MEDIA RELEASE
VANITAS REVEALS NEW-LOOK
QUEENSLAND January 19, 2016 – Vanitas, Palazzo Versace’s signature restaurant reveals a
new-look scheduled to launch this Valentine’s Day – inviting guests to rekindle their love affair with
the award-winning restaurant on the most romantic evening of the year.
The new-look is set to reinvigorate and elevate the senses of its guests through bespoke fine dining.
Heading up Vanitas’ rejuvenation as Chef de Cuisine is Australian born Dayan Hartill-Law who
defined his skills in the kitchens of 3 hatted restaurant Quay in Sydney and 2 Michelin Star restaurant
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London.
Dayan brings his signature styles of whimsical techniques and often playful cooking to the table,
focusing on a seasonal menu using the freshest quality local produce.
This exciting change also comes with a newly appointed Restaurant Manager Nigel McDowell who
comes equipped with extensive experience on the Gold Coast dining scene, managing Moo Moo The
Wine Bar & Grill and Rock Salt in Broadbeach.
Sommelier Megan Cox completes the new team with her wealth of wine knowledge gained from
previous roles at Rockpool and Spice Temple in Sydney.
More information on Vanitas’ new-look will be revealed in the coming weeks.
To apply for a media pass to the unveiling dinner on Monday evening February 29, 2016 please
contact:
Jasmine Webb Marketing & Communications Manager
Palazzo Versace
07 5509 8000 | 0421 411 283 | jasmine.webb@palazzoversace.com.au
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About Palazzo Versace Gold Coast
Palazzo – the definition of luxury, glamour and sophistication. In Milan, Italy, the Palazzo Versace is the
home of Versace, one of the most legendary brands in the world. When it came to opening the first
ever fashion hotel, there was only one possible name: Palazzo Versace.
Palazzo Versace Gold Coast is everything you would expect in a hotel from the world of Versace: a
waterfront setting, spectacular architecture, Italian furnishings, extraordinary service and an ambience
of pure glamour. It is the home to three award winning restaurants, a famed day spa, Fitness &
Wellbeing Centre, private marina, Versace Boutique, meeting and event facilities and Australia’s first
Water Salon cabana experience.
Acclaimed as Australia’s premier leisure destination, the Gold Coast is renowned for its glorious sub-
tropical climate and cosmopolitan enjoyment of life. Nestled between the beautiful Pacific Ocean and
the sparkling Gold Coast Broadwater, the hotel offers an exclusive chance to be immersed in the
opulent Versace lifestyle.
Palazzo Versace’s selection of award-winning restaurants set the standard in cuisine and dinning, from
their signature restaurant, Vanitas, providing guests with an extraordinary gastronomic encounter, and
Vie Bar + Restaurant showcasing contemporary flavours in a distinctive, stylish space overlooking the
Gold Coast Broadwater, to sophisticated casual dining in II Barocco Restaurant famed for its lavish
seafood buffet and classical dishes. In additional to the three acclaimed restaurants, Palazzo Versace
also boasts two ultimately chic bars including Le Jardin, where you can try the latest seasons cocktail
or relax with a tea or coffee and high tea within a beautiful setting.
Each of the 200 light-filled bedrooms and suites are crafted with bespoke Versace Home furnishings.
Luxurious fabrics, colourful silks, floor-to-ceiling windows and a ‘Juliet’ balcony inviting the Gold Coast
sunshine and azure skies to pour in. It is a place of pure indulgence, true glamour, ultimate relaxation
and the very best that is possible in life.
Palazzo Versace Recent Awards
2016 Awards
Best Luxury Hotel Gold Coast Bulletin
Chef Hat – Vanitas Australian Good Food Guide
2015 Awards
Australasia’s Leading Hotel World Travel Awards
Chef Hat – Vanitas Australian Good Food Guide
The Most Fashionable Restaurant Around The World - Vanitas by Harper’s Bazaar
2014 Awards:
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Best Luxury Day Spa in Australia & Oceania at the
World Luxury Spa Awards
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Fifth Most Glamorous Pool in the World by
TripAdvisor
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Certificate of Excellence from
TripAdvisor
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2014 Best Hotel Reception Venue Queensland at the
Australian Bridal Industry Academy Awards
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Top 5 Best Hotels on the Gold Coast from
Wotif
2013 Awards:
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Top Places to Stay in the
Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2013
2012 Awards:
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Ranked 6
th
in the Top 15 Resorts in Australia and the Pacific at the
2012 Condé Nast Traveller
Reader’s Choice Awards
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Certificate of Excellence from
TripAdvisor
2011 Awards:
Ranked 7th Best Resort, Oceania Region and 2nd Best Resort, Australia at the
Condé Nast
Traveller (USA) Reader's Choice Awards
Best Luxury Hotel at the
Australian Traveller Reader’s Choice Awards
Best Luxury Australian Hotel at the
World Luxury Hotel Awards
Best Australian Hotel in
Luxury Travel Magazine’s Gold List for the fourth consecutive year
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