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Gary Hurley Named Golf Ambassador at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

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Gary Hurley Named Golf Ambassador at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club - TOP25GOLFCLUBS.com - TRAVELINDEXAbu Dhabi, Unite Arab Emirates, June 4, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, the Arabian Gulf’s first beachfront course, has today announced Gary Hurley as their new Club Ambassador. Gary Hurley will proudly display the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club logo on his golf bag, as he competes around the world this year, looking to continue his rise up the ranks.

Hurley, who enjoyed a stellar 2021 season has strongly continued this year, finishing a solo 4th at April’s Abruzzo Alps Open. This followed his T4 finish at the New Giza Open in March and his T7 result at the Ein Bay Open. Through this partnership, Hurley has high hopes for golf in the Middle East and he wants to work closely with Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in order to boost and showcase the course and its facilities to those living in the UAE, as well as to potential tourists in the region.

Commenting on the partnership, Hurley’s excitement to be working with the club was evident as he thoroughly enjoys spending time at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club practicing and preparing for upcoming tournaments:

“I am really excited to be coming onboard as an Ambassador for Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. I’d like to thank them for placing their trust in me and I look forward to showcasing the great course and amazing facilities the club has to offer.

Hurley continued: “The place has everything, phenomenal practice facilities, a sensational Championship golf course, beautiful food, stunning views and above all else, the most welcoming staff. I’m extremely excited to start working together.”

Hurley secured a full Alps Tour card for 2022, thanks to some impressive displays of golf throughout the 2021 season, most notably finishing tied 3rd at the Roma Alps Open and tied 10th at the Antognolla Alps Open.

In regard to 2022 ambitions, Hurley’s priority is to keep on progressing through the golfing ranks and on to the main tours in European golf.

Commenting on Hurley’s appointment, Matthew Waters, Group Director of Golf, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Yas Links Abu Dhabi said: “We are delighted to have Gary Hurley represent us as an official Saadiyat Beach Golf Club ambassador. Gary is someone we’ve all had our eye on recently and is no doubt an up-and-coming talent, a player we’ve all sat up and taken notice of. I am sure Gary will be a long-term supporter of our goals and we will take a keen interest in his progress. We are lucky to have him onboard to support our ongoing development. I hope we can continue to develop a strong working partnership with Gary and be able to use his expertise to attract more residents and international visitors to the club.”

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club won the “Best Golf Course in Abu Dhabi” award in both 2021 and 2019, cementin its reputation as a globally recognised golfing destination. The breath-taking Par 72 course was designed by golfing legend, Gary Player and not only is it a stunning ocean course, but it also boasts top of the range practice facilities, creating an unparalleled golfing experience for those who visit.

Known as a meandering and eco-conscious course, the three saltwater lakes, a restored beach and sand dunes provide tricky on-course hazards, while more than 60 bunkers force even the best of players to think about their next shot.

About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company providing services at 590-plus locations around the globe, including managing 640-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage division operates and manages 610-plus food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. With properties located in 45-plus states and 30-plus countries, Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Honours Golf, OB Sports, Indigo Golf Partners, CADDIEMASTER, True Club Solutions, Cliff Drysdale Tennis and RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design. Troon-affiliated properties include Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, California; Yas Links Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates; The Club at Savannah Harbor in Savannah, Georgia; and Lake of Isles in North Stonington, Connecticut.

About Saadiyat Beach Golf Club
The Troon-managed Saadiyat Beach Golf Club was designed with both amateurs and professionals in mind, the course starts at 5,290 yards and can be extended to an impressive 7,784 yards for those in the paid ranks. The clubhouse is known as a real dining treat and its beautiful terrace is ideal for prize-giving ceremonies and outdoor socialising, giving a real club atmosphere. It was the Host venue for the first Ladies European Tour event in Abu Dhabi and has won numerous awards, really putting the Troon destination on the map.

