European Tour Destinations

Congratulations Constance Hotels & Resorts for a superb 18th Festival Culinaire in Mauritius 🙌 Celebrating the talent, passion and the art of gastronomy at Constance Belle Mare Plage, a European Tour Destination, the festival was an event to savour! #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Mauritius Ian Knox | Jonathan King

It was a fantastic week for European Tour Destinations at the 11th annual Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) held in Danang, at the heart of Vietnam’s Golf Coast. This year’s event continued to serve as a vital platform for our network venues to connect with leading tourism partners across Asia, facilitating valuable new relationships and strengthening existing commercial partnerships in one of the world’s fastest-growing golf tourism markets. #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf #AGTC Ian Knox | IAGTO | Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort***** | Paul Ian Armitage | Arabella Golf Mallorca | Heribert Rubiano | Dubai Golf | Pansy Gonsalvez | La Hacienda Links Golf Resort | Ana Berbel Rendon | COSTA NAVARINO | Elena Kourelea | Nicole Gerometta | James Harris CMDip

COSTA NAVARINO, the No.1 golf resort in Continental Europe, will benefit from additional flights from major European cities this summer. New services have been added to Kalamta International Airport (45 mins from the Peloponnese resort) from Dusseldorf and Frankfurt 🇩🇪, Heathrow, Manchester and Bristol 🇬🇧 and Paris Orly 🇫🇷 The 4-course resort has made a number of upgrades and refreshes for the new season. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eHQaP3AN Ian Knox | David Ashington | María García Izquierdo #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf

🏆 Last week’s 59club Europe 2025 Service Excellence Awards brought a wave of success for European Tour Destinations, who earned top accolades across their three European divisions: Nordic, West and South. Among the major awards, María García Izquierdo and her team at COSTA NAVARINO claimed Golf Operations Team of the Year and David A. secured Golf Manager of the Year, while Rutger Smits (The Dutch) and Carmen Laguna Aguilar (Arabella Golf Mallorca) were honoured as Food & Beverage Manager of the Year and Retail Manager of the Year, respectively. Adding to the celebrations, several of our network venues received the prestigious Gold, Silver, and Bronze Flag Designations, recognising their exceptional facilities and world-class service. A huge well done to all! 👉 View the full list of winners here: https://lnkd.in/dUmU3GzA #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf #CustomerService #CustomerExcellence Ian Knox | Simon Wordsworth | 59club Europe South | 59club Europe de l’Ouest & Afrique du Nord | 59club Nordic | Lee Mathew Waggott CMDip | Maxence Boireau | Sebastian Czyz Bendsen | Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort***** | Pirin Golf & Country Club | Estonian Golf & Country Club | La Hacienda Links Golf Resort | Linna Golf | Quinta do Lago | LE TOUQUET GOLF RESORT | Camiral Golf & Wellness | Le Golf National

Our first Talks from the Tour of 2025 set the stage for an insightful discussion with industry experts Ben Martin and Daphne Yuanidis from HKS, Inc. They explored 2️⃣5️⃣ key trends shaping the future of world-class golf resorts. Here are 3️⃣ that stood out: 🌿 Green is the New Gold – as demand for outdoor experiences surges, ‘green’ holidays are becoming a top priority for travellers. 📆 De-seasonalisation – travellers are shifting their preferences, opting for off-peak months to enjoy quieter, more cost-effective stays. 🌳 Resilience Planning – with extreme weather events on the rise, long-term sustainability strategies are now essential for future-proofing golf resorts. A huge thank you to Ben and Daphne for sharing their expertise and sparking meaningful conversations. Let us know in the comments what trend you think will have the biggest impact on the industry 👇 Stay tuned for more insightful Talks from the Tour coming throughout the year. #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues 

Our 2025 Conference at The Dutch delivered invaluable insights from industry leaders and gave attendees new ideas and best practices to drive success at their venues. Jonathan King, Chief Sales Officer - UK at Constance Hotels & Resorts, shares his top takeaways... #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues Ian Knox | Mark Casey | Guy Kinnings

Why is hosting professional tournaments so important to Laguna National Golf Resort Club Singapore? On the eve of the Porsche Singapore Classic, the venue's Director of Golf Mark Bates explains... #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #DPWorldTour #Golf Ian Knox | Mark Casey | Laguna Resort | DP World Tour

Congratulations to the London Golf Club for achieving the prestigious Gold Flag Members Club Award at 59club UK’s Annual Service Excellence Awards! This well-earned recognition reflects the commitment of the European Tour Destinations venue to delivering outstanding experiences across agronomy, F&B and golf services. Well done to all the team! 👏 #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues Ian Knox | Ben Stimson | Simon Wordsworth

It was a night of success for three of our network venues at the 59club MEA Service Excellence Awards this week 👏 ⭐️ Jumeirah Golf Estates won the Ultimate Service Excellence Award, the highest accolade, and the DP World Tour Championship host's golf operations department also scooped Team of the Year  ⭐️ Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club hosted the evening and won Membership Sales Team of the Year ⭐️ Emirates Golf Club shared Agronomy Team of the Year (with Abu Dhabi City Golf Club) Well done to all involved 🙌 #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues Ian Knox | Christopher May CCM | Dubai Golf

📹 Relive our 2025 Annual Conference at The Dutch We had a fantastic three days last week talking all things data and technology, and how golf clubs and resorts can use them to enhance the customer experience and ultimately drive revenue. It was particularly insightful to hear from Guy Kinnings and Mark Casey about what technologies the DP World Tour is implementing and how they have elevated a new tournament business model. As ever, spending time together, developing and sharing ideas and best practice - as well as relaxing and enjoying some fabulous Dutch hospitality - was incredibly valuable. #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf Ian Knox Emily Kay (Buzaglo) Sandra Ruttle Luis Filipe Hans van der Eijk DP World Robbert Odijk David Ashington Amelia Lewis Phil Helsby Floris Wouters Jeremy Slessor Eugene Hennessy Antti Ahava Esa Honkalehto Ben Stimson CHARLES DEBRUYNE Anouchka Guinand Lee Sayers Jonathan King Paul Ian Armitage Fernando Padrón Pérez CCM Nerea Dominguez Ariza Laurent Boissonnas Hans Lavrids Knudsen Bernat Llobera María García Izquierdo COSTA NAVARINO Arabella Golf Mallorca London Golf Club LE TOUQUET GOLF RESORT La Hacienda Links Golf Resort Quinta do Lago Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort***** Constance Hotels & Resorts European Golf Design