Rio Grande, Puerto Rico (May 7, 2009)- The Gran Meliá Golf Resort Puerto Rico, the official hotel of the PGA TOUR Puerto Rico Open, congratulates the Trump International Golf Club as its course has been named by the prestigious magazine Golfweek as one of the top 10 championship courses available to travelers in 2009. The course is located in the Coco Beach golf/residential complex, where the Gran Meliá is also located. The Golfweek “Best” issue hit newsstands on April 25, 2009 and is available both online and at newsstands across the nation.
The magazine’s “Best” list recognizes the most impressive championship-level courses that give golf lovers the opportunity to play challenging and beautiful courses where golf history has been made. The Trump International Golf Club (www.trumpgolfclubpuertorico.com) is home to the annual PGA TOUR Puerto Rico Open, the only official PGA TOUR stop in the Caribbean, which celebrated its second edition this year and is organized by the Puerto Rico Golf Association, the host organization responsible for the event. As the official host hotel, the Gran Meliá Golf Resort Puerto Rico has had the pleasure of hosting key players, tour organizers, international members of the press and other influencers at the property, as well as having hosted high-profile celebratory receptions for the event.
Golfweek was one of the main USA based outlets to cover the second annual PGA TOUR Puerto Rico Open in 2009, reporting to an influential audience of over 1.3 million. The publication is owned by the Turnstile Publishing Company, a leader in the niche magazine publishing in the United States.
Guests staying at the luxurious Gran Meliá Golf Resort Puerto Rico receive preferential treatment at the Trump International Golf Club, including special rates, tee times, private lessons and dedicated areas to store golf gear and clubs. The 486-suite resort’s expansive grounds feature one of the largest pools in the Caribbean, upscale world dining experiences, a spectacular YHI Spa and VIP Royal Service room categories for guests looking to retreat to an atmosphere of utmost discretion, upscale service and stylish accommodations. The resort is located about 20 minutes east of the International Airport and the San Juan area nestled on the foothills of the lush El Yunque rainforest. Rates at the Gran Meliá Golf Resort Puerto Rico start at $139 and can be booked by calling (787) 657-1040 or online at www.granmeliapr.com.
About Gran Meliá Golf Resort Puerto Rico
Gran Meliá Hotels and Resorts is the first Sol Meliá Worldwide trademark and represents more than 50 years of the enterprise knowledge and strong values. With a significant architecture, this first class hotel company is designed to completely captivate the expert and multicultural traveler.
Nestled on the northeastern shore of Puerto Rico 20 minutes east of the International Airport and the San Juan area, between the ocean and towering rainforest mountains, Gran Meliá Golf Resort Puerto Rico is uniquely poised to provide guests with the Caribbean’s most luxurious resort experience, offering modern facilities, Puerto Rican flavor and a Spanish flair. This 486 all-suite resort is spread among 20, two-story bungalows surrounded by lush, tropical gardens and offers guests world-class dining options, expansive pools and amenities.
About Sol Meliá
Founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Sol Meliá is the largest resort hotel chain in the world. A market leader, more than 50% of the company’s hotels are located in major cities and it is by far the biggest hotel company in Spain, and one of the largest hotel groups in Europe. The company currently includes more than 350 hotels in 30 countries on 4 continents, and employs more than 32,500 people under its Meliá, ME by Meliá, Tryp, Sol, Paradisus, Sol Meliá Vacation Club and Luxury Lifestyle brands. For further information and reservations, visit www.solmelia.com.
Contact to media:
Nancy L. González, Marketing & Communications Consultant
(787) 657-1051, Ext. 2305, nancyg@granmeliapr.com
