Travel News
England pair added to Rocco Forte Sicilian Open line-up
Ryder Cup star Andy Sullivan and Eddie Pepperell , already a winner on the European Tour this season , are preparing to head to the sunshine island of Sicily in May after being the latest names to be confirmed for the 2018 Rocco Forte Sicilian Open at Verdura Resort .
The English pair will join a star-studded line-up including defending champion Spain ’ s Alvaro Quirós who will gather at the exclusive resort for the event , which will take place from May 10-13 .
Surf ‘ n ’ Turf on the family menu at Praia d ’ El Rey
Families are guaranteed a splashing good time on and off the water at Lisbon ’ s five-star Praia D ’ El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort this spring and summer .
Surfing , paddle boarding , sea kayaking and world-class golf are just some of the attractions on offer at the popular Portuguese resort , which sits on Lisbon ’ s magnificent Silver Coast , with seven nights ’ bed-and-breakfast for a family of four bookable from € 1,547 , or from € 221 per night in a double room with a golf view
Double appointment heralds new era for La Manga Club
Spain ’ s world-famous La Manga Club is preparing to enter a new phase in its evolving history after announcing the creation of two new management divisions to help reinforce the resort ’ s position among the world ’ s elite sports and leisure venue .
Under the new structure , experienced hotelier Nick Montgomery has been appointed as general manager of the resort ’ s hotel , spa and food and beverage section while Eduardo Ruiz , the venue ’ s current director of golf , has been promoted as general manager of La Manga Club ’ s new sports division .
Fáilte Ireland puts Golf to the Fore as World Leading Tour Operators tee off in Killarney
Fáilte Ireland and IAGTO bring together the best of Ireland ’ s golf industry for 2018 Golf Ireland Convention . Minister of State for Tourism and Sport , Brendan Griffin T . D ., today welcomed 35 of the world ’ s top international golf tour operators to Killarney for Fáilte Ireland ’ s 2018 Golf Ireland Convention , a showcase of the country ’ s top-class golfing experiences .
The convention , organised in partnership with Tourism Ireland and IAGTO ( International Association of Golf Tour Operators ), is a forum for key overseas golf operators to meet directly with more than 60 Irish golf industry members and to negotiate overseas business for 2018 and 2019 .
The Philippines all set to showcase its golf courses to a record number of golf tour operators
More than 200 golf tour operators from around the world will participate in the largest series of golf familiarisation tours ever undertaken in Asia when the Philippines hosts the region ’ s annual gathering of golf tourism professionals , the Asia Golf Tourism Convention ( AGTC ), in April . The Asia Convention is organised by global golf tourism industry body IAGTO , and Chief Executive Peter Walton commented : “ One of our objectives with AGTC each year is to ensure that the destination benefits directly from the event in a really significant way .
Award-winning The Els Club Malaysia welcomes Stephen Havrilla as General Manager
Leading Malaysian golf resort announces the appointment of Troon stalwart Stephen Havrilla The Els Club Malaysia is today delighted to introduce its new General Manager , Stephen Havrilla . With 19 years of experience of working with Troon Golf , Havrilla assumes responsibility for operations of The Els Club Malaysia brand across both of its stunning Malaysian destinations : The Els Club Desaru Coast and The Els Club Teluk Datai .
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