With domestic demand on the increase, Linna Golf recognized the opportunity to build on its growing membership base. Esa Honkalehto explains who they targeted, what they did, and how this resulted in 50 new members for the Finnish [...]
Coronavirus forced The Dutch to close its doors back in March. But, as Tim Giles reveals, the club used this time to take the initiative; creating, adapting and innovating – including the introduction of ‘The Dutch dinner [...]
90 days into his role as Co-Head of European Tour Destinations, Stuart Gillett takes a step back to reflect on his first three months – the people he has met, the venues he has visited, and the opportunities he sees for the future of this network of world class destinations. Tell us about your [...]
What ingredients does a world class venue need to offer a compelling proposition to families? CEO of Dubai Golf, Chris May, outlines his masterplan to bring more families to its three [...]
Consumer confidence in online travel booking has been surging over the past decade, and over 80% of all travel bookings now happen online. In the last few years this number has stabilised, but underlying trends in the way customers book are still on the move – and this is influencing how [...]
Cliché though it may be, a new year usually brings with it the sense of a fresh start. As we enter a new decade in 2020, this feeling is even more heightened. We sat down with David Lindley, Fine & Country CEO, to discover what are the most pertinent trends in the property sector we should be [...]
European Tour Destinations, a growing network of world class venues, has launched a dedicated platform to drive new business exclusively to members of its network. The European Tour Destinations Travel Hub will allow consumers to select from one of the network’s 30 world class venues and organise [...]
According to global golf tourism industry association, IAGTO, tour operators recorded a seventh consecutive year of sales growth in 2018. With their increased influence in the golf travel market, we ask two of the leading operators, Golfbreaks and Your Golf Travel, how venues can optimise their [...]
Hosting a tournament is a great way to put a golf destination in the spotlight. But what does a host legacy actually do for the bottom line? Laura Leclercq, International Marketing & Sales Manager at Le Golf National, shares how The 2018 Ryder Cup host venue is working to translate [...]
The largest number of European Tour Destinations to date showcased their properties at this year’s IGTM event in Morocco — underlining the network’s continued growth over the years. Ian Knox, Head of Operations, explains the benefits of being present at the golf tourism industry’s largest [...]