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FEATURE
Checking
out of
ordinary
ONE OF THE BRILLIANT THINGS ABOUT THE QHA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IS THAT
OFTEN, THE MEMBERS TAKING HOME THE MOST AWARDS ARE CELEBRATED NOT
BECAUSE THEY FIT IN, BUT BECAUSE THEY DON’T.
In its 30th year, the QHA Awards for
Excellence saw the QT Gold Coast beginning
the evening as finalists in six categories and
ending the evening with an impressive four
trophies celebrating their unique people and
extraordinary experiences.
What has become clear over the years is that
such achievements in the hospitality sector
certainly don’t come from merely following
industry trends. In fact, you could say the
QT Gold Coast’s excellence comes from its
ability to embrace a culture of continuous
improvement, innovation and quirkiness by
monitoring industry trends and effectively
reinventing them.
In response to their success, general
manager at QT Gold Coast, Dominic
Rose, said their wonderful evening was a
true testament that the hotel will continue
to disrupt and keep agile through their
commitment in delivering the unexpected.
“What a way to celebrate our people and
their extraordinary achievements and
accolades! We went in with high hopes —
which were more than exceeded!
“Our team have worked hard to deliver
the brand’s philosophy of ‘expect the
unexpected’. This is paramount. We take
local influences and combine them with our
signature quirk for a uniquely Gold Coast and
uniquely QT experience
“We celebrate individuality. From front office
to housekeeping we inspire our team to bring
their unique self to the hotel every day,” he
said.
QT Hotels & Resorts first put its stamp on
the Australian tourism sector with the launch
of QT Gold Coast in 2011, formerly the Gold
Coast International Hotel. The designer hotel
brand is indeed one of Australia and New
Zealand’s most dynamic, as guests come
to experience an eclectic mix of art, style
and luxury through their signature service,
contemporary restaurants and high-energy
bars.
QT Gold Coast is certainly no outlier in the
brand’s list of eccentric hotels. At every
turn the hotel oozes quirky beach culture
with playful, mismatched décor inspired by
some of the world’s most famous coastal
destinations.
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