VIP guests, industry leaders and local celebrities celebrated the official opening of The Fantauzzo at a spectacular red-carpet soiree on Thursday 2 May. More than 250 guests joined in the revelry at the new $100 million Art Series hotel with celebrations taking over the entire property. Guests included Artist Vincent Fantauzzo and wife Asher Keddie, Accor COO Simon McGrath, The Deague Group CEO Will Deague, Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development Kate Jones MP, television host Lisa Wilkinson, Chef Matt Moran and Actor Natalie Bassingthwaite. Carved into the cliff under the iconic Story Bridge, The Fantauzzo is a masterful blend of architecture, nature and art. The stunning six-storey hotel is an immersion in creativity and contemporary luxury on every level.
Readers also enjoyed seeing the Socials from this Brisbane Quarter showcase.

Vincent Fantauzzo, Asher Keddie, Kate Jones MP & Simon McGrath

Shannon & Dan Wylie

Kim & Ines Ledger

Natalie Bassingthwaite

Lisa Wilkinson

Richard Roxburgh

Sally & Roger Bell

Simon McGrath, Vincent Fantauzzo & Asher Keddie

Ditch Davey

Asher Keddie & Natalie Bassingthwaite

Simon McGrath, Will & Nat Deague

David & Kristene Deague

Simon McGrath, Will & Nat Deague, Asher Keddie, Vincent Fantauzzo, Kristene & David Deague

Vincent Fantauzzo, James Tobin & Asher Keddie

Richard Davies & partner

Vincent Fantauzzo & Matt Moran


Matt Moran & Jonathan Barthelmess

Simon McGrath & Vincent Fantauzzo

Simon McGrath, Will Deague & Vincent Fantauzzo

Sandra McLean & Phil Brown


