Raffles Canouan named Golf Resort of the Year

Dec. 23, 2009 - PRLog -- Over 300 golf tour operators from 45 countries cast their votes for the annual International Association of Golf Tour Operators that saw Raffles’ first luxury resort Raffles Canouan declared Golf Resort of the Year in the Rest of World category.

Over 2000 golf resorts from around the world were considered for this award category and were judged based on customer satisfaction, quality of golf course and accommodation, value for money, accessibility to tee times as well as speed of communication and quality of service of the golf resort sales and marketing team.

Raffles Canouan joins a roster of acclaimed international golf resorts who have received the prestigious award in previous years. Past winners in the category included: Half Moon in Jamaica, Druids Glen Golf Resort in Ireland, Turnberry in Scotland, Mission Hills in China, Sandy Lane in Barbados and Arabella Western Cape in South Africa among others.

Raffles Canouan has received many awards, including more recently:

- Named one of the “Best Spas in the World ISLANDS”, June 2009
- Ranked #8 of “21 Hottest Caribbean Escapes” The Travel Channel, March 2009
- Featured destination on the COVER of 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
- Named one of the “World’s 50 Best Honeymoons” Modern Bride, August/September 2009
- “Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Villa” and “St. Vincent & the Grenadines Leading Resort” World Travel Awards 2009

The IAGTO Awards were established in 2000 to reward to recognize those exceptional resorts in the world of golf travel.

For more information on golf at Raffles Canouan please call 1-808-101-2727 or visit http://www.rafflescanouan.tv/

About Raffles Canouan

The 300-acre, five-star Raffles Canouan – Raffles’ first resort development in the western hemisphere – has been sumptuously recreated to feature 88 rooms, suites and villas, five restaurants, three bars, Raffles Amrita spa, championship Jim Fazio-designed golf course, private villas, private yacht mooring and private jet hire. Raffles Canouan is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

Referred to as the "St. Andrews of the Caribbean", the par 72 golf course was voted amongst the World's Top 10 by Ultra Travel & has three distinct settings. All holes have Ocean Views and the front nine holes and #18 are in an amphitheatre setting. Holes 12, 13, 14 and 15 reach the top of the mountain and are the most challenging. They have a 360 degree view of the Grenadine Islands. Hole 16 features the longest par 3 in the world at 305 yards. The golf course was voted 'Best Golf Course' by the Robb Report in 2005 & was nominated for 'Caribbean's Leading Golf Resort' at the World Travel Awards in 2005.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts (www.raffles.com) is a collection of 8 luxury hotels located in major cities around the globe that distinguishes itself by the highest standards of hospitality, service and cuisine. Unique with its own distinct personality, each Raffles hotel is a landmark positioned at the top of its respective destination and rated among the very best in the world.

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About Raffles Canouan

The 300-acre, five-star Raffles Canouan – Raffles’ first resort development in the western hemisphere – has been sumptuously recreated to feature 88 rooms, suites and villas, five restaurants, three bars, Raffles Amrita spa, championship Jim Fazio-designed golf course, private villas, private yacht mooring and private jet hire. Raffles Canouan is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.