AccorHotels
A feature from the IAGTO Directory
2019
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AccorHotels AccorHotels establishes itself as a preferred choice for IAGTO Operators Speaking at the International Golf Travel Market in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in October 2018, Pascal Visintainer, Vice President Luxury Sales of AccorHotels, laid out how they intend to build and develop the business relationship between its 450 golf properties and IAGTO’s 700-plus golf tour operators. Some 10% of AccorHotels’ 4500 properties in 100 countries have golf either on-site or nearby. From the premium and luxury brands (Fairmont, Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, Sofitel SO, MGallery, Pullman, Grand Mercure, Raffles and Swissotel), 30 hotels have been introducing themselves as fellow IAGTO members to golf tour operators throughout the past year.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Furthermore, the Novotel Saint Quentin Golf National made a big splash at the 2018 Ryder Cup, being located but a short putt away from the Palace of Versailles.
Establishing AccorHotels luxury properties as the preferred choice for IAGTO operators and their clients, bringing significant growth in golf tour operator sales, is a primary objective. Participating hotels have been issued with guidelines designed to help each one understand their golf destination and AccorHotels has had a high profile at IAGTO events throughout the year and will continue to do so in 2019.
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1 Fairmont Southampton - BERMUDA
18 Grand Mercure Danang - VIETNAM
2 Fairmont Chateau Whistler - CANADA
19 Regina Biarritz Hotel & Spa by MGaller y Collection - FRANCE
3 Fairmont Le Château Montebello - CANADA
20 Golf du Medoc Hotel et Spa - MGaller y by Sofitel - FRANCE
4 Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu - CANADA
21 Royal Emeraude Dinard - MGaller y by Sofitel - FRANCE
5 Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club - KENYA
22 Pullman Mazagan Royal Golf & Spa - MOROCCO
6 Fairmont Mara Safari Club - KENYA
23 Raf fles Grand Hotel d’Angkor - CAMBODIA
7 Fairmont The Nor folk - KENYA
24 Raf fles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh - CAMBODIA
8 Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech - MOROCCO
25 Raf fles Hainan - CHINA
9 Fairmont Zimbali Resor t - SOUTH AFRICA
26 Sofitel La Reser va Cardales - ARGENTINA
10 Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I (Barcelona) - SPAIN
27 Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resor t - CAMBODIA
11 Fairmont St Andrews Scotland - UNITED KINGDOM
28 Sofitel Malabo Sipopo le Golf - EQUATORIAL GUINEA
12 Fairmont Grand Del Mar - UNITED STATES
29 Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa - MOROCCO
13 Fairmont Scottsdale Princess - UNITED STATES
30 Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay - MOROCCO
14 Fairmont Mayakoba - ME XICO
31 Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa - MOROCCO
15 Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - CANADA
32 Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resor t - THAIL AND
16 Fairmont Banf f Springs - CANADA
33 Swissôtel Merchant Cour t - SINGAPORE
17 Grand Mercure The Vintage - AUSTRALIA
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Here’s a sample of AccorHotels’ golf offerings:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Canada Combining classic elegance and a modern alpine setting, the award-winning Fairmont Chateau Whistler – named North America Golf Resort of the Year in the 2019 IAGTO Awards – showcases exceptional dining and full resort amenities including a par 72, 18-hole Audubon-certified championship golf course. The luxurious, 528-room resort is located at the base of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, British Columbia – one of North America’s top ski resort and summer destinations. All of the hotel’s suite and speciality rooms have just been renovated. Experience mountain golf at its finest. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr and opened in 1993, Fairmont's par-72, 18-hole course measures 6,635 yards and suits all abilities. Carved out of the slopes of the Coast Mountains, the magnificent course allows nature to dictate the path without constraints of commercial influence. The mountain course traverses creeks, ponds, stands of ancient Douglas fir and granite rock with elevation changes of more than 400 feet, creating a naturally spectacular BC golf experience.
