Google AI
The Times Australia

Times Media

Crystalbrook Collection Announces Carl Taranto General Manager for Cairns Hotel

  • Written by: Melissa Heneghan


Crystalbrook Collection has commenced its latest recruitment campaign with a further 200 tourism jobs up for grabs in preparation of the launch of its second five-star Cairns hotel, Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel, opening in September 2019.

Speaking on the launch of the Campaign, Laura Stehr, Group Director, HR and Operations said: “The Campaign will first seek to fill senior management roles however we encourage anybody passionate to work for Crystalbrook Collection to send in their CVs even if they don't see their perfect role as we have new positions available each week. This will lead up to group recruitment days, which will be held in July 2019.

“We're looking for Collaborators (staff) who are passionate to work for a young and fast-moving hotel group and who can relate to Bailey's unique creative personality.”

Candidates can view current job openings at crystalbrookcollection.com/current-roles or submit their CV at crystalbrookcollection.com/become-a-collaborator.

General Manager appointed for Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel

Crystalbrook Collection is pleased to announce the appointment of Carl Taranto as General Manager of Bailey.

Carl joined Crystalbrook Collection in early 2018 as a key member of the pre-opening leadership team for the Group's first hotel, Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort.

An accomplished hotelier with more than 20 years' experience in the industry, Carl has held various leadership roles across luxury hotel groups including Marriott, Sofitel, Peppers and Versace Palazzo.

In his capacity as General Manager, Carl will lead the hotel, ensuring delivery of the individual brand personality and managing the performance of the property and its three restaurants.

Speaking on his appointment, Carl said: “This is a great opportunity to open such a unique and inspiring property. I look forward to leading the team and seeing Bailey's thoughtful, arty personality come to life.”

Crystalbrook Collection Cairns Area Manager, Joel Gordon said: “This is a very positive and exciting time for Crystalbrook Collection's Cairns team. Carl has proven himself very quickly in his leadership role at Riley and I'm proud to have him lead our Bailey team.”

Meet Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel, Cairns

Opening in September 2019, Bailey is described by the Group as a thoughtful and artistic character, a sibling to Riley (the mindful one) in Cairns and Little Albion (petite, gorgeous and detailed) in Sydney.

Bailey at a glance:

  • Positioned in Cairns CBD one block from the Esplanade, a short stroll from the Great Barrier Reef Departure Terminal
  • 217 five-star rooms and suites
  • Three restaurants and bars:
    • CC's Bar and Grill, a signature steakhouse drawing inspiration from Crystalbrook Station and serving an extensive range of Crystalbrook Signature Beef
    • Colada, poolside Mexican meets killer Coladas with a twist
    • Milk Bar, full of nostalgia, fun and personality, the perfect escape for a scoop of handmade ice cream, a toasted jaffle or a loaded milkshake


Find out more crystalbrookcollection.com/bailey

Property Times

Four Numbers First Home Buyers Should Run Before the Spring Listings Land

Rates are on hold, listings are about to surge, and the thresholds that decide what help a first home buyer gets have moved. Here is the maths to do before you fall for a listing.Spring is when Australian property wakes up. Listings climb through Sep...

Where to Escape This Winter: Marnong Estate

As the temperatures drop, the appeal of escaping the city for rolling vineyards, long lunches and a glass of cool-climate red becomes hard to resist. Just 35 minutes from Melbourne's CBD, Marnong Estate is emerging as one of Victoria's most compell...

Major Health and Wellbeing Hub Breaks Ground at Essendon Fields

Work is now underway at 74 - 76 Hargrave Avenue following a sod-turning ceremony on Thursday, marking the latest stage in the continued transformation of Essendon Fields into a major mixed-use destination. The 4,054-square-metre development will b...

Australia's Housing Market After Labor's Tax Changes: Did the Predicted Property Crash Arrive?

Several months after changes to property investment tax settings, Australia's housing market has delivered a more complex picture than many predicted. When the Federal Government announced changes affecting property investors, some commentators wa...

Food & Dining

Caffeine: We Can Live Without It — Happily

Coffee starts the morning. Tea gets us through the afternoon. An energy drink promises another few hours of concentration. Cola quietly adds another dose. Caffeine has become so embedded in everyday life that giving it up can sound almost eccentri...

Grill'd Wraps Up Lunch With Biggest Menu Expansion in 22 Years

After more than two decades spent perfecting burgers, Grill'd is entering new territory. The Australian restaurant chain has launched its first-ever wraps range, marking one of the most significant menu additions in the brand's 22-year history and...

Martha’s Is Turning Its Cult Cinnamon Scroll Into a Giant Cake

Sydney’s favourite cinnamon scroll is getting a very big birthday upgrade. There are few things better than a warm, sticky cinnamon scroll. Unless, of course, it’s a giant cinnamon scroll big enough to share. To celebrate its first birthday, Sydney...

An Australian Bride and Groom Have Gone Viral After Swapping the Traditional Wedding Cake for Pizza Hut at Their Reception

Hilarious content has been captured of the moment the Pizza Hut delivery guy arrived at the wedding reception to hand deliver the pizzas to the bride and groom, who proceeded to use pizza cutters to ceremoniously cut slices, in a cheeky nod to the ...

Business Times

Top doctors tip in another $3.5M into AI medtech capital raise

Medow Health AI ip in another $3.5M into AI medtech capital raise Medow Health AI, the Australian health-tech company buildin...

Australians are still spending — so why are shops closing?

Walk through many Australian shopping strips and there is a contradiction in plain sight. Australians are spending more mo...

Australian Investors Urged to Look Past the Headlines as Reportin…

Australia's reporting season delivered uneven results, sharp share price reactions and a more cautious outlook from many li...

Technology

MISSION 1, MISSION 1 PRO and MISSIO…

Today, GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) announced that its MISSION 1 Series of compact cinema cameras ha...

Local News

Fitstop Global Games to Bring 1,000…

The Australian-born fitness brand is bringing its global competition home, with athletes from across...

Culture

Shipstern Bluff surfing movie

STERN FEVER is a new independent feature length documentary telling the story of Shipstern Bluff, ...

Travel

School holiday pricing: fair market economics…

Every Australian family with school-aged children knows the pattern. Look at an airfare, hotel ro...

The Times Features

Shipstern Bluff surfing movie

STERN FEVER is a new independent feature length documentary telling the story of Shipstern Bluff, ...

$1 Million of Free Care to Help Older Australians Falli…

Almost 154,000 older Australians are waiting to receive all of the in-home aged care funding they ...

Caffeine: We Can Live Without It — Happily

Coffee starts the morning. Tea gets us through the afternoon. An energy drink promises another few...