Resort chief judged the best

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort picks up three gongs at prestigious leisure luxury awards

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| Nick Dalton

PORT Douglas hospitality boss

Steve Molnar has been judged the best hotel general manager in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards.

The Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas general manager also picked up silver in the Australian hotel pools category, and was ranked third in the beach island hotels category.

The awards celebrate the cream of the crop across a variety of categories in the Asia Pacific region – from five-star urban escapes to private-island resorts, innovative spas, Instagram-worthy swimming pools, airports, cruises, extraordinary talent, immersive travel experiences and more.

Nominees are selected by Travel + Leisure’s team of editors and expert contributors, with voting open to anyone, anywhere.

According to the Travel + Leisure’s website Steve Molnar was “voted best in his category for leading the hotel and its team through a handful of awards nominations and acknowled- gments and has a strong commitment to sustainability and guest experience”.

Mr Molnar said it was an honour to be recognised in the awards in their inaugural year for the Asia Pacific region. He said it “cemented the incredible offering of our resort on the map internationally”.

“We pride ourselves on delivering an offering at the resort that brings to life the quintessentially North Queensland experience and reinforces Sheraton’s position as the world’s gathering place – from our Sheraton Signature Experiences, to our sparkling saltwater lagoons and relaxed beachside lifestyle, to a diverse culinary offering across seven bars and restaurants,” Mr Molnar said.

“We’ve been recognised in categories we care so deeply for which is a testament to the dedication of our entire team to making each and every guest’s experience with us exceptional and memorable.”

The resort has also been recognised on an international scale at the Conde Nast 2023 Reader’s Choice Awards Survey in the resorts category.

The awards celebrate the best in international travel across categories including cruise, accommodation, destinations, spas, beaches and more. Reader voting closed on June 30.

The property features two hectares of spectacular swimmable pools, including eight saltwater lagoons with sandy beaches and a freshwater pool with swim up bar.