Crown Resorts

Last night, we officially welcomed Golden Century to Crown Sydney. Guests were treated to a special experience with signature delicacies and live entertainment, symbolising a new beginning and welcoming the Year of the Snake. In its new home at Crown, Golden Century brings together old and new, with all the hallmarks of the original - the character, the atmosphere, the people, and the renowned fish tanks - now in a beautiful new space with incredible views overlooking Sydney Harbour. We are proud to be partnering with Billy, Linda and Eric Wong to bring this much-loved restaurant back to the Sydney dining scene, and look forward to creating many memorable moments for our guests.

For over 30 years, we have played host to Lunar New Year celebrations, with our three integrated resorts in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney coming alive with decorations, traditional lion and dragon dances, ceremonial events, special dining experiences, and live entertainment. We are proud to contribute to Lunar New Year festivities across Australia, and help our guests, team members and community celebrate the diverse cultures that make Australia unique. Wishing all a joyful and prosperous Lunar New Year.

Each year Crown surveys our team members right around Australia so we can continue to improve our workplace and culture.   This year, our Perth team members reached a participation milestone in our annual survey – which would ultimately see $10,000 donated to Zonta House Refuge Association in Western Australia, a critical service providing support for women and children fleeing domestic violence.   This week our Interim Perth CEO Brian Pereira and some of our People & Culture team met with Zonta House CEO Kelda Oppermann and Communications and Engagement Officer Ella Kent to hand over the donation.   Nothing compares to giving back to the community at Christmas, but knowing our team members personally contributed to and chose Zonta House for this donation makes it extra special. 

Crown Melbourne has welcomed Kolkata Cricket Club, a new venue in partnership with award-winning Melbourne Chef, Mischa Tropp. Inspired by old school Bengali cricket clubs and members bars in India, Kolkata Cricket Club delivers a combination of nostalgic charm and modern hospitality, in a space designed by interior designer Min-Chun Tseng. Thank you to Broadsheet Media for sharing the news. https://lnkd.in/g6B5dsgv

At Crown, we love nothing more than creating joyful, elevated experiences for our guests and the community.   This weekend The Salvation Army Australia band and choir surprised and delighted some Crown Perth guests with Christmas carols, whilst raising funds to support Australians in need this Christmas.   We’re proud of our three-year national partnership and pledge to donate $1.6 million per year, along with nearly $4 million in additional in-kind support.

This weekend, we welcomed the team behind Sydney institution, Icebergs, to Crown Sydney for a summer residency. Icebergs Harbour Bar brings elevated classics, seaside drinking, and coastal energy to the heart of our Crown Towers lobby and harbourside terrace. The menu has been designed by celebrated Sydney-local Chef, Alex Prichard, and offers a selection of Euro-Aus-inspired snacks. A huge well done to the team behind this incredible new offering.

It’s officially the most joyful time of year at Crown! We’re so excited to welcome guests celebrating the festive season with us, whether it’s at one of our premium dining venues or luxurious hotels, or enjoying our vibrant entertainment offerings, we can’t wait to create some truly magical memories across our resorts. Behind all of these experiences is our incredible team, who are well and truly in the festive spirit and ready to create special moments that will last a lifetime.  Help is close at hand. GAMBLEAWARE https://lnkd.in/eCdBzYTK www.gambleawarensw.gov.au 1800 858 858  

Crown’s community partnerships allow our team members and guests to make a real impact in our communities.   In Perth, our team has recently partnered with the Perth Wildcats for the Pink Game, raising money to support people living with breast cancer.   Between Crown donations and those of our generous guests, more than $20,000 was donated directly to Breast Cancer Care WA - vital funds that will now be spent on the evidence-based Living Well program, which offers a holistic, community-based approach for breast cancer survivors and metastatic clients.   

At Crown, we are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. This International Day of People with Disability, we want to highlight the value of a diverse workforce to provide equal opportunities for our people.   Sandra Flannery is one of our valued team members and will soon celebrate her one-year anniversary at Crown. Taking immense pride in what she does, Sandra’s role is at our staff dining restaurant, which happens to be the one of largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Sandra brings a positive energy to the team and challenges the way others think about people with disabilities – everyday. She was supported into employment through our CROWNability program, which has now welcomed more than 970 team members since its inception. As a major operator and employer across the nation, we recognise our responsibility to play a role in increasing awareness and acceptance of people with disability in the workplace, and the importance of challenging perceptions to break down barriers.

Last Thursday, Crown Sydney kicked off summer with a ‘Summer Pool Party’ at our iconic infinity pool and Pearl Ballroom. At the event, we announced two of Sydney’s hospitality institutions, Golden Century and Icebergs Harbour Bar, will soon call Crown Sydney home. We also launched our summer offers, menus and Patrón pop-up experiences. As the sun set, acoustic sets were performed by global chart-topping sensation, Tones And I, with a spectacular drone show lighting up the night sky. Guests were some of the first to sample Patrón’s new prestige El Alto, and enjoyed bespoke menus created in collaboration with Patrón by our award-winning restaurants: Oncore by Clare Smyth, Nobu, a’Mare and Woodcut. We cannot wait to welcome guests to our resort this summer.