Victoria’s best hotels and venue staff celebrated at excellency award
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The best hotels in the state have been unveiled.
Victoria’s top accommodation providers and venue staff were honoured at the 2024 Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence for their outstanding contributions to the state’s hotel industry on Thursday night.
Victorian Accommodation Awards national chair David Mansfield said the night’s winners set new benchmarks in service and innovation by “always striving to deliver a great experience for guests”.
“In the last year alone, Victoria has welcomed nearly 90 million visitors and delivered over 143 million nights of accommodation,” he said.
“It’s numbers like these that show how the efforts of our industry, and the extraordinary individuals who work within it, are so vital to this state.”
Robert Dawson, a seasoned hospitality professional with more than 50 years of experience in the hotel industry, took home the prestigious award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Nicole Pasqual from Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park won Executive of the Year, while Punit Fernandes from PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne was named Chef of the Year.
Kylie Hayles, of Wyndham Resort Torquay, took home Revenue Management Employee of The Year.
Regional Victorian hotels also shone at the awards, with Novotel Geelong scoring the
Deluxe and Regional Accommodation Hotel of The Year title, while Yarra Glen’s Balgownie Estate and Wyndham Phillip Island’s Ramada Resort were both named Resort Style Accommodation of the Year.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Deluxe Accommodation Hotel of the Year — The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
The Ritz-Carlton hotel on Lonsdale St in Melbourne has taken the title of the Deluxe Accommodation Hotel of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Crown Towers Melbourne, Southbank
Crowne Plaza Melbourne, Melbourne
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, Melbourne
Le Méridien Melbourne, Melbourne
Pan Pacific Melbourne, South Wharf
Park Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Pullman Melbourne on the Park, East Melbourne
The Langham, Melbourne, Southbank
The Westin Melbourne, Melbourne
W Melbourne, Melbourne
Luxury Lifestyle Accommodation Hotel of the Year — Crown Metropol, Melbourne
Crown Metropol Melbourne on Whiteman St in Southbank has been named Luxury Lifestyle Accommodation Hotel of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Crown Metropol Melbourne, Southbank
Dorsett Melbourne, Melbourne
Hyatt Centric Melbourne, Melbourne
Next Hotel Melbourne, Curio Collection by Hilton, Melbourne
QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Superior Accommodation of the Year — Mövenpick Hotel Melbourne on Spencer
Mövenpick Hotel Melbourne on Spencer St has won the title for Superior Accomodation of 2024.
2024 Finalists:
Crown Promenade Melbourne, Southbank
Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands, Docklands
Novotel Melbourne Central, Melbourne
Oakwood Premier Melbourne, Southbank
PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport, Tullamarine
PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne, Clayton
Pullman Melbourne City Centre, Melbourne
RACV City Club, Melbourne
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne
Rydges Melbourne, Melbourne
Sheraton Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne
voco Melbourne Central, Melbourne
Resort Style Accommodationof the Year — Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley & Ramada Resort by Wyndham Phillip Island
The joint winners of title Resort Style Accommodationof the Year are Yarra Glen’s Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley and Cowes’ Ramada Resort by Wyndham Phillip Island.
2024 Finalists:
RACV Cape Schanck Resort, Cape Schanck
RACV Healesville Country Club & Resort, Healesville
RACV Torquay Resort, Torquay
The Sebel Pinnacle Valley Resort, Merrijig
Boutique Style Accommodation of the Year — Jackalope Hotels
Jackalope Hotels in Merricks North has taken home the title of best Boutique Style Accommodation of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Balgownie Estate Bendigo, Maiden Gully
Club Wyndham Ballarat, Sebastopol
Marnong Estate, Mickleham
Mitchelton, Nagambie
The Royce, Melbourne
Apartment Accommodation Hotel of the Year (Metro) — Shadow Play by Peppers
Shadow Play by Peppers in Southbank has won the Apartment Accommodation Hotel of the Year for the metro category.
2024 Finalists:
Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge Melbourne, Coburg
Beachcomber Holiday Units, Lakes Entrance
Brady Apartment Hotel Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Meriton Suites Melbourne, Melbourne
Quest Southbank, Southbank
WRAP on Southbank, Southbank
Wyndham Hotel Melbourne, Melbourne
Apartment Accommodation Hotel of the Year (Regional) — Beachcomber Holiday Units
Beachcomber Holiday Units in Lakes Entrance has been named Apartment Accommodation Hotel of the Year in the regional category.
