Jul 13, 2026 – 5.00amWhen Letitia Vitale set out to bring an international hotel brand to the Gold Coast for its Australian debut, she had to convince the global operator that the region was not just a luxury tourism destination, but a sophisticated, well-rounded economic hub.It was an easy sell, the co-managing partner of Vitale Property Group says.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Brittney LevinsonQueensland reporterBrittney Levinson is The Australian Financial Review’s Queensland reporter, based in Brisbane.Fetching latest articles