Praia D’el Rey Wins European Golf Resort Of The Year
23 November 2006
Praia D’El Rey Golf & Beach Resort, on the Portuguese Silver Coast, is proud to
announce its win of Golf Resort of the Year - Europe awarded by the International
Association of Golf Tour Operators.
Stuart Swycher, President/Chairman of Praia D’El Rey says: “We are delighted to
win this prestigious industry award as we near the tenth anniversary of the opening
of Praia D’El Rey Golf Course and the third anniversary of the 5 star Hotel Praia
D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort. Top quality golf has always been central
to our offering, with the resort growing up around the course – not the other way
around – fortified with the opening of a unique 5 star Hotel. Our aim is to deliver
the ultimate golfing experience and it is wonderful to achieve this recognition”
Resort and Hotel Director, Jorge de Almeida says: “This award will give all the
Praia D’El Rey Staff that extra boost to maintain their high levels of quality service.
We are all proud and thankful to the European Golf Tour Operators for promoting
and selling our beautiful Resort on a permanent basis.”
Course Director, Eduardo Johnston da Silva says: “This award endorses Praia D’El
Rey as a world-class golf destination with a total commitment to excellence in every
aspect of the visitor’s stay here.”
Just 50 minutes from Lisbon and yet in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Praia
D’El Rey Golf Course was designed by renowned American golf architect, Cabell B.
Robinson, with whom this links course remains an all-time favourite. He says: “Praia
D’El Rey has stunning views across the ocean and we were able to use the landscape’s
natural features, building golf holes on the cliffs and down towards the beach.”
Since then the resort has developed, with owners/visitors staying in luxury villas,
townhouses and apartments, as well as at the Hotel – Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf
& Beach Resort. Set in a unique location the five star Hotel offers comfortable
bedrooms, various bars and restaurants to enjoy a drink and taste the best cuisine,
perfect venues to host an event, a world class SPA and health club to revitalise,
and, where the service concept has been specially tailored to embrace the client’s
need to relax and spend an unforgettable experience!
In choosing Praia D’El Rey as best performing golf
resort of the year, IAGTO’s award truly reflects the views of the golf travelling
clients of 250 tour operators from 40 different countries. Aspects considered include
customer satisfaction; quality of golf course and accommodation; value for money;
tee time accessibility and speed of communication/staff efficiency.
ENDS
23rd November 2006
About Praia D’El Rey
Praia D’El Rey Golf and Beach Resort is located on Portugal’s Silver coast and is
set in the sand dunes right on the majestic Atlantic Ocean. The Resort affords spectacular
views across the lush vegetation, the pine forest and the award-winning golf course.
Just 50 minutes from Lisbon the Resort is in an area of outstanding natural beauty
and is surrounded by the ‘real Portugal.’ The medieval town of Obidos and the fishing
village Peniche are both nearby.
A range of properties – from townhouses to villas – are available to buy and rent
at Praia D’El Rey. On site facilities include a links golf course that ranks amongst
the top 100 in the world, a seven-court tennis academy, FIFA standard football pitch,
the five star Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort Hotel and a world class
More info at:
www.praia-del-rey.com
www.marriottpraiadelrey.com
Contacts
Barbara Maddison
Maddison Advertising & PR
Tel: 01252 702886
Email: barbara@maddison.org
on behalf of:
PDR Marketing
12a Berkeley Mews
London W1H 7AT
Tel: +44 (0)207 317 1130
Email: golf@praia-del-rey.com
Website: www.p-d-r.co.uk
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