2024 Finalists:
Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge Melbourne, Coburg
Beachcomber Holiday Units, Lakes Entrance
Brady Apartment Hotel Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Meriton Suites Melbourne, Melbourne
Quest Southbank, Southbank
WRAP on Southbank, Southbank
Wyndham Hotel Melbourne, Melbourne
Mid-range Accommodation Hotel of the Year — Courtyard by Marriott Melbourne Flagstaff
Courtyard by Marriott Melbourne Flagstaff Gardens has taken home the award for Mid-range Accommodation Hotel of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street, Melbourne
Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park, Scoresby
Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields, Essendon Fields
Mantra Melbourne Epping, Epping
Mercure Pakenham, Pakenham
The Larwill Studio Melbourne – Art Series, Parkville
The Victoria Hotel, Melbourne
View Melbourne, Melbourne
Regional Accommodation of the Year — Novotel Geelong
Novotel Geelong has taken out the award for Regional Accommodation of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Mercure Warragul, Warragul
Rydges Geelong, Geelong
The Trawool Estate, Trawool
Motel of the Year — The Matador
The Matador in Sale has been named Motel of the Year.
2024 Finalist:
Port Albert Motel, Port Albert.
Deluxe Restaurant of the Year — Members’ Dining Room
Members’ Dining Room at RACV City Club (Melbourne) has been named Deluxe Restaurant of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Collins Kitchen, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Doot Doot Doot, Jackalope Hotels, Merricks North
Dolly, Le Méridien Melbourne, Melbourne
La Vetta Ristorante, Marnong Estate, Mickleham
La Madonna Melbourne, Next Hotel Melbourne, Curio Collection by Hilton, Melbourne
Pascale Bar & Grill, QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Sojourn, RACV City Club, Melbourne
Melba Restaurant, The Langham, Melbourne, Southbank
Atria, The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Melbourne
Warabi, W Melbourne, Melbourne
Hotel Restaurant of the Year (Mid and Superior hotels) — Archie’s Farm Restaurant & Bar
Archie’s Farm Restaurant & Bar at Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park in Scoresby won Hotel Restaurant of the Year in the Mid and Superior hotels category.
2024 Finalists:
North & Common, Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge Melbourne, Coburg
1309 at Balgownie, Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley, Yarra Glen
Platform270 Restaurant and Bar, DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street, Melbourne
Langlands Restaurant & Bar, Hyatt Centric Melbourne, Melbourne
Miss Mi Melbourne, Mövenpick Hotel Melbourne on Spencer, Melbourne
Strato Restaurant, Oakwood Premier Melbourne, Southbank
Ginger, PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne, Clayton
HQ’s on William, Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne
Bossley Bar & Restaurant, Rydges Melbourne, Melbourne
Showroom Bar, The Royce, Melbourne
Blacksmith Bar & Grill, voco Melbourne Central, Melbourne
Regional Hotel Restaurant of the Year — Restaurant at Balgownie Estate Bendigo
Restaurant at Balgownie Estate Bendigo in Maiden Gully has won Regional Hotel Restaurant of the Year award.
2024 Finalists:
The Larder, Mantra Lorne, Lorne
The Muse, Mitchelton, Nagambie
Tempo Kitchen & Bar, Novotel Geelong, Geelong
Pebbles Restaurant, Peppers Moonah Links Resort, Fingal
Samphire, RACV Cape Schanck Resort, Cape Schanck
Banyalla, RACV Healesville Country Club & Resort, Healesville
Nautica Bar & Kitchen, Rydges Geelong, Geelong
Turbine, The Trawool Estate, Trawool
Hotel Bar of the Year — Wine Bar at RACV City Club
Wine Bar at RACV City Club in Melbourne named Hotel Bar of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Ru-Co Bar, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
The Douglas Club, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, Melbourne
Archie’s Farm Restaurant & Bar, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park, Scoresby
La Madonna Bar, Next Hotel Melbourne, Curio Collection by Hilton, Melbourne
Strato Bar, Oakwood Premier Melbourne, Southbank
Blossom Rooftop Bar, Pullman Melbourne City Centre, Melbourne
Rooftop at QT, QT Melbourne, Melbourne
With Gusto Regional Store & Bar, Sheraton Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne
Cameo, The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Melbourne
Granite Bar, The Trawool Estate, Trawool
Fleet Rooftop Bar, Vibe Hotel Melbourne, Melbourne
Curious, W Melbourne, Melbourne
Hotel Club Lounge of the Year — Crystal Club Lounge, Crown Towers Melbourne
The title of Hotel Club Lounge of the Year has been awarded to Crystal Club Lounge at Crown Towers in Melbourne.
