Morocco Receives a World Golf Distinction at the IGTM
19 November 2009
Morocco was announced winner of the prestigious award Golf Destination of the Year
2010 on Thursday granted by The International Association of Golf Tour Operators
(IAGTO) on the 19th of November 2009 at the Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner organized
during the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) held in Malaga.
Speaking from Rabat, the CEO of the Moroccan National Tourist Office Mr. Hamid Addou
said “We can only express our greatest satisfaction vis-a-vis the rewarding partnership
between the Moroccan National Tourist Office (MNTO) and the IAGTO, which proved
to be a catalyst in fostering and strengthening the private sector’s role played
to further value the Moroccan Golfing offer”.
Peter Walton, President and Chief Executive of IAGTO said: “I am delighted that
Morocco has won this Award because it has always been one of my favourite golf destinations.
Morocco is unique in that you can literally tour the entire country and play great
golf in each of its fascinating cities as well as opting for golf in its beach resorts”.
Peter Walton continues “The operators who have voted for Morocco have recognised
the great strides that it has made over the past couple of years with new golf resorts
and courses opening up each year, by some of the world’s best golf course designers,
with more to come. Morocco is within easy reach for most European golfers and offers
excellent value and a great experience.”
The award which was handed out to Mr. Essaid Kasmi, Director for the MNTO in Madrid
on Thursday night is truthfully a token of recognition by IAGTO’s members of Morocco’s
greatest assets as far as golf holidays are concerned. The IAGTO Awards are designed
to help distinguish and honour special destinations for their contribution to the
international golf travel market and it is voted for by IAGTO Tour Operator members.
To conclude Mr. Addou said ”We’re thrilled to receive such an international distinction
which is not only a great boost of confidence at the end of what has been a difficult
and challenging year for the travel industry, but this will also steadfastly fuel
our determination on building and strengthening our relationships with the travel
trade to further promote Morocco’s different golfing regions”. He added “The Moroccan
National Tourist Office can not claim this achievement single handed, but there
are so many partners out there who are playing an important role and to whom we
are very grateful”.
ENDS
19th November 2009
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Essaid Kasmi, Director of the Moroccan National Tourist Office in Spain
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Essaid Kasmi, Director of the Moroccan National Tourist Office in Spain
Peter Walton, Chief Executive - IAGTO
with members of the Moroccan IGTM delegation
and Matt Bell, Virgin Atlantic
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