The Darling at The Star Gold Coast has been honoured on the national stage, taking home Best Deluxe Accommodation at the National Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Awards for Excellence. The accolades follow winning the same categories at the 2018 Queensland Hotels Association Awards for Excellence in October last year.
Providing a further boost to the Gold Coast’s tourism appeal, acknowledgement for The Darling also enhanced its standing as a world-class luxury hotel destination that can be a genuine draw-card for interstate and international visitors.
The Star Entertainment Group’s Group Executive Operations Geoff Hogg said he was proud to see The Darling take home the prestigious award and attributed the win to the company’s goal of building a world-class integrated resort on the Gold Coast while helping raise the profile of the city on a global stage. “As the centrepiece of The Star Gold Coast’s initial transformation, we opened The Darling in March last year ahead of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games,” Mr Hogg said.
“Our goal was to ensure every element offered an unprecedented level of luxury and sophistication not previously available on the Gold Coast or in Queensland. “We wanted the ‘wow’ factor – from arriving at our exquisite porte cochere and lobby featuring grand chandeliers and breath-taking lighting and water features, to enjoying our spacious suites starting from 70sqm to a massive 328sqm, through to taking a dip in our rooftop gravity-defying infinity pool.”
As part of an integrated resort company where the finest hotels, restaurants, theatre shows, music acts, and other entertainment options are available within a single precinct in a prime location, The Darling’s direct connection to The Star Grand provides a compelling point of differentiation.
In turn, this has helped The Star Gold Coast win Best Redeveloped Hotel – Accommodation Division.
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