The Sunshine State Hot(el) list

The Calile Hotel

• Urban-based resort located in Brisbane’s James Street Precinct, known for its  boutiques and fine dining
• 175 rooms including nine suites and two premier suites
• Multiple event spaces that can cater for up to 500 guests, including a grand ballroom, rooftop amphitheatre and outdoor terrace
• A day spa, poolside cabanas and a multi award winning chef at the helm in the kitchen add to the offering

Riley Hotel, Cairns

• The first of three new Crystalbrook Collection Resorts to open in Cairns over the next three years
• The resort is situated at the northern end of Cairns iconic waterfront Esplanade
• 311 rooms and suites offering views of the Coral Sea
• Playful yet sophisticated design
• Four restaurants and bars, six unique event spaces with a capacity for up to 400 guests
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The Westin, Brisbane

• Situated in the heart of Brisbane’s city centre
• 299 rooms and suites
• 930 square metres of flexible event spaces including a ballroom with a capacity of 300 for sit down events
• The hotel features Brisbane’s first swim up pool bar and three areas that can be used for smaller events
• Health and wellness are a focus, with the offering including yoga and Pilates classes for groups

Howard Smith Wharves – Art Series Hotel

• Opening March 2019
• Part of a unique historic precinct that offers flexible venue options, an overwater bar, rooftop terraces and its own craft brewery
• 166 rooms
• The Art Series hotel will feature a rooftop pool boasting views of the Brisbane River and city
• Event spaces including three conference rooms equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology

Daydream Island Resort, Whitsundays

• Daydream Island Resort will reopen in April 2019
• 277 rooms and suites
• Event capacity for up to 300 guests including indoor and outdoor event spaces and three dedicated conference rooms
• The Resort will feature three restaurants, five bars and a pool with views across The Whitsundays
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InterContintental Hayman Island Resort, Whitsundays

• InterContinental Hayman Island Resort will open in July 2019
• Located right on the Great Barrier Reef with access to Heart Reef and Whitehaven beach
• 166 rooms and suites
• Event spaces with a capacity for up to 300 guests
• The Resort will offer watersports, a full PADI SCUBA dive centre and team building experiences
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