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Highlighting Central Vietnam as a popular golfing and cultural destination

DANANG, Vietnam (September 9, 2018) — AccorHotels, Golfasian & Go Golfing Travel announce the return of the AccorHotels Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship in Danang for the fourth consecutive year from 9 to 15 September 2018.

The week-long tournament gives more than a hundred amateur golfers the opportunity to enjoy a game of golf, mingle at social events and experience the cultural charms of Danang, Hoi An, the ancient capital of Hue and a tour at the UNESCO World Heritage site My Son Sanctuary.

Launched in 2015, this year’s tournament has attracted avid golfers from fourteen countries including Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, The Philippines, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

“AccorHotels is honoured to co-host the annual Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship with Golfasian for the fourth consecutive year. The tournament highlights Danang as a world-class golf destination, where golfers can enjoy a game of golf at the award-wining golf courses that overlook our wonderful beachfront and riverside hotels,” said  Patrick Basset, Chief Operating Officer for AccorHotels Upper Southeast and Northeast Asia.  

This year’s official hotel venue is Pullman Danang Beach Resort, a pristine beach front property perfect for guests looking to unwind and enjoy an idyllic beach getaway with major tourist attraction sites located nearby.

AccorHotels currently has 26 properties ranging from economy to luxury brands across Vietnam. Seven of them are located in Danang including Pullman Danang Beach Resort, Hotel Royal Hoi An-MGallery, Grand Mercure Danang, Novotel Danang Premier Han River, Mercure Hoi An, Mercure Bana Hills French Village and Premier Village Danang Resort.

The tournament is jointly hosted by Golfasian and Australia-based Go Golfing Travel, specialist operators who have been staging golf tours for more than 20 years.

“We are thrilled to be hosting the 4^th AccorHotels Vietnam World Masters with more hotel sponsors than ever. Golfer feedback from the past three years has been great and a lot of customers are returning golfers. What beats getting a free massage on the golf course?” said Mark Siegel, Golfasian’s Managing Director.

During the golf tournament, participants will play rounds at BRG Danang Golf Resort, Montgomerie Links Vietnam and Bana Hills Golf Club.

The event is co-sponsored by fifteen AccorHotels properties across Vietnam and Thailand under the Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure and ibis brands.                                   

The tournament package includes six nights accommodation at Pullman Danang Beach Resort, four rounds of golf championships with caddies and carts, nightly social events with food and beverage, a welcome dinner, a player’s pack with tournament shirt, personalised caddie bib and a country flag. Participants will also stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes worth over USD10,000 and more. Daily programme events and day tours are available for non-players.

For more information and registration details, visit www.vietnamworldmasters.com.

September 1, 2016 Danang, Vietnam — Back by popular demand, the second annual Accor Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship will return to Danang in Central Vietnam from 4 to 10 September 2016.

The 2016 event is attracting over 100 golfers from Australia, China, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam.

The Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship brings together golfers and non-playing partners for the ultimate event and golf holiday experience. The event is open to male and female golfers aged 35 plus and competition is played in divisions based on age and golf handicap.

Marketed internationally as the Golf Coast Vietnam, Danang’s rise as a must play golf destination has been meteoric. Danang was awarded Golf Destination of the Year by the International Associational of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) and the Greg Norman-designed BRG Da Nang Golf Resort was one of only four courses in Asia to receive the coveted Diamond Award. Not bad for a destination that didn’t have any golf courses just seven years ago.

The all-inclusive tournament package boasts 6 nights’ accommodation, 4 rounds with caddies and carts, nightly social events with food, beverage and entertainment, welcome and presentation dinners, a player pack with tournament shirt, personalized caddie bib and country flag, US$10,000 in prizes and much more. There is also an attractive program of events and day tour options for non-players.

Tournament director Mark Hawley is excited by further improvements and innovations for the 2016 Vietnam World Masters. “We have discovered some wonderful talent to perform at event dinners. Our AccorHotels partner hotels will be staging various activities at golf courses, including on-site neck & shoulder massages and many more. The quality and value of our event activities are simply sensational.”

