GCA Chief Operating Officer, Marion Charlton, said she was excited about the major project because it would enhance the appeal of the airport as a destination.
“We wanted to develop an iconic hotel that improved convenience and amenity for passengers and visitors to the local region,” Charlton said.
The hotel forms part of a broader property strategy underpinned by GCA’s parent company Queensland Airports Limited (QAL).
“Our long-term property strategy aims to develop land on airport and our external sites, to cater for growth over the next 20 years,” Bruhn said.
“Master planning on both the former Border Park Raceway site and Wollemi Place is progressing and we are exploring the most suitable land uses.”
Prominent developer and experienced hotel operator John Robinson, who is leading the hotel development, believes it will be amongst the most successful airport hotels in Australia.
“The hotel project at Gold Coast Airport is especially exciting because of its unique location,” Robinson said.
“Although this is my first commercial investment on the Gold Coast I have built several airport hotels and accommodation venues, and I’m confident it will be the most successful airport related project I’ve developed to date.”
Public consultation closes 5pm Friday 4 May 2018.
Stakeholders and community members are invited to make submissions about the PDMDP during this period via the online submission form on the GCA website or in writing to the Chief Operating Officer. After the 60 business-day public consultation period, submissions received from stakeholders and the community will be incorporated into a revised Draft MDP and submitted to the Federal Government for consideration.
Work is expected to commence on the hotel development before the end of the year.
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