With the five-star luxury of the Kempinski Hotel right next door to the Jinji Lake International Golf Club, players, officials, VIPs and guests attending the Volvo China Open have enjoyed comfort, convenience and customary Chinese hospitality.
Whilst the central component of any major golf championship must always be the golf course, the ancillary facilities are extremely important and none more so that the quality of the Offcial Hotel. Here at the Volvo China Open, the on-site, five-star Kempinksi Hotel has received critical acclaim from the top players, VIPs and members of the media alike.
Says European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie, “Jinji Lake International Golf Club is a fantastic golf course and worthy of hosting China’s national open golf championship, and the Kempinski Hotel within walking distance of the clubhouse is a huge plus for the players.”
With its 484 luxuriously appointed room and a state-of-the-art spa and leisure club, the players are able to rest and relax in peace, eat well and work-out in the gymnasium.
And Alvaro Rautenberg, General Manager at the Kempinski Hotel, Suzhou is delighted to be able to play host to China’s national open golf championship, the Volvo China Open.
“It is a great honour and a big responsibility for us,” says Rautenberg adding, “We have planned for some time for this and were are greatly encouraged by the reaction of players and officials.”
Per Ericsson, President & CEO, Volvo Event Management says, “The on-site hotel was a key consideration in bringing the Volvo China Open to Souzhou and not just for convenience; there are significant environmental savings in having the courtesy cars running short journeys, all of which helps reduce the carbon footprint of the event.”
Fast fact: The journey from the lobby of the Kempinski Hotel to the Jinji lake International Golf Club takes less than two minutes, comparing favourably with some events in Asia where the golf course can be two-hours-away from the official hotel.
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2010-04-18
