Archive for August, 2010

Hacienda Encantada Resort & Spa in Cabo San Lucas Baja California is located overlooking the majestic Sea of Cortez with magnificent sunrise and sunset views over the world famous Lands End Arch.

You can enjoy these views from your private terrace in your bright, terra-cotta colored, Mexican Hacienda style buildings which are beautifully decorated with hand-made Talevera tile murals, vases, classical sculptures, Spanish colonial fountains, as well as contemporary art for contrast. Read the rest of this entry »

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There is no better way to unwind on a vacation than by playing golf. If you combine golfing with a series of other fun activities offered by a resort, your vacation will be one of the best you have ever had. British Columbia has some of the most affordable and attractive golf vacation packages available in Canada.

Whistler offers many different golf vacation options, some starting from just five hundred dollars. At the Big Sky Golf and Country Club, you can enjoy a variety of activities along with golfing at one of the top ten locations to golf in Canada. Services are outstanding and this has pushed Big Sky Golf and Country Club at one of the top places to golf in Whistler. Read the rest of this entry »

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As a hotelier, this article will be a little different from most that I write. Today, I will be discussing the option of planning your corporate retreat in a luxury condominium resort.

Having spent over thirty years in hotels, I normally think of conventions and meetings being held in hotels or large convention halls for City Wide Conventions where housing is at the surrounding hotels.

However, I recently wrote about having a very small corporate retreat in a cabin, in the mountains. For extremely small groups, cabins works fine. Read the rest of this entry »

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After a long winter in the UK here is a list of top sunshine golf holiday destinations during the first quarter of 2010. We have pleasure in providing below our list of top 5 golfing destinations throughout Europe, US and Middle East.

1. Portugal

Villas in Algarve proved the most popular destination for self catering golf accommodation in Portugal. Flights from the UK are literally a couple of hours and there is a good choice of budget airlines. It proved convenient for many golfers to take their golf clubs on the plane with them and book a golf villa in Portugal. Our top 5 golf courses in Portugal are Vilamoura, San Lorenzo Golf Course, Vale do Lobo Resort, Vila Sol Algarve and Penha Longa Golf Resort. Read the rest of this entry »

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With hectic schedules that need to be followed in today’s world, a vacation of any sort comes as a blessing for more than half the working population. If you love playing golf and are looking for some fun yet relaxing time, then you should probably head for a golf resort near you to unwind and relax from your hectic schedule.

The green links at each Myrtle Beach golf course, the lovely weather, a few days away from the hectic routine, a relaxing game of golf all seem very tempting. You can make it a family event or just take time out to socialize with fellow golf lovers. Many of the modern day golf resorts not only give a golfer all that is needed for a perfect golf vacation, but also cater to the needs of other members of the family. This is one of the reasons why many people are looking at golf in Myrtle Beach for an excellent vacation. You can also make it a corporate event where you take time off from meetings and conferences by teeing away with your colleagues. Read the rest of this entry »

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There are some great places to play golf whilst holidaying in Egypt. Because Egypt has very little rain and is warm all the year round it is possible to play at any time.

Alexandria Sporting Club - Alexandria

This is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Egypt, built in 1898.

Facilities include an 18 hole course, horseracing, tennis, squash, football, basketball, croquet, pro ship, swimming pools and restaurant. Read the rest of this entry »

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If you are planning for a week long getaway or a short weekend getaway, then surely you be heading to one of the many Myrtle golf resorts. And if you are passionate about golf then it is the right place to be. Golf Trek offers its customers a once in a lifetime experience and will surely make your vacation a memorable one. They offer several Myrtle Beach golf packages to suite every golfers needs and the golfers can have the amazing experience of golfing between the lush greenery and the woods around. The Palmetto has a classy design with a typical low country flavor and serves all those who are looking for a relaxed and tranquil holiday.

Every season Golf Trek offers different deals and services depending upon the requirements of the visitors. Myrtle Beach golf and travel is spread across so many acres of green land, which is a feast for the eyes. Hence Myrtle Beach also has a map, which has several flags fixed at various points, to help travelers identify their place of interest. These unique golf and travel resorts offer the best deals at the most affordable prices to suite everybody’s pockets. It was awarded as the best golf resort in the year 2006 and they continue to live up to the standards. Read the rest of this entry »

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Golf in Myrtle Beach crosses all economic and social barriers and unites people with the religion of golf! Located in South Carolina on the coast north of Charleston, Myrtle Beach has a reputation of being South Carolina’s largest resort town, though the main attraction is the high standard golf courses and the golf vacation. Many of these golf courses are among the best golf courses according to professional golfers. Many of the golf courses are designed by professional golfers themselves, making them one of the most sought after, and popular golf courses in the world.

The famous golf course in the Myrtle Beach is TPC Myrtle Beach which was designed by the famous golfer Tom Fazio himself. The main challenge for him was to create a golf course in Myrtle Beach that fitted into its natural landscape. The other popular choices are the Dunes Golf Club, which is the classiest and the oldest. This golf course is a part of the Dunes Resort. The players who are staying in there receive special discounted drink services on the course along with special golf offers. Read the rest of this entry »

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A golf trip to Greece is a taste of paradise and a holiday of an exceptional nature. Many activities are available during your besides golf in the location you have selected, such as swimming, horseback riding, fishing or boating and much more.

You should be aware of the fact that in Greece golf is not that popular than in other countries, but this does not mean that you cannot find some extraordinary places to practice this sport in the classic country of the gods.

There are plenty of courses in Greece that are in the stage of planning. A very good facility that is about to be opened to the public is an expansion of the already famous Glyfada Golf Course that is located right near Athens. It is a wonderful pine-studded course that has a nice view of Saronic Islands and it is open all year round. The Greeks are serious about holidays and thus the course is only closed on Easter and Christmas. Read the rest of this entry »

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Portugal has a really great standing for its fantastic golf courses all over the world. Around thousands of golf enthusiasts head to ‘Portugal’ every year to enjoy their favorite game on one of its several courses, most remarkably those situated around Costa de la luz, the Algarve and Estoril. If one wants best circumstances for golf game, the climatic conditions are good enough between the month of March and November, in addition to hot season during summers when the average temperature reaches 28 degree in July. This grouped with high standard, and good value of golf courses, it is quite easy to find out why golfing holidays to Portugal are so famous across the world. Read the rest of this entry »

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