New Supporting Partner Offers Specials and Golf Cruises for EWGA Members
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, September 15, 2009 – Celebrity Cruises has been named the ‘Official Cruise Line’ of the EWGA (Executive Women’s Golf Association). As a supporting partner, the company offers specials to EWGA members on all Celebrity cruises, including Celebrity’s newest ships, the Solstice and Equinox, and their luxury line, Azamara Cruises.
“We are excited to introduce EWGA members to the amazing new additions to the Celebrity fleet. The Lawn Club on the top deck of the Solstice and Equinox has live grass putting greens – ideal to entice the avid golfers that belong to the EWGA,” says Betsy Scherr, cruise specialist and CruiseOne owner who is arranging the EWGA cruises.
A seven-night Caribbean golf cruise on the Solstice is slated for January 10-17, 2010. A European cruise, May 15 -26, 2010 will start in Rome and include a special US vs. Spain Women’s Golf Tournament at the PGA Catalunya Golf Club in the final port of Barcelona. For more information on these and other Celebrity cruise opportunities, contact Scherr at 800-460-0499 or betsy@luxurystylecruising.com .
A 2008 survey of EWGA members conducted by the PGA of America found that the average EWGA member plays 32 rounds of golf and spends $4296 on golf activities, merchandise and golf related travel. Each local EWGA chapter annually generating $602,900 in golf related spending. With over 125 chapters, the EWGA represents nearly $75 million in revenue for golf and related industries.
“EWGA members love golf, travel and affordable luxury,” says Pam Swensen, CEO of the EWGA. “Celebrity is an ideal supporting partner, providing added value for our members and fabulous, unique golf and cruising experiences. We are proud to name them ‘the official cruise line’ of the EWGA.”
About Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises offers comfortably sophisticated, upscale cruise experiences with highly personalized service, exceptional dining, and extraordinary attention to detail. Celebrity sails in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal and South America. Celebrity’s current fleet added the Celebrity Solstice in November 2008, with the Celebrity Equinox arriving in the summer of 2009. For more information see www.celebritycruises.com
About the EWGA
Since its founding in 1991 as the Executive Women’s Golf Association, the EWGA has enriched the lives of more than 100,000 women connecting them to learn, play, and enjoy golf for business and fun. This not-for-profit association delivers a wide range of golf, social and networking activities for both new and experienced golfers at over 125 local chapters throughout the United States and international chapters in Canada and France. The EWGA is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. For more information, see www.ewga.com
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