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BRITISH POLO TEAM GRAND HOTEL SAVOIA BEGINS THEIR EXHILARATING WEEKEND BY CHECKING IN TO THE FIVE-STAR HOTEL , THE GRAND HOTEL SAVOIA , CORTINA
Grand Hotel Savoia Cortina , a Radisson Collection Hotel , welcomes the prestigious Grand Hotel Savoia polo team with open arms as the team prepares to compete in the upcoming polo tournament . In addition to sponsoring a team , the Grand Hotel Savoia will also host all the participants for the duration of the Italia Polo Challenge which spans February 15th to the 18th .
To mark the beginning of the Italia Polo Challenge , tradition requires teams to participate in a horse parade , which took place February 14th , that served as the opening ceremony . Two games a day will be played on the snow in Fiames starting
February 15th . Six teams have been divided into two groups of three and the winners of each group will play each other in the finals on February 18th .
With a total handicap rating of 8 , the Grand Hotel Savoia polo team is headed up by world-renowned captain Cameron Bacon ( hp0 ), French polo player Jules Legoubin ( hp 3 ), and Argentine player Gonzalo García del Río ( hp 5 ). The team will play their first game at 19:00 on Wednesday , February 15th against the Natuzzi polo team . They will then play the Kadermin Union polo team at 18:00 on February 17th .
The Grand Hotel Savoia offers a specialized mix of historic culture and luxurious services for their guests to enjoy . With chic restaurants , a rejuvenating spa , and comfortable yet sophisticated rooms all nestled in the heart of the Dolomites , the Grand Hotel Savoia is the ideal place to stay for sport enthusiasts and lovers of the great outdoors alike . With the first stage of the Italia Polo Challenge taking place in the beautiful city of Cortina d ’ Ampezzo , it is no wonder that the Grand Hotel Savoia chose to sponsor a team of polo legends , adding glamour and luxurious lifestyle to their guests ’ experiences .
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 58 2023