COAST’S NEW STAR IS BORN
CELEBRITY BASH
A NEW Gold Coast Star has been born with the high-profile launch of The Darling luxury hotel.
The 17-storey centrepiece of The Star Gold Coast’s megabucks transformation in Broadbeach opened last night, showcasing 57 sumptuous suites.
The boutique rooms are 70 square metres to 328.
Glamourous TV presenter Laura Csortan was among guests and earlier given a preview of The Darling rooftop’s infinity pool.
Others included Olympic swimming champions Brooke Hanson and Ian Thorpe, Federal Minister Steven Ciobo, State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and actor Lincoln Lewis.
Star CEO Matt Bekier told guests: “The reason why we are building something so extravagant as this is because we are big believers in the Gold Coast.”
The opening marks the first of much-anticipated back-to-back parties at The Star Gold Coast.
Tomorrow night sees The Star unveil The Darling’s rooftop bar lounge and restaurant Nineteen, a partnership with Gold Coast hospitality rock stars Billy Cross and Simon Gloftis.
The Darling launch graduated from the foyer of the hotel upstairs to Nineteen where Mr Cross and Mr Gloftis opened up the bar and restaurant.
Nineteen at The Star partner Mr Cross said it was a proud moment for both to showcase the venue.
“People are dishing out the compliments and saying this is what the Gold Coast wants,” Mr Cross said.
Mr Cross said Nineteen had already had forward bookings from interstate and tomorrow night the restaurant was all but booked up.
“As passionate Gold Coasters, it’s a very proud moment for Simon and I, a very proud moment in my life.”
Earlier this week, the council planning committee gave firststage approval to The Star’s megaplan for the site which includes four additional towers. The multi-billion dollar plan goes before the full council today.