The hotel said the latest Star Ratings Australia classification had lifted it to the position of now being the highest-rated accommodation property in Orange.

Mercure Orange manager Peter Obermayer said each of the hotel’s 77 bedrooms have been refitted with new joinery, interactive guest services including being able to order room service via the TV and king-sized beds.

Mr Obermayer said an extra touch has been adding historic photographs of Orange to room walls.

“Even in this digital age, the Star Ratings were a well-known symbol of quality,” he said.

“Research in recent years shows visitors to Orange come with high expectations, wanting to taste award-winning wines and the high-class food produced in this region, as well as stay in premium accommodation.”

The hotel is located within the Orange Ex-Services’ Club.

A Star Ratings Australia spokeswoman said the Quality Inn Ambassador Orange had retained its four-star rating under the latest review.

Future-proofing Cabonne is the theme of this year’s Daroo Business awards, which were launched last week.

Businesses throughout Cabonne Shire have until June 30 to nominate for the 2018 awards.

The top award is the Best Business in Cabonne and there are 16 other categories up for grabs.

Cabonne Mayor Kevin Beatty said the winners would be announced at a gala dinner in Eugowra on Friday, November 2.

“The profile of the awards has grown substantially since their inception in 2000,” he said.

“The Daroos have become a blueprint for business awards in a number of other regional areas.”

Contact Central West Business HQ on 6362 0448 or email daroo@becbiz.com.au for details on the awards and how to lodge a nomination.

Buying tyres and more at Jax Tyres will now count toward a future flight, hotel stay or home appliance.

Jax customers can earn one Qantas Frequent Flyer [QFF] point for every $1 spent.

You must be a QFF member to earn the points.