From July 20 till 23rd, a selection of international lifestyle and EGTMA golf and travel journalists will be descending on the town of Cascais to experience the best the area has to offer.
Cascais has been a first in many things but has traditionally been the playground of royalty. This allowed the town to prosper and the roads, rail road, casino and more brought wealth to the area. It is now one of the most sought after places to live in the whole of Europe.
Golf was played here back in 1929 when Mackenzie Ross designed the Estoril Golf Club. Between then and now, another 6 courses were added to the region’s golf offering, one of which, Oitavos Dunes, is arguable one of Europe’s finest. Cascais has an easy online booking solution for a Golf Passport covering all of the courses at a value rate.
The whole summer, the Cool Jazz Festival brings some of the world’s best artists to perform in Cascais. During the month of July, Lionel Ritchie, Ben Harper, and Norah Jones are headlining but it will be during the media trip that one of the world’s most renowned singer songwriters, Van Morrison, who will be performing live in Cascais.
Journalists will be exposed to a variety of activities, all the things Cascais is renowned for. There will be golf on some of Portugal’s best courses like Oitavos Dunes, Penha Longa and Quinta da Marinha. Some of Europe’s best fish and seafood will be showcased in the various restaurants in the town and also the Atlantic Ocean will play a prominent part during a boat trip showing what the world’s most adventurous seafarers saw upon their return. Accomodation is provided in the Quinta da Marinha Resort and Hotel Vila Gale.
Bernardo Correa de Barros, President of the Cascais Convention Bureau: “I was elected with one task and one taks only, to continue the promotion of our beautiful city. We have so much to offer, to stay, to play, to live, to enjoy. I am a proud citizen and ambassador and want to share this with the world. That’s why we continue to invite the best journalists around to make sure they tell their readers about Cascais.”
The Cascais Visitors & Convention Bureau is a private association tasked with the international promotion of the tourism offering and the Cascais, the charm of the Atlantic Coast brand. www.visitcascais.com
Visit Cascais, Pres & PR Manager – Ines Oliveira – ines.oliveira@visitcascais.com
Visit Cascais, Residential Tourism & Golf Manager – marta.garcia@visitcascais.com
Book your golf passport via www.bookings.visitcascais.com.
Golf Courses in the region of Cascais:
- Oitavos Dunes: one of Portugal’smost iconic golf courses with a deisgner boutique hotel onsite and the only Arthur Hills design in Europe.
- Penha Longa Golf Resort: The RTJ Jr property in the foothills of the Sintra Mountains and overlooking the Estoril Race Course has a Ritz Carlton property on the first tee.
- Estoril Golf Club: One of Portugal’s oldest golf clubs with the who’s who of Lisbon as members.
- Lisbon Sports Club: a member’s club with the emphasis on amicable golf.
- Onyrya Quinta da Marinha: the original RTJ Sr design is complemented by a boutique hotel operated by Onyria Hotel Group.
- Belas Clube de Campo: the brainchild of the father of Portuguese Tourism, Andre Jordan.
- Pestana Beloura Golf: part of one of Portugal’s largest hotel and golf groups.
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About the European Golf & Travel Media Association:
Now into its 17th year, the EGTMA has grown out to be the ‘go to’ media organisation to reach golf and media influencers worldwide. EGTMA organises a number of media fam trips during the year and provides golf marketing and PR services to the golf industry. With guaranteed publised articles, having an EGTMA delegation provides the destinations with plenty of coverage in the worlds leading golf, travel and lifestyle magazines.
