Do you remember when the Discover card was launched in 1986? Discover paved the way for other cashback offers, such as Capital One Shopping, Paypal’s Honey, etc. Today, nearly every issuer has a card in their portfolio offering…
In February I shared with you that Millenium Hospitality - listed on the MAB since the 4th of July 2019 - acquired 90,000 square meters for 33.2 million Euros in the estate known as La Hacienda de San Roque in 2019. Today…
In January, I already told you about the opening of the W Costa Navarino hotel this year. The launch of the hotel will be on August 11. It will be the first W Hotel in Greece. Before I share…
The world’s leading driving range technology provider, Toptracer, is giving golfers across the globe a unique chance to take on The Old Course at St Andrews during Open week in the latest edition of its 9-Shot Challenge global…
Soon we can experience how the new owner - Ominvest, the oldest and largest investment company in Oman - transformed Muscat Resorts (formerly Muscat Hills). Muscat Hills previously opened in 2009 and closed in 2020, is the first…
Perhaps it is no exaggeration to say that Pleasington Golf Club (since 1891) is a real hidden treasure in North England. Pleasington Golf Club is featured in Golf Monthly’s Top 100 Hidden Gems for 2022. In the last…
I may be one of those who affirm the importance of authentic immersion and ‘Instagramability’ when picking a golf travel destination. Probably, because of the long lockdown I am looking for opportunities for relaxation and escaping from urban…
The BTME 2022 is almost here. It is very likely to be held between 22-24 March with Continue to Learn taking place from Sunday 20 to Wednesday 23 March 2022. One of the highlights of BTME each year…
It is not a big surprise why Mastercard is satisfied with the Golfbreaks partnership. Can you imagine the value of a fresh and up-to-date email database of customers with high purchasing power? Golfbreaks, according to its confession, has…
As you may have noticed in recent years, I have tried to provide more insight into the French golf industry. I interviewed Olivier Denis-Massé (CMO, French Golf Federation - FFGOLF), Paul Armitage (former GM, Golf National), Pierre-André Uhlen,…
I am so happy that the organizers of the 2021 AIG Women's Open (16-22 August 2021) at Carnoustie Golf Links will not offer single-use plastic bottles instead will offer water refilling stations and reusable stainless steel bottles. It…
The renowned golf course architects, Mackenzie & Ebert scooped the further improvements to key holes on Prince's Golf Club's Himalayas and Shore nines, the works started in November 2020. It will be completed when the club reopens on March 29th,…
What to do if a golf course was getting a bit long in the tooth and the new owner wants to realize its own ideas of a lucrative and sustainable golf operation? Those who entered the Moorfleet Golf Club for the first time last year…
Probably you have already heard of Troon has been selected to manage Kapolei Golf Club an 18-hole daily-fee club in Kapolei, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Troon Golf, the resort and daily-fee operations division of Troon, will…
I only write about this because I consider junior golf important for the sake of growing the game. The R&A is to continue its full support of the Faldo Series, the mostrecognized junior golf event in the world…
Probably you have already heard of the 6 million Euro investment of La Finca Resort. In my previous post, I have already highlighted some elements of this project: Thorough development work has been carried out at the resort,…
I thought to ask it because the Prince's Golf Club has just completed their 3-year renovation project with the opening of Smugglers’ Landing, a completely new par-3. The renowned golf course architects, Mackenzie & Ebert scooped this project 3…
The organizers of the 149th Open had to realize that they will not be able to hold the event on the planned date (12-19 July 2020). The 149th Open will be held at Royal St George's Golf Club between…
How many of you remember Callaway Golf's creative event marketing project The Links at Petco Park from 2015? It was held at the San Diego Padres stadium. I still believe it was a great idea to activate inactive/"armchair…
As I look out my window, I see the rainy Budapest. A thought goes through my head, how could I spend my time and days pleasantly. In these days and weeks, the Hungarian golf courses are still closed.…