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Celebs get free vacations to new Caribbean resort
It’s the ultimate in swag — a fabulous, free vacation. That is exactly what celebrities including Dennis Quaid and CSI star George Eads were offered during the George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic on May 3rd...

Harsh times for St. Lucia’s property market
St Lucia’s property market slowed in early 2009, as the impact of the global crisis spread to this small tourism-dependent island. Despite this, St Lucia’s property market has fared better than most Caribbean islands. St Lucia is still seen by rich holidaymakers as one of the best places to invest, as property prices in the island are about 40% to 60% lower than Barbados.

Launch event wins over Harlequin Investors
Over 2,500 people flocked to a pre-launch event for Harlequin Property last weekend. The two-day show at Wembley Stadium, hosted by brand ambassador Andy Townsend, gave existing and potential investors a preview of Harlequin’s Buccament Bay resort in the Caribbean.

Prime Minister of St Vincent at the Buccament Bay Launch
Harlequin Hotels & Resorts are delighted to announce that the Rt Hon Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St Vincent & The Grenadines, will be attending the launch of the Buccament Bay Resort at Wembley Stadium, on 24th and 25th April 2010.

New Venues in the Caribbean
A raft of new wedding venues in the Caribbean are bound to melt the heart of any couple...

Buccament Bay features in British Airways Magazine!
The Buccament Bay Resort is featured in the latest copy of the British Airways in-flight magazine as one of the top reasons to visit the Caribbean this year.

Pat Cash Tennis Hotel at Buccament Bay and The Marquis Estate
Harlequin Hotels & Resorts is proposing to build a Pat Cash Tennis Hotel at Buccament Bay, St Vincent & The Grenadines and The Marquis Estate, St Lucia. The Pat Cash Tennis Hotel will be designed to offer luxury accommodation for tennis fans in an environment that will reflect Pat Cash’s love of tennis featuring memorabilia from the years he has played tennis, including his Wimbledon win.

Buccament Bay Progress Update - 26th January 2010
Dave Ames of Harlequin Hotels & Resorts gives a latest update on the progress of Buccament Bay.

Harlequin Statement - January 2010
2009 has been an incredibly positive year for Harlequin Hotels & Resorts. The construction of Buccament Bay is progressing to time and on budget, additional land purchases have successfully completed and several key planning approvals have been granted...

Pat Cash adds extra role to being a VIP guest
Australian tennis great Pat Cash didn’t intend on playing tennis on his return to the Hyundai Hopman Cup as this year’s VIP Guest, but he did just that as he partnered Romania’s Sorana Cirstea in the mixed doubles last night against Spain’s Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and Tommy Robredo.

Buccament Bay Procurement Visit - December 2009
This photograph was taken on a recent procurement visit to the Far East, where items such as chairs, tables, beds, lamps, etc have been sourced and are being produced to Harlequin Hotels & Resorts' own design and specification.

Project Progress Meeting - 24th November 2009
This is the Project Progress Meeting team photo, showing our team who are responsible for the building of our Resorts and this picture was taken on 24th November 2009 at Buccament Bay.

ESPA to design and operate Harlequin’s Spas
On 4th November 2009 Harlequin Hotels & Resorts signed a contract with leading international spa brand, ESPA, for them to design and operate the spas in each of its resorts.

Harlequin Hotels & Resorts exhibits at the World Travel Market 2009
Harlequin Hotels & Resorts have truly established themselves as a major contender in the luxury 5 star hotel arena by exhibiting at the annual World Travel Market at ExCel in London Docklands in November.

Bill Bratt, M.B.E., invites Harlequin to House of Commons
Dave and Carol Ames were delighted to be invited by Bill Bratt, Chairman of Port Vale Football Club, to lunch at the House of Commons, together with Joan Walley, M.P., to celebrate him receiving the M.B.E. for services to sport.

Garrett Ronan joins Harlequin Hotels & Resorts!
Garrett Ronan has been appointed as the Vice President, Food & Beverages for Harlequin Hotels & Resorts and will start his new role on 1st October 2009.

Joerg Roterberg joins Harlequin Hotels & Resorts
Joerg Roterberg is Harlequin Hotels & Resorts’ new Vice President of Operations and will be in post from 10th October 2009.

