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Fairmont St Andrews acquired by global investors

Fairmont St Andrews acquired by global investors

9 December 2019 Hotel News

Fairmont St Andrews has announced that its holding company, St Andrews Bay Development, has been acquired by a company led by Great Century. The partners of Great Century have established a strategic plan focusing on global investments within golf.

Hesperia Investment Group to acquire La Manga Club, Spain

Hesperia Investment Group to acquire La Manga Club, Spain

31 July 2019 Hotel News

Hesperia Investment Group has reached an agreement with Arum Group to acquire a majority stake of the luxury resort La Manga Club. The Spanish resort has a total area comprising of 560 hectares with a privileged location in front of the Mar Menor and Mediterranean seas and adjacent to the nature reserve of Calblanque.

Golf drives tourism figures on upward trend in Madeira

Golf drives tourism figures on upward trend in Madeira

7 June 2019 Tourism News

Madeira has experienced a boost in golf numbers during the first four months of 2019, with the two ‘mainland’ courses experiencing almost double-digit growth. Also, on the up is Madeira’s overall tourism revenue which showed almost two per cent growth in 2018.

Jordan welcomes first golf course, Ayla

Jordan welcomes first golf course, Ayla

20 April 2017 Tourism News

Conceived with golf professionals and enthusiasts in mind, there are very few destinations in the Middle East that offer the prestigious facilities and serene surroundings provided by Ayla. Designed by legendary golfer Greg Norman, the 18-hole championship course is situated at the heart of Aqaba’s newest waterfront development.

West Cliffs golf course prepares to debut in Portugal

West Cliffs golf course prepares to debut in Portugal

20 February 2017 Tourism News

Europe’s most eagerly-awaited new golf course design project will officially open in Portugal this summer. Situated less than an hour north of Lisbon – on Portugal’s magnificent Silver Coast – West Cliffs has been designed by golf course architect Cynthia Dye ASGCA, of the world-renowned golf architecture firm Dye Designs Group, and is set to be unveiled to a worldwide audience in June.