Cairns, Australia – 13 March 2023 Sporting ocean views, a tropical breeze and a stunning local menu, Crystalbrook Collection is set to serve up Cairns' longest lunch on 31 March 2023.

Set upon the opulent Crystalbrook Flynn deck overlooking the Coral Sea, the lunch promises to deliver big on flavour and pizzaz as more than 200 guests partake in a long table lunch highlighting dishes from four of the hospitality group's restaurants; including: Brisbane-based restaurant, Mews, award-winning Restaurant of the Year, CC's Bar and Grill, Flynn's Italian and Rocco.

As for the food, Crystalbrook Collection Regional Executive Chef for Queensland, Rod Zamora, says to expect a delicious fusion of fresh, sustainable produce.

 “More than 80 per cent of the menu comes from local suppliers, including sustainably-caught seafood and produce harvested directly from the Atherton Tablelands.

“Each dish has been expertly curated to best show-off the distinct flavours and culinary styles of the individual venues, while creating a synergy of flavours for a unique and sophisticated lunch in the tropics,” Rod says.

The event includes a four-course set menu and three-hour drinks package, live entertainment and pop-up bars featuring Aperol Spritz, Altos Plata Margaritas, Absolut Lime and Soda's and Havana Club Mojitos.

For those looking to escape to the tropics for a weekend of food and wine, Crystalbrook Flynn is offering 15% off all stays when joining THECROWD.

Editor's Notes - What's in a name? Well, all of our love, sweat and tears as we see our family of hotels grow. Please note, Crystalbrook hotel names should not be shortened or altered.

E.g. Crystalbrook Kingsley should not be referred to as The Kingsley or Kingsley.

Correct hotel names:

- Crystalbrook Albion

- Crystalbrook Bailey

- Crystalbrook Byron

- Crystalbrook Flynn

- Crystalbrook Kingsley

- Crystalbrook Riley

- Crystalbrook Vincent

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About Crystalbrook 

Crystalbrook is one of Australia's leading sustainable and innovative independent hospitality companies. Each hotel in the portfolio carries an authentic expression of its location, a passion for responsible luxury, considered design and a twinkle of fun for a uniquely enriching experience.

Crystalbrook's portfolio includes: 

- Crystalbrook Riley, Cairns, Queensland 

- Crystalbrook Albion, New South Wales 

- Crystalbrook Byron, Byron Bay, New South Wales

- Crystalbrook Bailey, Cairns, Queensland 

- Crystalbrook Flynn, Cairns, Queensland 

- Crystalbrook Kingsley, Newcastle, New South Wales

- Crystalbrook Vincent, Brisbane, Queensland

The Group also owns and operates a collection of sixteen restaurants and bars, three spas, and Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina in Port Douglas.

Responsible Luxury

Responsible Luxury and sustainability is at the forefront of the way Crystalbrook thinks and operates. At a glance:

• Operating a single use plastic free environment. No plastic straws, water bottles or single use bathroom amenity bottles (in the past two years the Group has saved over three million plastic bottles from entering landfill)
• Sourcing at least 80% of produce from within a three-hour drive of each hotel
• Use of technology, such as in-room iPads and mobile check-in to create paperless environments and experiences
• Use of recycled and upcycled materials. Examples include key cards made from recycled wood, coat hangers made from recycled paper and toothbrushes made from sugar cane and corn starch.

Crystalbrook Collection and Ghassan Aboud Group

Crystalbrook Collection is part of Ghassan Aboud Group promoted by international entrepreneur and philanthropist Ghassan Aboud. The group is a multi-business conglomerate engaged in automobiles, real estate, hospitality, FMCG, food, retail, bespoke catering, media and logistics. In business for more than two decades, the group operates from its global headquarters in the United Arab Emirates with offices in Australia, Belgium, Jordan and Turkey.

For further information:   

Claudia Liebenberg, Director, Marketing and Communications – Cairns

Crystalbrook Collection

M: +61 436 927 475

E: claudia.liebenberg@crystalbrookcollection.com

Sophia Bakopanos, Director, Digital Marketing

Crystalbrook Collection

M: +61 436 632 210        

E: sophia.bakopanos@crystalbrookcollection.com