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TROPIC • COVER STORY

Flynn has by far the
most extensive food and
beverage offering that
we’ve got in any of
our hotels

However, what’s most obvious from suspended in mid-air. It’s impossible Joel Gordon,
the moment you set foot inside Cairns’ not to be drawn in. “Already the Crystalbrook
Collection
newest five star hotel is its happy amount of foot traffic that you get
and fun atmosphere. Area General walking up and down the Esplanade Esplanade but the future of the
Manager Joel Gordon said the buoyant is quite significant so to put a hotel Esplanade as well. The pools are
vibe is a clear indication the hotel’s of this calibre smack bang in the really about people watching. The
wild child personality has come to middle of the Esplanade is going to be concept is really challenging what’s
fruition. “Flynn’s all about being seen, great for us, great for locals, great for currently available in Cairns.
being heard, being bright, being bold tourism in general,” Mr Gordon said. Some people have already started
and being everyone’s friend,” he told “It’s just a beautiful looking property to refer to the level one pool as the
Tropic. “When you’ve got the tag line and complements not just the human aquarium.”
of wild child, it opens you up to a lot
of exciting things. That surprise and
delight which we’re so committed
to as a hotel company is extremely
important at Flynn. We’ve put that
conservative side of hotels to the side
somewhat and just had a bit of fun
with it.”

Some people have
already started to
refer to the level one

pool as the human
aquarium

Joel Gordon

Located between Abbott Street
and the southern end of the Cairns
Esplanade, Flynn takes up 30 metres
of road frontage. The Esplanade entry
leads directly into 450 square metre,
350-seat food market and bar venue
Boardwalk Social, a light and breezy
yet covered area. Then there are the
transparent pools, clearly visible
from the Esplanade and seemingly

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