The Hunter Valley’s favourite fairway – Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort – adds another hole-in-one to its scorecard

Iconic Hunter Valley resort, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, is continuing to cement itself as one of the country’s most revered golfing destinations – now ranking among Australian Golf Digest Magazine’s Top 100 Courses, as announced today.


The coveted Top 100 award comes off the back of an exceptionally successful 12 months for the property, which not only saw Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort celebrate its 25th anniversary, but also take out the title of Australia’s Best Golf Hotel 2017 at the 4th Annual World Golf Awards against an outstanding line up of competitors, held in Spain in November.

General Manager of Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, Mr Niel Mason, said the property was going from strength to strength, and today’s Australian Golf Digest’s announcement was further testament to this.

“We are proud of this recognition and will continue to raise the bar when it comes to delivering world-class golfing experiences for guests and visitors. We would like to thank the golfing industry, as well as the tourism authorities and thousands of players who have visited us over the years for their ongoing support.”

To celebrate its recent string of achievements, the championship 18-hole course is rolling out several initiatives and special packages to suit every type of golfing guest – amateur to elite!


Green fee rates at the Steve Smyers-designed resort course start at just $35.00* for members and $70.00* for non-members, while annual Country Club Memberships are now starting from $300.00* and include exclusive access to all resort facilities, as well as private invitations to members only special events, and discounts on accommodation, resort dining and the Pro Shop.

The premier golfing destination has also recently introduced a ‘Create Your Own Golf Day’ initiative; where corporate guests are invited to custom design their own unique golfing experience for their colleagues or clients – to host alongside an event specialist. Guests can tailor their golfing affair to include a variety of special inclusions, including food and beverage packages, entertainment and welcome gifts. Prices start at just $60.00* per person.

Dedicated to offering an exceptional tee-off experience for every golfer, the clubhouse also hosts annual fixtures for adept players, 8-week programs for juniors, monthly ‘Nine & Wine’ social competitions and after-office-hours packages.

Unveiled in 1992, the 18-hole course is home to abundant native Australian wildlife, manicured greens, dramatic fairway shapes, over 60 strategically located bunkers and an exhilarating 6,467m par 72 course, plus a new club car fleet complete with the latest Visage GPS system, which enables golfers to select the right club and conveniently order beverages and refreshments at the touch of a screen.

Located just two hours’ drive from Sydney and close to the Hunter Valley’s most popular attractions and experiences, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort boasts 136 villas in a range of One, Two, Three and Four Bedroom configurations, and features three swimming pools, tennis courts, two restaurants and bars, gymnasium, and seven versatile function venues.

For more information please visit https://www.minorhotels.com/en/oaks/

*Membership rates: Terms and conditions apply. Costs are associated with additional services. Minimum price listed.

*Green fee rates: Terms & conditions apply. All players must wear suitable golf attire. All prices include use of a motorised buggy. Rates are subject to availability. Prices vary on different days.

*Create your own golf day: Terms and conditions apply. Costs are associated with additional services. Minimum numbers may be required. 

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ABOUT OAKS HOTELS & RESORTS

Oaks Hotels & Resorts is one of Australia’s largest self-contained, accommodation providers, currently incorporating a portfolio of 56 properties spanning Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the Northern Territory, South and Western Australia as well as New Zealand, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and India.

Providing the luxury of space, Oaks Hotels & Resorts offers a range of contemporary accommodation, from hotel and resort rooms and suites, to furnished serviced apartments, in central city locations and resort destinations.

ABOUT MINOR HOTELS

Minor Hotels (MH) is an international hotel owner, operator and investor currently with 156 hotels in operation. MH passionately explores new possibilities in hospitality with a diverse portfolio of properties designed intelligently to appeal to different kinds of travellers, serving new passions as well as personal needs. Through our Anantara, AVANI, Oaks, Elewana, Tivoli, Four Seasons, St. Regis, Marriott and Minor International properties, MH operates in 24 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America.

With dynamic plans to expand existing brands and explore strategic acquisitions throughout opportunistic markets, MH pursues a vision of a more passionate and interconnected world.

For media enquiries, further information and famil requests please contact:

Lauren Coulter

Nmedia PR

0439 838 836

lauren@nmedia.com.au

Oaks Hotels & Resorts named as Ctrip’s Best Hotel Partner - Oceania, recording 60% growth in Chinese visitation  

Leading accommodation provider Oaks Hotels & Resorts has been recognised by Ctrip – the world’s fastest growing and China’s largest online travel agency – as Best Hotel Partner, Oceania for 2018 at the annual Ctrip Awards, held in Sydney last week.

The hotelier also took out Ctrip’s Guests’ Choice Award – Australia and New Zealand – which was based on unbiased guest reviews from Ctrip travellers.

Timed to coincide with Chinese New Year, the awards ceremony served to acknowledge leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry who have directly and positively contributed to the Chinese travel market.

Oaks Hotels & Resorts’ commitment to Chinese travellers has continued to strengthen in recent years, rolling out a number of initiatives to cater and appeal to this influential inbound travel segment, which is expected to reach 3.3 million by 2026 according to Tourism Australia.

Testament to this, Ctrip announced that Oaks Hotels & Resorts polled within the top five hotel brands and tourism operators responsible for bringing the highest number of Chinese guests into Australia and New Zealand in 2018.

Furthermore, the hotelier has recorded a 60% increase in revenue through Ctrip year on year from 2017 to 2018, reinforcing that Oaks Hotels & Resorts’ China Ready strategy is yielding exceptionally strong results. 

Chief Operating Officer of Minor Hotels – Australia and New Zealand – Mr Craig Hooley, commented, “On behalf of the entire team at Oaks Hotels & Resorts, we are delighted to be recognised by Ctrip across these two award categories for excellence in the Chinese market; it really does reiterate our commitment to this growing market.

“With 75% of all Chinese travellers using Ctrip as their preferred online booking platform, this provides hoteliers with an incredible opportunity to harness these active travellers, and deliver a memorable travel experience here in Australia and New Zealand.

“Our participating properties in the ‘guì bīn’ program are actively and effectively taking steps to broaden their appeal to Chinese travellers, which in turn is resulting in a greater online ranking, with positive guest reviews from Chinese travellers prompting additional bookings across the board,” said Mr Hooley.

Oaks Hotels & Resorts first launched its ‘guì bīn’ program – a dedicated Chinese VIP service including exclusive amenities, hotel services and lifestyle items  – in 2017, before rolling out this initiative across a wider selection of properties in 2018.

The brand was also officially recognised by China Ready® as an accredited partner last year, which assists Chinese visitors in identifying products and services they can trust when planning overseas travel.

For more information, please visit https://www.oakshotels.com/en

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ABOUT OAKS HOTELS & RESORTS

Oaks Hotels & Resorts is one of Australia’s largest self-contained, accommodation providers, currently incorporating a portfolio of over 50 properties spanning Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the Northern Territory, South and Western Australia as well as New Zealand, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and India.

Providing the luxury of space, Oaks Hotels & Resorts offers a range of contemporary accommodation, from hotel and resort rooms and suites, to furnished serviced apartments, in central city locations and resort destinations.

For media enquiries, further information and famil requests please contact:

Lauren Falchi

Nmedia PR

0439 838 836

lauren@nmedia.com.au

 

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