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.
ENDS
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.
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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
[email protected]