The time has come to tell us what your favourite hotels and venues are.

We have changed a couple of categories this year to include convention centre catering, gala dinner and product launch venues.

We have also asked some of the top event planners in Australia to judge the nominations and vote on the top five in each category.

The Spice Hot 100 Hotels and Venues nominations are open now. Click here to submit your nominations. Nominations close on March 15 and the top five winners in each category will be announced in the May issue of the magazine.

The categories are as follows:

1. What is the best apartment hotel?
2. Best venue for a product launch?
3. What is the best business hotel?
4. Which hotel has the best spa?
5. What is the best boutique hotel?
6. What is the best hotel in New Zealand?
7. What is the best lodge in New Zealand?
8. What is the best convention centre hotel?
9. Which convention centre has the best in-house catering?
10. What is the best regional hotel?
11. Which hotel has the best bar?
12. Which hotel has the best restaurant?
13. What is the best resort hotel in Australia?
14. What is the best Australian lodge?
15. Best venue for a gala dinner?
16. What is the best golf hotel?
17. What is the best small venue in Australia? (1 – 50 pax)
18. What is the best mid-sized venue in Australia? (51 – 150 pax)
19. What is the best large venue in Australia (151 – 500)
20. What is the best mega venue in Australia (501 – 5000+)