First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News

Kempinski Hotels to Manage Prestigious Luxury Hotel in Riyadh

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Kempinski Hotels to Manage Prestigious Luxury Hotel in Riyadh - TOURISMSAUDIARABIA.com - TRAVELINDEXRiyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Kempinski Hotels portfolio is steadily growing in the Middle East: With the signing of a management agreement for a prestigious luxury hotel in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, another milestone in the expansion of the international hotel group has been set. The upcoming five-star Kempinski Al Qeshan Hotel is being built in a prime location in the heart of the Al Olaya business district on the famous King Fahad Road, which is home to banks, elegant restaurants and fine boutiques.

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The hotel with 150 elegant rooms and suites as well as ten serviced apartments are planned to be built and opened in approximately four years. With this luxury hotel, the owner is not only focusing on technical and structural sustainability but also has included a full green façade in his plans. While one complete floor of the 35-storey building is reserved for an exclusive ladies’ spa and one for a men’s spa, guests can indulge in culinary delights in two high-class restaurants or admire the skyline of the metropolis from the rooftop lounge and terrace with a pool of the luxury hotel.

“With Sheikh Abdul Kareem Abdullah Al Qeshan, an extremely successful businessman in the cementitious and construction industry, we have found an ideal partner who, like us, places the highest demands on quality and relies on a prime location,” says Bernold Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer Kempinski Group and Chairman of the Board Kempinski AG. “The country’s financial capital signifies an important step in our growth plans in the Kingdom. Following other projects in our development pipeline in Al Madinah, Makkah and Yanbu, as well as our already successfully operating Kempinski Hotel Al Othman in Al Khobar, we look forward to welcoming guests to the capital of Saudi Arabia in the future. We foresee an increasing demand for business travel as well as a growing appetite for leisure retreats in 5-star hotels, all aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which is to attract 100 million annual visitors by 2030.”

And Sheikh Abdul Kareem Abdullah Al Qeshan commented: “Thanks to unlimited support from our Kingdom to businessmen, Al Queshan successfully continues to invest in the Eastern region of our country. In expanding and diversifying my investments by building a five-star luxury hotel, I am keeping the pace of the Kingdom’s renaissance and its Vision 2030 led by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The signing of this agreement with Kempinski Hotels, one of the leading luxury hospitality brands around the globe, marked a special day in the history of our company. We are looking forward to building this thirty-five floors luxury hotel under the name of Kempinski Al Qeshan Riyadh as one of the most important tourist landmarks and assuring the finest architectural and technical specifications in the most important location on King Fahd Road. Besides providing high-end hotel services to visitors to Riyadh, we will be also contributing to creating many jobs for our ambitious youth.”

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Located on a desert plateau, the city of Riyadh is a place where old-world charm meets modernity and visions of the future: Alongside fortresses steeped in history, palaces, museums and colourful souks visitors will find skyscrapers in the thriving financial district, the country’s best universities, state-of-the-art shopping centres as well as a growing arts and culture scene. As the economic, administrative and cultural centre, Riyadh is the most populous city in Saudi Arabia with 7.5 million inhabitants.

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Saudi-backed Super Golf League with Greg Norman Announced

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Saudi-backed Super Golf League with Greg Norman Announced

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Saudi-backed league will start as a 10-event series on the Asian Tour and the locations for the events are Asia, Europe, and, of course, the Middle East. Greg Norman will be the CEO of the LIV Golf Investments, which is connected to this series. Meanwhile, the majority shareholder of LIV Golf Investments is the Public Investment Fund, which is also investing arm of the Saudi Arabian government.

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Norman said the investment of at least $200m in prize money over the next 10 years “is only the beginning” amid persistent rumours that he will also become the commissioner of a new Saudi-funded breakaway golf league. LIV Golf Investments is a new company backed by the Private Investment Fund which operates on behalf of the government of Saudi Arabia.

The Asian Tour will be the launch vehicle, as they won’t need any approval for the world ranking points. Because launching a new Tour would force them to get approval through OWGR. The announcement follows a recent 10-year partnership between the Asian Tour and Golf Saudi, which runs the Saudi International, an event formerly part of the European Tour.

There has been no announcement of specific player commitments. And PGA Tour players will likely still need tour approval as this is still a non-PGA Tour event. So it will be interesting to see how things play out over the next few days as this was just a warm-up announcement. In addition, there are a few things that will be announced in the coming weeks.

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First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News