Sports PR specialists Two Up Front have been appointed to provide international media and public relations services for the UBS Hong Kong Open golf championship for the sixth year in a row.The Hong Kong-based company will again be heavily involved when the 2009 Open – co-sanctioned by the European and Asian Tours and the Hong Kong Golf Association – is staged at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling from November 12-15. Read the rest of this entry »

GHM’s legendary Bali resort, The Legian, wins prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for second consecutive year.

The Restaurant at The Legian has been awarded a 2009 Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator magazine for its selection of 185 fine international wines, with a particular focus on the vineyards of Australia and France. This is the second consecutive year that The Restaurant has won this award. Read the rest of this entry »

San Diego, CA – Economist Lawrence Yum reported that San Diego leads the nation in real estate recovery during his keynote address at the San Diego Association of Realtors summit on August 18.  This is evidenced by rising home prices and sales coupled with a limited housing inventory due to a decline in new construction. Market conditions make this an ideal time for the debut of The Residence Club on Mission Beach, Southern California’s only beachfront residence club. Read the rest of this entry »

SOUTHAMPTON, BERMUDA – The Reefs Club, Bermuda’s highly anticipated private residence club, is now open and has already welcomed several enthusiastic owners. The luxurious, shared ownership property is one of the few ways foreigners may purchase a Bermuda vacation home. Strict government regulations have limited the sale of whole ownership real estate to non-Bermudians, paving the way for the sensible, convenient ownership The Reefs Club offers. Read the rest of this entry »

Santo Domingo (July 23rd, 2009) – Bisonó Enterprises is pleased to announce RockResorts’ first venture in the Dominican Republic with Balcones Del Atlántico, A RockResort.  With a soft opening of the resort scheduled for August 2009, the RockResort Grand Opening is expected this winter season.

Bringing the world-renowned RockResorts brand to the tranquil resort community in Las Terrenas, Balcones Del Atlántico will be an exceptional destination for those seeking both relaxation and adventure on some of the world’s most stunning beaches. Read the rest of this entry »

SANTA FE, NM – The City Different, renowned as one of the country’s most significant centers of art and culture, is about to become more accessible for Los Angeles area residents. Beginning November 19, 2009, American Eagle Airlines will launch daily, roundtrip non-stop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF).  The Residence Club at El Corazon de Santa Fe not only offers the affordable luxury of shared ownership, but its Southern California owners can now get to their vacation residences in just a couple of hours. Read the rest of this entry »

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: The prestigious BISONÓ Group, a premier building company with more than 50 years of experience, is well underway with construction on Balcones Del Atlántico – a dreamlike beachfront community in the quaint village of Las Terrenas.  Located on the Samana Peninsula, set against the backdrop of the Sierra Samana mountain range, Balcones Del Atlántico will showcase a superior collection of more than 350 exquisite units along the coastline of some of Dominican Republic’s most stunning beaches.  Read the rest of this entry »

BANGKOK, Thailand — In an bid to tell world golfers what Asian golfers already know, the golf establishment in Thailand has launched ‘Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience’, a cooperative itinerary that matches the country’s top courses with its most desirable hotels.

The Kingdom of Thailand has for decades been the destination of choice for Asian golfers, thanks to its stellar courses, superb year-round climate and welcoming culture. By banding together to form ‘Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience’ (www.golfinakingdom.com), these courses and hotels mean to cement a place for Thailand alongside the world’s premier golf destinations. Read the rest of this entry »

DALLAS — Triumph Golf LLC www.triumphgolfllc.com announced its formation by three former ClubCorp senior executives dedicated to helping private golf and city clubs halt membership declines and overcome the operating challenges precipitated by the current recession.

The Triumph Golf team has more than 80 years of combined success at recruiting and retaining members, managing costs, increasing revenues, and exceeding expectations of members and their guests. Private club owners in the US and Latin America have a powerful new ally to advise and manage their membership campaigns and daily operations. Read the rest of this entry »

Angkor Golf Resort

Angkor Golf Resort was selected as one of the best new courses in Asia as voted by readers of Asian Golf Monthly and designed by Nick Faldo.The Angkor Amateur Open offers golfers a rare chance to play golf in the Kingdom whilst allowing you the opportunity to visit the breathtaking Angkor Wat.

The allure of the temples, the exoticism of Cambodia and the challenge presented at Angkor Golf Resort combines to give the golfer a rare and privileged look at one of Asia’s best kept golfing secrets. The Angkor Amateur Open will be staged on the 14th - 16th August 2009 and open to all golfers. Read the rest of this entry »