Franchisees Paul and Shirley Dodds have only been with Quest Serviced Apartments since 2011, and have already won the top award, the 2012 Australian Franchise of the Year.
The Dodds’ combined industry and franchising backgrounds were instrumental in the dramatic improvement in the performance of the business over this short period.
The franchise accommodation business held its annual gala awards dinner in Melbourne to recognise its leading franchises and franchisees across the Australasian network.
All of the award winners had been judged on growth in generation of yields, the ability to maximise the potential of rooms on an ongoing basis, and compliance to the company’s core values.
The evening also celebrated the success of the network’s expansion, with properties in Bundoora, Whyalla and Sydney Olympic Park in Australia, and Rotorua Central and Tauranga in New Zealand all opening this financial year.
AWARD WINNERS
- NSW Regional Franchise of the Year: Quest Mascot
- Victorian Regional Franchise of the Year: Quest Geelong
- West Australian Regional Franchise of the Year: Quest Bunbury
- Queensland Regional Franchise of the Year: Quest Mackay
- Tasmania/Northern Territory/South Australian Regional Franchise of the Year: Quest Palmerston
- Employee of the Year Front of House: Bianca Gray, Quest Mackay
- Employee of the Year Bck of House: Mark Brown, Quest on Story Bridge
- Employee of the Year Corporate Office – Alexander Forbes
- Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service: Karen Watson, Quest Narre Warren and Quest Frankston
- South Pacific Franchise of the Year: Quest Suva