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Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Kenya One of three iconic Fairmont properties in Kenya offering luxury and adventure in city, mountain and game park settings, the 120-room Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club resort is set in over 100 acres of landscaped grounds with magnificent views of majestic Mount Kenya. It was originally the retreat of movie star and club founder William Holden, illustrious former members including Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby. Golfers can enjoy a round on the resort’s scenic nine-hole golf course that bisects the Equator. Fairmont The Norfolk has been a celebrated Kenyan landmark since 1904, offering a calm, sophisticated oasis in the heart of bustling Nairobi with 170 guest rooms and suites, a heated outdoor pool and private tropical gardens. Kenya’s “Home of Golf”, Muthaiga Golf Club, is just 10 minutes away. The Fairmont Mara Safari Club is set on an ox-bow of the Mara River in the Ol-Choro Oiroua Conservation Area that borders the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The epitome of tented luxury, all ensuite tents have views of the hippo-filled river. The perfect place to start or end a golf week in Kenya! For more information about Fairmont’s three Kenya hotels, see the dedicated feature on page 40.
Regina Biarritz Hotel & Spa by MGallery Collection, France An outstanding example of the inimitable French “art of living” and Belle Epoque styling, the majestic, five-star Regina Biarritz Hotel & Spa by MGallery Collection is a legendary holiday resort overlooking the Bay of Biarritz that has been welcoming guests for over 110 years. Combining comfort and refinement, the historic building’s decorative scheme skilfully combines haute-couture heritage and the best of contemporary d e s i g n. I t of fe r s 6 5 bedrooms including 10 suites, as well as a heated swimming pool on the terrace, fitness room, spa and steam bath besides the IQORI restaurant and CAFE N. Close by, the par-69 Golf de Biarritz le Phare is one of the oldest golf courses on the Continent and opened for play in 1888, attracting wellheeled golfers such as Britain’s King Edward VII and Spain’s King Alfonso XIII. Set between the mountains and the Pays Basque coast, it is a deceptively-challenging test of golf with 70 bunkers, fast greens and hidden rough. 37
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Raffles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh
Raffles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh, Cambodia A historic landmark reinterpreted in a bold contemporary style, Raffles Hotel Le Royal is a comfortable haven of calm where an elegant past lives on in the vibrant, trendy present. Set amidst a lush citycentre oasis, it boasts magnificent gardens, a spa and two pools. Accommodation includes Landmark Rooms, first designed in 1929, State Rooms that blend colonial charm with modern comfort and suites including four Personality Suites paying homage to famous former guests, among them former US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, French President Charles de Gaulle and English author Somerset Maugham. The four golf courses in and around Cambodia’s capital include Nicklaus Design’s Grand Phnom Penh Golf Club and the IMG-managed Garden City Golf Club. In Siem Reap, setting for the 2019 IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention, the Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor is another elegant and historic landmark hotel that makes the perfect base for exploring Angkor’s UNESCO World Heritage Site temples, among them Angkor Wat, and the area’s three golf courses.
Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa / Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay, Morocco Guests can immerse themselves in a world of seaside chic at the Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa – a haven of peace with just 49 suites featuring modern décor in shades of black and white infused with Moroccan culture where art, fitness and balance are at the heart of wellbeing, leaving them feeling rejuvenated. The Thalassotherapy and Spa Institute was designed in the same vein and features immaculate white decor in a detoxifying setting enabling guests to relax in the gardens overlooking the beach as they enjoy the perpetually mild climate of Agadir. Its Art Gallery comprises sculptures, paintings and photographs that change with the seasons.
Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa
A kasbah inspired by Arab-Berber art and nestling in a bay of palm trees that plunge into the ocean, the 273room Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay Resort offers a Berber welcome and Moroccan flavours for an authentic experience. The warm Souss Massa decor features copper and wood, with the fiery orange colour mingling with the sounds of birdsong and tinkling fountains. Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay Resort
The hotels lie just a short drive from four golf courses and the Agadir Morocco Golf Training Centre. For more information, visit accorhotels.com
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This remarkable 18-hole golf course subtly combines all the shapes and hues of a generous nature. The snow capped Atlas Mountains soaking in the warm rays of the setting sun provide the final touch to this perfect picture of authentic Morocco. Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech Km 12, Route d'Amizmiz BP 2470 . Marrakech . Maroc
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