Brisbane - 5 June, 2024 – The annual Queensland Hotel Association (QHA) Awards for Excellence saw Brisbane hotel Crystalbrook Vincent take home the award for Best Superior Accommodation at the Association's gala event on Monday 3rd of June 2024.

Now in its 31st year, the QHA Awards celebrate excellence in Queensland's hotel industry, recognising establishments that set the benchmark for quality, service, and innovation.

Crystalbrook Vincent's achievement in the Best Superior Accommodation category highlights its position as a market leader, providing guests with a superior stay that combines unbeatable views, bold design, sustainability, and art.

“This award is a proud moment for us,” said Carl Taranto, General Manager of Crystalbrook Vincent. “We strive to blend luxury with warmth and creativity, ensuring every guest feels special. This recognition is a wonderful affirmation of our efforts.”

Situated in the heart of Brisbane in Howard Smith Wharves, Crystalbrook Vincent is renowned for its contemporary design and eco-friendly practices. Guests are invited to explore an impressive collection of over 500 original artworks and prints by award-winning artist Vincent Fantauzzo, spacious rooms with stunning views, and a vibrant rooftop bar overlooking the Brisbane River, city and Story Bridge. The hotel's EarthCheck Silver status highlights its commitment to sustainability through recycled materials and energy-efficient systems.

Speaking at the awards, QHA President Richard Deery said “These finalists prove nothing compares to the atmosphere, the feeling of belonging and the sheer joy of being out in a lively pub full of good people, good food and great drinks”. Continuing, Deery affirmed “Queensland hotels are so much more. They are a part of our social fabric, a constant in a world of change, and a real-world place for connection.”

For more information about Crystalbrook Vincent or to book a stay, visit: crystalbrookcollection.com/vincent

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For more information:

Pascale Rocher, Area Director of Marketing

Crystalbrook Byron and Crystalbrook Vincent

E: pascale.rocher@crystalbrookcollection.com

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About Crystalbrook Collection Hotels & Resorts

Crystalbrook is one of Australia's leading sustainably considered 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, Sydney, 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
• Crystalbrook Sam, Adelaide, South Australia (opening 2026)
• Crystalbrook Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (opening 2027)

Affiliate hotels:

• Sydney Harbour Hotel - George St, The Rocks

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

Responsible Luxury

Responsible Luxury and sustainability are 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 four million plastic bottles from entering landfill)
• 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 sugarcane and corn starch.
• Working towards a target of sourcing 80% of fresh produce from within a three-hour drive of each hotel

Crystalbrook Collection and Ghassan Aboud Group

Crystalbrook Collection is part of Ghassan Aboud Group owned 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.