Rising demand for green spaces and safe investment havens has drawn buyers to golf real estate in recent months. But what are world-class destinations doing to ensure buyers choose them over their competitors? Real Estate Consultant Sandra Ruttle takes a closer look at three very different European [...]
The pandemic has resulted in more of us adopting digital technology to enhance our day-to-day lives. But a curious and contrasting trend has emerged alongside it: ‘slow-living’. What is it, and how might it impact customer’s needs and wants as golf travel begins to make a comeback? We take a [...]
When pandemic-related forces interrupted the recent European Tour schedule, Austria’s Diamond Country Club stepped in at short notice to host the Austrian Golf Open. Its President, Christian Guzy, explains why the opportunity came at the right time for the established tournament [...]
A rise in environmental consciousness is changing the way customers think. GEO Foundation’s Jonathan Smith explains why sustainability should no longer be an ethical afterthought, but a fundamental part of your resort’s brand. Ten to 15 years ago, sustainability was something of a buzzword, but [...]
After a heavily disrupted 2020, The European Tour has spent 2021 trying to expand its global audience even further. Marketing and Consumer Director at the European Tour, Tom Johnson, explains more… Like many businesses, when the pandemic struck last year, all the plans we had made for brand [...]
The pandemic has thrust more people into the digital world than ever from online shopping to Zoom calls and everything between. With this seismic change in how people live and work, world class venues could increasingly turn to innovation to enhance the customer experience. Ian Knox explains… [...]
Making predictions, projections or forecasts has been a challenging exercise at best in recent months. We asked Ben Martin, Principal at Global Design Firm HKS, and European Tour Destinations Real Estate Consultant, Sandra Ruttle, what trends are set to shape the resort real estate landscape in the [...]
The pandemic sent shockwaves across the global real estate landscape but venues across the European Tour Destinations network are ahead of targets and reporting appreciating property values. Sandra Ruttle reveals [...]
Resorts across the globe have been forced to pivot and adapt in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. And while some have taken the difficult decision to shelve capital investment plans, others have pushed forward – recognising the opportunity to enhance the customer experience. Quinta do Lago in [...]
European Tour Destinations venues feature strongly in the latest Golf World Top 100 Continental Europe resort rankings, with three of the top five resorts and a number of notable high risers. Terre Blanche Hotel Golf Spa Resort in France was ranked No.1 for the third consecutive time, with Spain, [...]