Tournament promoters Golfasian and Go Golfing both received top honors at the World Golf Awards in 2014 and 2015 and are nominated in various categories for the 2016 awards. Golfasian were awarded Asia’s Best Golf Tour Operator while Australian based Go Golfing were recognized as Oceania’s best.

More than 17,000 club golfers from 28 countries have participated in past World Masters tournaments. Fundamental to the success of past World Masters tournaments is finding world class tourism destinations with premier golf courses, well priced luxury accommodation and a variety of cultural and tourism experiences that appeal to golfers and non-playing partners.

For full information and to register for the Accor Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship visit www.vietnamworldmasters.com

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For more information and photographs contact:
Pascal Orczech
Director of Business Development
Golfasian Co., Ltd.
+66 (0)2 714 8470
pr(at)golfasian(dot)com
www.golfasian.com

Danang, Vietnam, 10 November 2015 — Back by popular demand, the second annual Accor Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship will return to Danang in Central Vietnam from 4 to 10 September 2016.

The inaugural event held in September 2015 attracted golfers from Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong and host nation Vietnam. Featuring 4 rounds of tournament golf, welcome and presentation dinners with live entertainment, nightly 19th hole happy hours and tours to world heritage sites, the event exceeded all expectations. The tournament was so successful that major sponsors Accor and Pullman Danang Beachfront Resort have signed on for the next two years.

The Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship brings together golfers and non-playing partners for the ultimate event and holiday experience. The event is open to male and female golfers aged 35 plus and competition is played in divisions based on age and golf handicap.

First time travellers to Vietnam, Ronnie and Wendy Triffitt from Australia loved Danang: “I really enjoyed the links design of Danang GC and the greens were so pure. The Montgomerie course was a little more forgiving and the conditioning of the course couldn’t be faulted. We were glad we stayed at the Pullman Danang which is located on a beautiful stretch of beach frequented by surfers. The resort staff were so nice to us. Wendy was a non-golfer and she enjoyed the organised day tours and cooking classes and meeting the other partners. Hoi An is just magic and we loved the fabulous Vietnamese cuisine.”

Pablo Soon from the Philippines has competed in tournaments all over the world and rates the Vietnam World Masters among the best. “I think Danang is perfect for golf holidays and we were spoilt with the event organisation and hospitality this week. The downtown is just beautiful and we enjoyed the restaurants and bars. We are already locked in to come back next year.”

Marketed internationally as the Golf Coast Vietnam, Danang’s rise as a must play golf destination has been meteoric. Danang was awarded Golf Destination of the Year by the International Associational of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) and the Greg Norman-designed Danang Golf Club was one of only four courses in Asia to receive the coveted Diamond Award. Not bad for a destination that didn’t have any golf courses just six years ago.

Golf Coast Vietnam Chairman Joe Millar says that golf visitors to the Central Coast are invariably impressed with the quality and diversity of the courses. “Montgomerie Links is a beautifully presented resort-style layout, Danang Golf Club has exposed sand dunes and a distinct links feel, while Laguna Lang Co is a multi-environment layout with jungle, creeks, rice paddy, beach and sandy blowouts.”

In just five years Danang has grown from no golf courses to 100,000 rounds a year. The influx of golf visitors to Danang since 2009 is part of a tourism boom that saw international visitors pass one million in 2014, 35 percent above 2013 arrivals.

As Vietnam’s fourth largest city, Danang has long been a popular destination with three UNESCO World Heritage attractions – the ancient trading port of Hoi An, the citadel in the former imperial city of Hue, and the My Son (Hindu) Sanctuary – making it a region of immense cultural and historic importance.

Beyond the fairways, Danang has an attractive climate, high quality accommodation, beaches, mountains and scenery, a safe environment, tempting local cuisine, interesting culture and history and friendly people.

