Tag: IAGTO

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What can IAGTO contribute to the growth of the golf tourism industry in 2025?

By: 2024. 10. 14.

In 2025, golf clubs and resorts aiming to maximize tee time and hotel bookings should consider the following six relatively new aspects to enhance their appeal to golf tourists. It's evident how significant visual experiences are in influencing…

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DETAILS achieved their first success with Dom Pedro Golf Vilamoura!

By: 2024. 05. 16.

Arrow Global, a leading European vertically integrated asset manager, acquired three Vilamoura hotels – Dom Pedro Portobelo, Dom Pedro Marina, and Dom Pedro Vilamoura – along with five flagship Vilamoura golf courses – Old Course, Pinhal, Laguna, Millennium,…

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Make the most of your golf trip experience offer with Golf Genius!

By: 2024. 01. 31.

It has come to my attention that the majority of golf tour operators tend to prioritize the preparation of packages for prominent international golf tournaments rather than the organization of their own golf events. Please correct me if…

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How can Camiral Golf & Wellness reduce water consumption on its golf courses by 35%?

By: 2023. 11. 07.

Camiral Golf & Wellness is actively seeking professional solutions to reduce the amount of irrigation water used on its golf courses without compromising the quality of its greens. Recently invested €1 million in new water reduction measures such…

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Why would the IAGTO European Convention return to Marbella in 2024?

By: 2023. 05. 04.

IAGTO's flagship event, the IAGTO European Convention (IEC) was held in Marbella in Andalucía’s Costa del Sol from 24-26 April 2023. The three-day event was attended by 634 delegates from 46 countries, making it IAGTO’s largest and most…

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What are the chances of Japan becoming a bucket-list golf destination?

By: 2023. 03. 28.

Japan is the world's second-largest golf country with nearly 2500 golf courses (+ many more driving ranges) and 10.5 million golfers. Despite this, it doesn't get the attention it deserves. Because of their own fault? It's also worth…

Why do British golf tourists prefer PGA Catalunya Resort?

By: 2015. 08. 02.

Last year PGA Catalunya Resort was awarded as '2015 Golf Resort of the Year for Europe' by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). Now PGA Catalunya Resort proves that they have not received the recognition in…

Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort: Bulgaria’s ‘Best Golf Hotel’ for 2014

By: 2014. 11. 26.

Recently 2 Eastern European countries were recognized for their contribution to golf tourism. Almost a month ago, Slovenia received IAGTO Awards as the "Golf Destination of the Year" (Undiscovered). Most recently the Bulgarian Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach…

Do we really take more golf breaks than in 2009?

By: 2014. 10. 28.

International Golf Travel Market commissioned a survey about our core golfers' golf holiday habits. The research, conducted in September on behalf of IGTM by Sports Marketing Surveys Inc.  They found the followings: at least 50% of golfers in France…

Sustained performance at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort

By: 2014. 09. 25.

In 2013 Publituris Portugal Travel Awards (Portugal's national tourism "Oscar" award) awarded Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort in categories ‘Best Five-Star Hotel’ and ‘Best Golf Course’. This year the 27-hole complex was only awarded for the country's best golf course. At the…

Abu Dhabi’s golf tourism success

By: 2012. 12. 10.

In this year we have seen three dominant trends in the global luxury goods market: globalization, consolidation and diversification. Luxury goods have also become more affordable to a wider range of consumers than ever before, as personal incomes rise in…