent operators who are becoming less and less with the increase of global hotel corporations.

“As an independent, we work hard to make up the shortfall in brand and dollars with greater efficiencies, economies of scale, quality assurance and attention to detail,” said Mr Biber.