SANYA, CHINA – May 15, 2012 – Sanya is set to become the hottest golf destination in Asia-Pacific and will eventually bid its rival and even overtake its counterparts in Hawaii and Miami, said Michel Goget, Chairman of the Sanya Tourism Hotel Association, speaking at the inaugural Asian Golf Tourism Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Hainan Island is the home to over 29 golf courses and 13 golf courses in the immediate Sanya area including two at World Championship standard. These include Yalong Bay Golf Club which is designed by Robert Trent Jones Jnr. and Dunes Golf Course designed by Tom Weiskoph.
“With the arrival of Mission Hills to the island, one of the most famous golf resort brands in the world, the whole of Hainan and particularly Sanya will enjoy a halo effect,’ he said. “The tropical climate is perfect for golfers and their families.”
Sanya enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine a year, averaging 26 degrees centigrade. It sits on the same latitude as other well-known golf destinations - Hawaii and Miami. In addition to above-mentioned, convenient air lines at home and abroad, surrounding luxury hotels make Sanya the new hot golf destination of the world.
IAGTO, established in 1997, is the global trade organisation for the golf tourism industry. IAGTO's membership comprises of 1918 accredited golf tour operators, golf resorts, hotels, golf courses, receptive operators, airlines, tourist boards, approved media and business partners in 90 countries including, at its core, 453 specialist golf tour operators in 58 countries.
Michel Goget has been the General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya since 2007. This luxury hotel features 450 well-pointed, oversized guest rooms, 21 suites and 33 private villas. Possessing the best destination in lush, ancient paradise of Yalong bay, Sanya, this luxurious hotel is adjacent minutes away to several famous golf courses such as Mystic Springs International Golf Club, Yalong Bay and Sun Valley Sanya Golf Resort. The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya has recently pioneered in launching a 6-day golf package by which the golfer groups can exclusively experience the 3 world class golf courses. Attached is the copy of golf package offered by The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Maryland, currently operates 77 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognizes outstanding customer service. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR)
