Malaysian inbound operators hail the opening
of the 18-hole Els Teluk Datai Course in Langkawi scheduled for February 2014.
Designed by world-golf champion, Ernie Els
and his team from Els Design, the golf course will be located adjacent to Datai
Langkawi. Nanda Kumar, managing director at Hidden Asia
Travel & Tours, is looking at the local corporate market as potential
clients who would like to combine golfing with a private meeting.
Ganneesh Ramaa, manager, Luxury Tours
Malaysia, said his company will be handling an incentive group of 40 from
France, comprising 10 teaching professionals and 30 golfers who will spend four
days on this course. He added: “The course will definitely attract
golfers and their families to the island. It will complement Phuket and Bintan
because golfers, especially from longhaul destinations, like to play at two
destinations.”
Similarly, Saini Vermeulen, head of
international sales, Panorama Tours Malaysia, said the world-class golf course
will attract high-end golf enthusiasts and their families. “These golfers will not just want to play on
the course, but also go on sightseeing tours. The course will help the
government attract more high-yield tourists to the country. We will incorporate
this course into existing golf packages offered in Langkawi.”
Additionally, Els Teluk Datai Course will be
the first in Malaysia to form the Els Club Malaysia. There will be two
additions in 2016 with the opening of the 27-hole championship Els Coast
Course, and an 18-hole Els Valley Course. Both golf courses will be located in
Desaru Coast, Johor. Els
Club Malaysia will be the third prestigious Els Club, following Els Club Dubai
and Els Club Copperleaf South Africa.
-TTG Asia.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.