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paintings and sculptures featured Apple iPad Control Centres, Smart
throughout the lobby and the guest TVs, StayCast video streaming,
floors. Bailey celebrates art of all complimentary movies and free
forms, showcasing music, dance, Wi-Fi. Event spaces are also designed
literature and film alongside to provoke constructive thought
paintings, prints and sculpture. through innovative design and can
“We’ll be hosting workshops, accommodate up to 150 people at any
seminars, pop-up galleries, one time.
exhibitions, performances and artistic Bailey officially opens on
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experiences, showcasing November 2 .
local and international artists,”
Mr Taranto said. MORE: crystalbrookcollection.com/
Even the food is considered a form of bailey
creative expression at Bailey, with on-
site restaurants and bars dishing up
delectable selections for all occasions,
throwing down the gauntlet as the
culinary destination in Cairns with
a keen focus on paddock to plate
ingredients.
True to Crystalbrook Collection style,
the hotel features environmentally-
friendly touches throughout,
including Nespresso machines
with recyclable pods in every room.
The rooms are also equipped with
the latest technology, including ART FUSION
Bailey’s goal is to make art
accessible, inclusive and
Crystalbrook Signature Beef. Bailey really empowering. Art of every
Q&A is a place where guests and visitors can sense will be showcased at Bailey,
description and to satisfy every
connect (and disconnect), explore, create,
through film, music and dance events as
celebrate and be inspired by art, food and
good times. well as poetry readings and displays of
What types of characteristics have fashion, paintings and sculptures.
Among the first local artists to feature
staff been selected for? We went out at Bailey is Natasha Davui, who is a
looking for team members who are descendant of the Gunggari Aboriginal
dynamic and vibrant, with a genuine people of south-west Queensland and
passion for people and delivering the local Yirrganydji Djabugay people.
exceptional customer service. But Her artwork is inspired by the natural
Carl Taranto because we also see our guests as beauty of the tropical rainforest and reef
explorers and artists, it’s important that
General Manager our team members – or collaborators environments around Cairns. One of the
pieces adorning Bailey’s walls is actually
as we call them – are global in mind, yet called Reef to Rainforest. “The painting
What makes Bailey different from other local in heart and have a demonstrated shows the true essence of the Cairns
hotels in the region? Bailey celebrates commitment to thinking and doing things natural surroundings,” Ms Davui said.
art in all its forms to create a truly unique differently. I’m incredibly proud of the “The yellow circles represent the reef, the
and enriching experience for our guests. team we’ve created, they truly embody all green represents the rainforest, the blue
We’ve got an ever-evolving showcase this and so much more. dots represent the sea and waterways in
of art on our walls and in our common What markets will Bailey appeal Cairns and the white dots represent the
areas; there’s a variety of fun surprises to? Located in the heart of Cairns’ sand on the beaches. “ The artwork is also
throughout the hotel designed to inspire flourishing cultural precinct, Bailey is being re-produced into a fashion piece
people to have creative conversations already appealing to leisure and business through a partnership between Bailey
and unleash their imaginations. Add to travellers as well as anyone looking to and indigenous label Mainie Australia,
that three unique dining venues that be inspired. Offering a central location which has translated the design onto of
showcase everything from world-class and art-filled experiences, Bailey is set to their signature silk scarves. The opening
wines, vibrant global flavours and become a truly unique creative hub that art collection and artists will be featured
some serious cocktail craftmanship tourists and locals alike will enjoy, relax on Crystalbrook Collection’s website
to nostalgic Australian sweet treats, a and indulge in. Bailey is sure to spark and eventually, guests will be able to
cornucopia of local, seasonal produce and conversations and create its purchase displayed artworks via their
artisanal suppliers and of course, our own own impression. in-room iPads.

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