2024 Finalists:
Grand Club Lounge, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
M Club, Melbourne Marriott Hotel, Melbourne
Pacific Club Lounge, Pan Pacific Melbourne, South Wharf
Elevate Club Lounge, Pullman Melbourne City Centre, Melbourne
The Langham, Club, The Langham, Melbourne, Southbank
The Ritz-Carlton Club, The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Melbourne
Hotel Spa of the Year — The Ritz-Carlton Spa
The Ritz-Carlton Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne named Hotel Spa of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
endota Yarra Valley, Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley, Yarra Glen
Crown Spa Melbourne, Crown Towers Melbourne, Southbank
One Spa, RACV City Club, Melbourne
One Spa, RACV Healesville Country Club & Resort, Healesville
One Spa, RACV Torquay Resort, Torquay
Best Meeting and Events Space of the Year (Metro) — Rydges Melbourne
Rydges Melbourne named the Best Meeting and Events Space of the Year in the metro category.
2024 Finalists:
Chapter Place, Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge Melbourne, Coburg
Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley, Yarra Glen
Crowne Plaza Melbourne, Melbourne
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields, Essendon Fields
Le Méridien Melbourne, Melbourne
Mantra Lorne, Lorne
Marnong Estate, Mickleham
PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne, Clayton
Peppers Marysville, Marysville
Pullman Melbourne on the Park, East Melbourne
Quality Hotel Parklake, Shepparton
RACV Cape Schanck Resort, Cape Schanck
RACV City Club, Melbourne
RACV Healesville Country Club & Resort, Healesville
RACV Torquay Resort, Torquay
Best Meeting and Events Space of the Year (Regional) — RACV Torquay Resort
RACV Torquay Resort in Torquay named the Best Meeting and Events Space of the Year in the regional category.
2024 Finalists:
Chapter Place, Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge Melbourne, Coburg
Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley, Yarra Glen
Crowne Plaza Melbourne, Melbourne
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields, Essendon Fields
Le Méridien Melbourne, Melbourne
Mantra Lorne, Lorne
Marnong Estate, Mickleham
PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne, Clayton
Peppers Marysville, Marysville
Pullman Melbourne on the Park, East Melbourne
Quality Hotel Parklake, Shepparton
RACV Cape Schanck Resort, Cape Schanck
RACV City Club, Melbourne
RACV Healesville Country Club & Resort, Healesville
The Inclusion and Accessibility Hotel Award — Dorsett Melbourne
Dorsett Melbourne has won the state’s best Inclusion and Accesibility Hotel award.
2024 Finalists:
Hyatt Centric Melbourne, Melbourne
Le Méridien Melbourne, Melbourne
Best Marketing Initiative — Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street has been awarded the Best Markerting Initiaitve 2024.
2024 Finalists:
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Hyatt Centric Melbourne, Melbourne
Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields, Essendon Fields
Rydges Melbourne, Melbourne
Shadow Play by Peppers, Southbank
Best ESG Initiative — Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park
Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park in Scoresby won the Best ESG Initiative award.
2024 Finalists:
DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street, Melbourne
Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Melbourne.
Outstanding Contribution to the Industry — Robert Dawson, Hyatt Hotels’ Area Vice President (Pacific) and General Manager, Park Hyatt Melbourne.
Robert Dawson, a seasoned hospitality professional with over 50 years of experience in the hotel industry, has been award the prestige title of Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Mr Dawson has cultivated a distinguished career that has spanned the globe. After
joining Hyatt in 1988 he has since held a range of senior positions in hotels located across London, Singapore, South Africa and Australia.
