Harlequin Hotels and Resorts and Gary Player Introduce The Marquis Estate in the Caribbean.
Harlequin Hotels and Resorts Ltd are delighted to announce that they have recently teamed up with golfing legend Gary Player to build the first truly authentic golf hotel anywhere in the world at The Marquis Estate. Located in the Caribbean on the tropical island of St Lucia, this unique development is in the advanced stages of planning and expected to begin construction in early 2009. Developer Harlequin is expected to release further announcements of other Gary Player-designed golf courses and real estate in the Caribbean.
Dave Ames, Chairman of Harlequin Hotels & Resorts Ltd said, "After numerous meetings, on both personal and business levels with Gary Player and his team, I am now proud to be able to announce this world first, which will undoubtedly create global interest at a time when golf's universal popularity is an all time high".
The property will include a Gary Player-branded luxury, all-suite hotel. In addition, it will be home to 100 private villas set back from the greens and fairways of the fully fledged signature-designed championship course. Bordered by a nature reserve of some 250 acres, this golf themed development infused with AfricaTM and inspired by Gary Player will be host to world-class amenities including a spa and equestrian centre.
Scott Ferrell, President of Gary Player Design stated, "The property at The Marquis Estate has a little bit of everything. The golf course will lie in a beautiful valley, formerly a banana plantation, and will play along a river that flows out to the Marquis Bay. Our team has spent time on site and are confident that we can create one of the best golf courses in the Caribbean."
Ken Costanzo, President of Player Real Estate added, "The opportunity to introduce our first luxury hotel with Harlequin, and also extend our global brand to the residential property offerings within the Marquis Estate, is truly exciting. Our real estate division will consult with the Harlequin team in most areas of master-planned development in the Caribbean.
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About The Player Group:
Black Knight International, the global holding company for all divisions of The Player Group, maintains a strong presence in North and South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The company provides a range of services and products that reflect the superior quality of the Gary Player, Player, and Black Knight brands. The various divisions under the group umbrella include:
Gary Player Design which has over 300 championship courses worldwide to its credit. Since the early 1980's Gary Player Design has been a leader in the industry and prides itself on making each golf course "a gift to nature."
Player Real Estate which offers a broad spectrum of high-end real estate development services in association with Gary Player-designed courses. Player Real Estate works with master-planned community developers around the world to create high-end golf resort and residential properties.
Gary Player Enterprises whose focuses include luxury goods, apparel, event management and promoting Mr. Player as an ambassador for global companies. Current partners include Rolex, Callaway, Citi Private Bank, MasterCard, Coca-Cola, SAP, Verizon Business and others.
Gary Player Academies offering golf instruction through the World of Golf performance centres. The Black Knight's unique holistic three-dimensional approach focuses on the mental, physical and skill aspects of golf.
The Player Foundation which executes global charitable efforts in support of underprivileged children. This year the foundation celebrates it's 25th anniversary, and in that time, has raised over $25 million globally. 2008 will see four Gary Player Invitational charity events in each corner of the globe - from Europe to China to the USA, and culminating in South Africa. www.garyplayer.com
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