Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort has been recognised amongst the Sunshine State's best hotels, collecting two major accolades at the prestigious Queensland Hotel Association's (QHA) 2019 Awards on Monday 14 October.

Highlighting the hotel's commitment to sustainability, as well as embracing the local community, Riley was celebrated as the Best Marketed Hotel (100+ employees) and for its Best Environmental Practice.

“We're thrilled to gain this recognition and to walk away with two great wins that really go hand in hand with Crystalbrook Collection's values,” said Geoff York, Crystalbrook Collection Interim CEO and Group Director, Hotels.

“Launching a new brand is a big opportunity and the team has done a phenomenal job achieving great marketing awareness in such a short length of time.

“It's also an honour to be acknowledged for our environmental positioning and practices. We endeavour to always think how we can work responsibly and embrace environmental change to enhance the quality of our guests' experiences. These awards are a result of the tremendous work of our Riley team and we promise to continue delivering luxury experiences with a minimal environmental footprint.”

This month Crystalbrook Collection acquired the much-loved Byron at Byron and pledged to remove all plastic water bottles from the property as well as introducing their wooden key cards, a stamp recognised across all their hotels.  

Crystalbrook Collection will launch two new properties in Cairns, Bailey in November followed by Flynn in early 2020, as well as launching Newcastle's first five-star hotel, Kingsley, late next year.

Celebrating all that Queensland and its tourism has to offer, Queensland Hotels Association Chief Executive Bernie Hogan stated: “The QHA couldn't be prouder of tonight's winners, and all the members that turned out last night to celebrate a terrific part of Queensland's cultural fabric – our tourism industry and the hotels are at the very heart of it.”

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About Crystalbrook Collection

Crystalbrook Collection 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 Collection is an Australian tourism and hospitality group. Its portfolio includes:

- Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort, Cairns, Queensland – opened 2018

- Little Albion, a Crystalbrook Collection Boutique Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales – opened 2018

- Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel, Cairns, Queensland – opening November 2019

- Flynn, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel, Cairns, Queensland – opening April 2020

- Kingsley, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel, Newcastle, New South Wales – opening late 2020

The Group also owns and operates Crystalbrook Station and its subsidiary pastoral businesses, Crystalbrook Lodge, Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, and the 90-foot motor yacht MV Bahama.

Crystalbrook Collection and Ghassan Aboud Group

Crystalbrook Collection is owned by accomplished entrepreneur and philanthropist Ghassan Aboud. Ghassan Aboud Group is a multi-business conglomerate engaged in automobiles, real estate, 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, China, Jordan and Turkey.