Back of House Employee of the Year — Michael Robertson, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
Michael Robertson from Sofitel Melbourne On Collins has won the award for Back of House Employee of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Kitty Li, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Laxman Pun, Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields, Essendon Fields
Riley Coughlin, LUXXE Outsourced Hotel Services – Brady Apartment Hotel Hardware
Lane, Melbourne
Liz Nolan, LUXXE Outsourced Hotel Services – Nesuto Docklands, Melbourne
Archana Goundar, Melbourne Marriott Hotel, Melbourne
Richard Hadley, Oakwood Premier Melbourne, Southbank
Peta Kerr, Park Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Hemal Patel, Rydges Melbourne, Melbourne
Nipuna Malinda, The Langham, Melbourne, Southbank
Ante Galic, The Westin Melbourne, Melbourne
Chef of the Year — Punit Fernandes, PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne
Chef Punit Fernandes of PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne in Clayton has been named the Chef of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Prashanth Bairy, Crown Hotels Melbourne, Southbank
Dicky Toh, Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields, Essendon Fields
Michael Wickham, Jackalope Hotels, Merricks North
Nigel Brown, Mitchelton, Nagambie
Pamella Tomio, Ovolo South Yarra, South Yarra
Sailesh Vala, Peppers Moonah Links Resort, Fingal
Nic Wood, QT Melbourne, Melbourne
David Hann, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Melbourne
Michael Greenlaw, The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Melbourne
Pawan Dutta, The Royce, Melbourne
Xavier Brambati, voco Melbourne Central, Melbourne
Concierge of the Year — Steven Harris, Hyatt Centric Melbourne
Steven Harris from Hyatt Centric Melbourne has been named Concierge of the Year award.
2024 Finalists:
Matthew Du, Crown Towers Melbourne, Southbank
Shermal Wijerathne, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Tom MacDougall, Meriton Suites Melbourne, Melbourne
Ian Morrison, The Westin Melbourne, Melbourne
Engineer and Maintenance Employee of the Year — Jason Haines, Crowne Plaza Melbourne
Jason Haines from Crowne Plaza Melbourne has been named Engineer and Maintenance Employee of the Year at the 2024 Victorian Accomodation Awards for Excellence.
2024 Finalists:
James Lennie, Crown Hotels Melbourne, Southbank
Benjamin Norris, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
John Walton, Jackalope Hotels, Merricks North
Manny Calleja, Melbourne Marriott Hotel, Melbourne
Janaka Fernando, Meriton Suites Melbourne, Melbourne
Christopher Dalli, The Royce, Melbourne
Brendan Bonanni, The Trawool Estate, Trawool
Executive of the Year — Nicole Pasqual, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park
Nicole Pasqual from Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park in Scoresby has been awarded Executive of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Grant Flack, Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley, Yarra Glen
Darren Signorino, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Martin D’Gama, Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields, Essendon Fields
Carl Forrest, Lancemore Milawa, Milawa
Deborah Townsend, Meriton Suites Melbourne, Melbourne
Craig D’Rozario, Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel, Melbourne
Alyssa Wilson, Oakwood Premier Melbourne, Southbank
Matt Andraws, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Melbourne
André Jacques, The Langham, Melbourne, Southbank
Food and Beverage Services Employee of the Year — George Warnakulasuriya, Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields
George Warnakulasuriya from Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields has been named Food and Beverage Services Employee of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Salvo Napoli, Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley, Yarra Glen
Anthony Gerreyn, Crown Hotels Melbourne, Southbank
Lily Bendy, Crowne Plaza Melbourne, Melbourne
Alex McLennan, Ovolo South Yarra, South Yarra
Ridhima Singh, Park Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Yumi Mizumura, QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Fhey Dungao, Rydges Melbourne, Melbourne
Georgia Mulvogue, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Melbourne
Sean Lam, The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Melbourne
Peter Gardner, The Westin Melbourne, Melbourne
Matthew Seoud, View Melbourne, Melbourne
Front Office Employee of the Year — Yanyan Boyce, Next Hotel Melbourne
Yanyan Boyce from Next Hotel Melbourne, Curio Collection by Hilton has been named Front Office Employee of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Sonia Hayes, Balgownie Estate Bendigo, Maiden Gully
Lorraine Velasco, Courtyard by Marriott Melbourne Flagstaff Gardens, West Melbourne
Rachel Vu, Crowne Plaza Melbourne, Melbourne
Nhu Trang, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Anuki Jinadasa, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, Melbourne
Craig Ryan, Hyatt Centric Melbourne, Melbourne
Ismail Koksal, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park, Scoresby
Gareth Singh, Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields, Essendon Fields
Elizabeth Kaushal, Pan Pacific Melbourne, South Wharf
Jessica Mix, PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport, Tullamarine
Kalil Matos, Pullman Melbourne City Centre, Melbourne
Keiko Kinross, Pullman Melbourne on the Park, East Melbourne
Sarah Sheppard, The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Melbourne
Jinho Kang, voco Melbourne Central, Melbourne
Tunjira Srisuk, Citadines on Bourke, Melbourne
Hotel Industry Rising Star — Freya Downie, Crown Metropol Melbourne
Freya Downie from Crown Metropol Melbourne named Hotel Industry Rising Star.