The all-inclusive tournament package boasts 6 nights’ accommodation, 4 rounds with caddies and carts, nightly social events with food, beverage and entertainment, welcome and presentation dinners, a player pack with tournament shirt, personalised caddie bib and country flag, US$10,000 in prizes and much more. There is also an attractive program of events and day tour options for non-players.

Tournament director Peter McCarthy is excited by further improvements and innovations for the 2016 Vietnam World Masters. “We have discovered some wonderful talent to perform at event dinners. Hoi An and the world heritage sights were so popular that there will be more opportunities to visit these attractions. The quality and value of the pre and post touring options to Ho Chi Minh, Halong Bay and Angkor Wat in Cambodia are simply sensational.”

Tournament promoters Go Golfing and Golfasian both received top honours at the World Golf Awards in 2014 and 2015. Golfasian were awarded Asia’s Best Golf Tour Operator while Australian based Go Golfing were recognized as Oceania’s best.

More than 16,000 club golfers from 28 countries have participated in past World Masters tournaments. Fundamental to the success of past World Masters tournaments is finding world class tourism destinations with premier golf courses, well priced luxury accommodation and a variety of cultural and tourism experiences that appeal to golfers and non-playing partners.

For full information and to register for the Accor Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship visit www.vietnamworldmasters.com

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For photos and more information, contact:
Pascal Orczech
Director of Business Development / Golfasian Co., Ltd.
pr@asiagolfweek.com

The Accor hotel group join hands with golf experts Go Golfing and Golfasian to host the inaugural Accor Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship, held in Danang from September 6-12, 2015. After 20 years of staging successful World Masters tournaments in Australia, New Zealand and Thailand, Go Golfing has partnered with Golfasian to introduce this golfing tournament to Vietnam with Accor as the main sponsor.

World Masters Tournaments are open to club golfers aged 35 years and over. Competition is offered in age and handicap divisions. Playing with golfers of a similar age and standard, from all over the world, is a major draw card for World Masters events.

Accor’s Chief Operating Officer and golf enthusiast, Patrick Basset, says it is an honor to take part in such a major golf event. “We are excited to break new ground in our sports involvement in Vietnam with golf experts such as Go Golfing and Golfasian to launch the Accor Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship 2015. This tournament will welcome hundreds of golfers and onlookers, playing at Danang’s world-class golf courses, while pampering themselves in our best-in-class hotels. The ultimate objective of this tournament is to introduce Danang as a premium golf destination and bring attention to the accommodations, facilities and golf itineraries that are second to none in this region.”

“We have been working closely with Accor’s hotels and resorts for numerous years and our golf customers’ feedbacks have proven that they thoroughly enjoy their stay at the Accor properties” said Pascal Orczech, Director of Business Development of Golfasian, Asia’s largest inbound golf tour operator. “The Pullman Danang Beach Resort is a perfect fit for the Accor Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship 2015 as it provides all the amenities we look for in a tournament-host hotel. We are confident that golfers attending the event will enjoy every minute of their stay as well as the superb golf courses.”

Participants can choose to stay at the Pullman Danang Beach Resort which will host all tournament functions and dinners, while the Novotel Danang Premier Han River is another accommodation alternative.

“As a partner of the Accor Vietnam World Master Golf Championship 2015, we are so proud to be associated with this world-class golf event” said Timothy Nott, General Manager of Pullman Danang Beach Resort. “We are delighted to host Vietnam’s biggest 19th Hole festivities and golf presentations each night during the tournament as well as providing the luxurious beachside accommodation for the event. We are confident the Accor Vietnam World Master Golf Championship will be the new benchmark for Masters events in the region and look forward to many years of partnership to come,” he added.

The all-inclusive tournament package boasts 6 nights’ accommodation, 4 rounds with caddies and carts, nightly social events with food and entertainment, welcome and presentation dinners, a player pack with tournament shirt, personalized caddie bib and country flag, with US$10,000 in prizes and much more. There is also an attractive program of events and day tour options for non-players.