Destination Golf - March 2018 * | Page 15

Travel News Naples/Marco Island Area is the Happiest, Healthiest City in the U.S. for the 3rd Year in a Row For the third consecutive year, Naples and the nearby communities of Marco Island and Immokalee tops the ranking at the number one spot in the Gallup-Healthways State of American Well-Being 2017 Community Rankings, released on March 13, 2018. The report measures how residents of 186 U.S. cities feel about their physical health, social ties, financial security, community and sense of purpose. Communities are uniquely positioned to promote well-being improvement by transforming policies and environment so that people move naturally, eat wisely, connect, and have the right outlook—all of which can lead to living longer, better. Roe Park Resort named Hotel Spa of the Year! The Roe Park Resort, Limavady has been named ‘Hotel & Spa of the Year’ at the 2018 Travel & Hospitality Awards. The accolade follows a successful awards season for the Resort, which has seen it win several prestigious awards since 2017. Unbeatable ‘Family Getaway’ deals at Pueblo Bonito Resorts Pueblo Bonito Golf & Spa Resorts is offering a special, limited-time promotion that promises exceptional value for parents traveling with young children. The “Family Getaway” program, applicable at six all-inclusive Pueblo Bonito resorts in Los Cabos and Mazatlan, invites parents to bring up to two children, ages 11 and under, to stay and eat free at up to 50% off published rates. EGTMA adds Golfpunk and Destination Golf to its increasing pool of industry partner The EGTMA, now in its 12th year, has become Europe’s major golf and travel media association and unique in its kind as a totally independent and members based organisation. During the past 11 years, EGTMA members have been on 51 media trips all over the world. EGTMA members have been to previously unknown destinations and assisted then in gaining recognition for their golf product. QHotels Resorts record double-digit growth QHotels, managed by Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH), the UK’s leading hotel management company, has reported double-digit growth at three of its UK golf resorts - with an overall group development of three per cent. The year-on-year increase is a big fillip for the group in an increasingly competitive market and management will be particularly pleased to see the results posted by Aldwark Manor Golf & Spa Hotel, in Yorkshire, and Dunston Hall, Norwich, which both showed a 10 per cent improvement, and Telford Hotel & Golf Resort, Shropshire, which recorded growth of 16 per cent. Thana City rebrands after extensive upgrades Thana City Golf & Sports Club today announced that effective from 01st April 2018, it will be re-branded as “Thana City Country Club”, with the objective of setting a new standard of service excellence to members, guests, the general public and the residents of the community. The new look, multifaceted facility is expected to become a key venue for local, regional and international sports events. Volume 4 • Issue 43 15