Investors flock to Harlequin’s £1m celebrity launch party
Harlequin Hotels and Resorts has launched its newest Caribbean development, the Marquis Estate in St Lucia, with a two-day event that, at an estimated cost of around £1 million, was one of the most expensive the industry has ever seen.

Harlequin Hotels & Resorts is Launched!
The launch of new hotel brand, Harlequin Hotels & Resorts, was held on the 13th and 14th July 2009. The event was staged in the elegant setting of The Grove near Watford.

Harlequin Hotels & Resorts sign agreeement with Liverpool Football Club!
Harlequin Hotels & Resorts sign contract with Liverpool Football Club to open Liverpool FC Soccer Schools at our Caribbean resorts.

Dave Ames of Harlequin Property meets Prime Minister of Barbados
On Friday 19th June I had a meeting with the Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson, where we were discussing the Merricks’ project. He assured me of his full support of his Government and country in ensuring the success of the resort and is assisting us in moving the project forward so that we can start building the resort as soon as possible.

Harlequin visit Brazil and meet Minister of Tourism
Dave Ames, Chairman of Harlequin Hotels & Resorts Ltd., recently visited Brazil where he met with the Minister of Tourism, Mr Domingo Leonelli, when they went through the plans for the Garapua Beach Resort.

Angela Smith MP visits Harlequin Property!
Further to Harlequin's continuing success, we were visited on Friday 15th May by Angela Smith MP for Basildon & East Thurrock

Harlequin Play at Port Vale FC!
On Monday 27th April, Port Vale FC held a "Sponsors Match" at their stadium, Vale Park.

Gary Player Plays at The Masters for the Final Time
Golfing Legend Gary Player took part in his record 52nd - and last - appearance at The Masters at Augusta this week. At the 18th Hole on Saturday evening, Gary Player received a standing ovation from the crowd.

Gary Player Visits the Marquis Estate
Mr Player visited The Marquis Estate in St Lucia on Tuesday 24th March to view the land on which he is designing a signature golf course.

Harlequin Hotels & Resorts Stand visited by Ruler of Abu Dhabi
On the first day of the Abu Dhabi Real Estate & Investment Show 2009 held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE we were delighted and honoured that Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, joined us on the Harlequin Hotels & Resorts stand...

Hospitality Day – Port Vale FC
On Saturday 15th November, 160 of our customers & agents attended Port Vale FC’s home league match against Brentford.

Marquis Estate Visit - Harlequin, Oasis and Gary Player
In October 2008, Harlequin held a visit to the Marquis Estate land with representatives from the Gary Player team.

Harlequin Interviewed on Radio 2!
During the recent Dubai Property Show, Dave Ames of Harlequin Property was interviewed Live on Radio 2 in Dubai, to talk about Harlequin and their range of Overseas developments.

Harlequin Exhibit in Bahrain
Harlequin Property take their impressive roadshow to Bahrain which generated large amounts of interest for the resorts and the finance offers available.

Harlequin Hotels and Resorts and Trader Vics Sign Agreement
Harlequin Hotels and Resorts Ltd are delighted to announce that they have signed an agreement to bring Trader Vic's Restaurants to their Caribbean resorts.

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.

Port Vale & Harlequin Appear on Sky Sports
On Saturday 23rd August, supporters of Port Vale FC were invited to the Sky Sports 1 TV programme, Soccer AM, as 'Fans of the Week?

Harlequin Property & Port Vale - First Home Game
Port Vale FC’s first home game of the 2008/09 season took place on Saturday 16th August and Dan Ames was invited onto the pitch prior to kick off by Chairman, Bill Bratt, to be introduced as the main sponsor to the fans.

Harlequin Invited to the House of Commons
Being the main sponsor of Port Vale Football Club we were invited to the House of Commons on 16th July, by the MP for Stoke-on-Trent North, Joan Walley?

Harlequin Win Business Awards 2008!
Harlequin Property are proud to annouce success at the Basildon District Business Awards on 11th July 2008?

Harlequin Sponsor Polo Event
Harlequin Property sponsored The Meyado Archie David Cup on 27th June 2008 at the Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor?

Harlequin Property Sponsor Port Vale Football Club
Harlequin Property are proud to announce we are the main sponsor of Port Vale Football Club?