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 [...]
Consumer needs are evolving. In the past, a golf holiday was very much about the golf experience (and that alone). And while that remains fundamentally important, the demands of customers are broadening, and their expectations are increasing. How then can resorts bring increased personalisation, [...]
In November 2018, Italy saw unprecedented levels of rainfall which impacted several regions of the country, including Sicily – and parts of Verdura Resort’s golf courses. The team at Verdura Resort saw this as an opportunity to rethink their golf offering and enhance their renowned layouts. [...]
Over recent years we have seen resorts like PGA Catalunya and Terre Blanche pioneer the transformation of some of the world’s leading golf destinations into thriving real estate developments. These industry leaders have laid a groundwork for how to attract not only those looking for a solid [...]