The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel in Hobart was recently recognised at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards by winning gold in the Business Events Venue category. It caps a big year for the hotel, having also taken out the Tasmanian Hospitality Awards for Excellence trophy for Best Meetings & Events Venue in August.

Previously a multiple winner at State and National levels in both tourism and hospitality awards, and Qantas Australian Tourism Awards National Hall of Fame inductee in 2016, The Old Woolstore has been serving Tasmanian businesses since 1997.

Speaking at the awards, Chief Operating Officer Alan Nelson provided some background to the win, saying “We have a purpose-built facility, we tailor our business to meet the needs of our customers, we have a great team and we work really hard to achieve our goals. It’s really all about our team though.”

The Old Woolstore featuring 242 hotel rooms and self-contained apartments, full hotel services, five different accommodation room types and seven purpose-built meeting/event spaces, along with integrated audio-visual technology.

Executive Chef Sam Wagg is committed to making the most of local produce and his team are happy to tailor food options to meet a variety of needs.

Woolstore CEO Ben Targett commented, “We’ve had a really busy winter and the forward bookings over summer and beyond are looking really positive. It is clear that Tasmania is still a very popular destination, and that goes for people and organisations who are holding events. We offer a great experience and there is no doubt it is appreciated by our visitors.”