Carnegie Group, the sports, entertainment and
leisure management business, has been awarded the contract to
manage one of Europe’s most prestigious new golf developments.
The £150 million Aphrodite Hills resort is the first integrated
golf, tourist, leisure and real estate development of its type
in Cyprus. Construction of the development is currently underway
with completion of the world-class 18-hole golf course expected
by October 2001. The resort also comprises 850 villas, apartments
and maisonettes, a 290 bedroom five-star Inter-Continental hotel,
a tennis academy, a village of shops, restaurants and bars,
and self-catering hotel apartments for up to 600 visitors.
In a six-figure deal, Carnegie Group will operate the golf course,
clubhouse and golf academy, with three-hole academy course,
for an initial three-year period.
Tom Younger of Carnegie Group, said: “Carnegie’s
experience running golfing properties and events throughout
the world was undoubtedly a significant factor in winning the
Aphrodite Hills golf management contract. Our global sports
management capability - covering some of the world’s leading
sporting organisations in rugby and football - was also a key
factor in the decision.”
“Aphrodite Hills is an excellent golf experience with
the course occupying two plateuax overlooking the Mediterranean.
We fully expect the resort to attract visitors from all over
the world with the design plans placing an emphasis on conservation
of the natural environment at
Aphrodite Hills ensuring protection of surrounding forestland.”
Aphrodite Hills, a development by Lanitis Development Ltd of
Limassol, occupies a 234 hectare (578 acre) site overlooking
the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite in South West Cyprus,
17km (10 miles) from Pafos.
Carnegie Group, headquartered in Edinburgh, operates in sectors
including sports management, signage, contact centre, information
systems and hospitality. The company has offices in Scotland,
England, Australia and New Zealand and is part of Murray International
Holdings.
More Information: Mr Tom Younger, Tel: 0131-624
0700
