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Troon
Selected to Manage Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland
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Scottsdale,
AZ – March 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Troon®,
the leader in upscale golf course management, development, and marketing,
is pleased to announce it has been selected by Kennedy
Wilson Europe Real Estate PLC, owner of Fairmont
St Andrews, to manage golf operations at the championship venue located
at the “home of golf.” Adding another world-class facility to its international
division, the announcement follows continued successes across Troon’s 43-strong
collection of internationally managed properties, reaffirming its market-leading
position.
Set
on a unique 520-acre coastal Scottish estate, in a region steeped in history,
Fairmont St Andrews features a five-star luxury resort offering visitors
the perfect golfing oasis with access to two championship golf courses.
Overlooking the North Sea, The Kittocks and The Torrance courses will benefit
from Troon’s all-encompassing knowledge-set for unsurpassed golf course
conditioning.
“We
look forward to working closely with the golf and hotel teams on-site to
further improve standards and build on the solid base that has been created
since it first opened,” said Bruce Glasco, chief operating officer, managing
director, Troon International
Operations. “Fairmont St Andrews joins a fine collection of Troon-facilities
in the UK, becoming our second Scottish venue and sitting alongside the
likes of Prince’s Golf Club, The Grove and Centurion Club, the only Troon
Privé club in the U.K.”
The
elegant hotel boasts more than 200 lavish guest rooms, each providing an
authentic Scottish theme. Accompanying the residential options, guests
can sample dining from a plethora of outlets, including La Cucina with
its contemporary Italian dining experience. The fully-serviced clubhouse,
which affords a stunning cliff-top setting with views over St Andrews Bay,
provides an excellent end to any round.
The
luxurious Signature Spa completes the offering at Fairmont St Andrews,
which also boasts an abundance of post-golf amenities available to guests
including, a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and relaxation room
making it the perfect base to complete the experience when golfing in the
region.
For
more information on Fairmont St Andrews and for reservations, visit www.fairmont.com.
About
Troon
Headquartered
in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company,
with more than 250 golf courses in its portfolio. Also specializing in
homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management
and associated hospitality venues, the company oversees operations at Troon
Golf®, Honours Golf and Troon Privé properties located in 36
states and 27 countries. Additionally, 53 Troon facilities enjoy a Top
100 ranking by national or international publications. Troon properties
include Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii; Sewailo Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.; Manchester
Country Club, Bedford, N.H.; The Grove, London, England; and Mazagan Beach
& Golf Resort, El Jadida, Morocco. For more information, visit www.TroonGolf.com,
or connect with Troon on Facebook,
Twitter,
Instagram,
Google+,
Blog,
Press
Room, or subscribe to Troon
Golf & Travel.
About
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Fairmont
Hotels & Resorts connects guests to the very best of its destinations
worldwide, reflecting each locale’s energy, culture and history. Passionate
travelers choose the luxury hotel brand for its ability to deliver memorable
travel experiences, personalized and thoughtful service, and hotels that
are one-of-a-kind. Serving as genuine gateways to their destinations, Fairmont
hotels offer locally-inspired cuisine and spirited bars and lounges, distinctive
design and decor, and a steadfast responsibility to environmental and social
priorities. With more than 65 hotels globally, and many more in development,
landmark hotels in the Fairmont collection include The Plaza in New York,
London’s The Savoy, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and Quebec City’s
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac. Fairmont is owned by FRHI Hotels & Resorts,
a leading global hotel company with over 110 hotels under the Fairmont,
Raffles, and Swissotel brands. The company also manages Fairmont, Raffles
and Swissotel branded luxury private residence clubs, whole-ownership residences
and serviced residences properties. For more information or reservations,
please visit www.fairmont.com.
About
Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate Plc
Kennedy
Wilson Europe Real Estate Plc is a listed property company that floated
on the Premium Segment of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: KWE) in February
2014 to invest in real estate and real estate loans across Europe. The
Company’s primary objectives are to generate and grow long-term cash flows
to pay dividends and to enhance capital values by way of focused asset
management and strategic acquisitions, with the intention of creating value
for shareholders. The Company continues to pursue a pan-European investment
strategy and has acquired a significant portfolio of £2 billion invested
across a variety of subsectors with the majority weighted towards office
and retail. The portfolio is currently located across the UK and Ireland,
and weighted towards London, the South East and Dublin. The Company is
externally managed by Kennedy Wilson through a wholly-owned subsidiary
acting as investment manager. It benefits from a 70+ strong team of real
estate and real estate debt professionals operating from offices in London,
Dublin, Madrid and Jersey. The Company is regulated by the Jersey Financial
Services Commission. For further information on Kennedy Wilson Europe Real
Estate Plc, please visit www.kennedywilson.eu.
Contacts:
Brett
Brooks
Troon
480-477-0480 |