2024 Finalists:
Hannah Holden, Balgownie Estate Bendigo, Maiden Gully
Max Mahony, Club Wyndham Dinner Plain, Dinner Plain
Levi Tamaiparea, Courtyard by Marriott Melbourne Flagstaff Gardens, West Melbourne
Naveen Withanapathirana, Dorsett Melbourne, Melbourne
Shazneen Carrim, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park, Scoresby
Aditya Shah, Mantra on Little Bourke, Melbourne
Ebony Vitucci, Ovolo South Yarra, South Yarra
Fatma Koyun, Pan Pacific Melbourne, South Wharf
Samantha Badham, PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne, Clayton
Ridhwan Adjumain, Peppers Moonah Links Resort, Fingal
Rebecca Prince, W Melbourne, Melbourne
Housekeeper Employee of the Year — Urvashi Patel, Oakwood Premier Melbourne
Urvashi Patel from Oakwood Premier Melbourne has been awarded Housekeeper Employee of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Adam Holy, has hospitality – Dorsett Melbourne, Melbourne
Lincoln Devonshire, has hospitality – Holiday Inn Express Southbank, Southbank
Zee Phiri, Crown Towers Melbourne, Southbank
Amandeep Singh, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Sandhya Baruwal Chhetri, Mövenpick Hotel Melbourne on Spencer, Melbourne
Devita Narayan, Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel, Melbourne
Rebecca Bruhn, Rydges Melbourne, Melbourne
Human Resources Employee of the Year — Rosie Theakos, The Westin Melbourne
Rosie Theakos from The Westin Melbourne named Human Resources Employee of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Kim Momesso, Crown Hotels Melbourne, Southbank
Bethany Barrow-Clarke, Dorsett Melbourne, Melbourne
Melissa Tongue, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
Sonia Clements, Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park, Scoresby
Laura Duscher, Melbourne Marriott Hotel, Melbourne
Rose Ceylan, PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport, Tullamarine
Sophie Peirce, Peppers Moonah Links Resort, Fingal
Lilly Tran, The Langham, Melbourne, Southbank
Revenue Management Employee of the Year — Kylie Hayles, Wyndham Resort Torquay
Kylie Hayes from Wyndham Resort Torquay named Revenue Management Employee of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Robert White, Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley, Yarra Glen
Alison Wilson, Novotel Melbourne Central, Melbourne
Matthew Peters, Pullman Melbourne on the Park, East Melbourne
Rebecca Anderson, Rydges Melbourne, Melbourne
Daniel Unthank, Shadow Play by Peppers, Southbank
Sales Employee of the Year — Shannan Pastore, Ovolo South Yarra
Shannan Pastore from Ovolo South Yarra has been named Sales Employee of the Year.
2024 Finalists:
Pinky Brown, Crown Hotels Melbourne, Southbank
Sarah Li, Hyatt Centric Melbourne, Melbourne
Amber Carnell, Melbourne Marriott Hotel, Melbourne
Diarmuid Vaughan, Novotel Melbourne Central, Melbourne
Cara Hanson, PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne, Clayton
Jasmine Sun, Pullman Melbourne on the Park, East Melbourne
Matthew Lokan, QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Lisa Panther, Rydges Melbourne, Melbourne
Laura Dauphin, The Royce, Melbourne
Sandra Sin Chan, voco Melbourne Central, Melbourne
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