The Marquis Estate launches in St Lucia

Harlequin Hotels and Resorts held a grand event at The Grove Golf Club in Hertfordshire to celebrate the launch of The Marquis Estate in St Lucia which includes the first Gary Player Hotel in the world as well as a Gary Player signature golf course.

In addition, the Gary Player Hillside Villas were also launched where you can own a prestigious property on a hillside location overlooking the golf course and the Caribbean Sea.

Harlequin Hotels and Resorts will be building this 5 star destination resort which includes The Island Sanctuary Spa, the Gary Player Hotel and Golf Course, The Pat Cash Tennis Academy and Trader Vic’s Restaurant. Also announced was the opening of Harlequin’s first resort of Buccament Bay in St Vincent and The Grenadines on the 1st July 2010.

“This was a very exciting and gratifying two day event,” says Dave Ames, Chairman of Harlequin Hotels and Resorts. “Harlequin has become one of the leading developers in the Caribbean and this special event was a celebration of our achievements to date and the perfect platform to showcase our exciting new projects to the travel industry and media.

I could sense a changing market place a few years ago and embarked on this exciting project, linking a 5 star hotel group, top sports people and restaurants to provide the very highest level of services, lifestyle and comfort for those who appreciate the very best in life. What has evolved has surpassed my wildest dreams and the name Harlequin Hotels and Resorts stands on the threshold of becoming universally recognised as the world’s favourite hotel and resort developer.”

Juan Jose Hildalgo, the President of the Globalia Corporation whose hotel group have been appointed to manage the Merricks Beach Resort in Barbados, Buccament Bay Beach Resort in St Vincent and The Grenadines and Two Rivers in the Dominican Republic, attended along with representation from Air Europe and Travel Plan. The Spanish Consul for the Dominican Republic, Juan Paliza and David Carter, CEO of Trader Vics, also attended.

In addition, the event was attended by the Prime Minister of St Lucia, The Right Honourable Stephenson King and the Prime Minister of St Vincent and The Grenadines, The Right Honourable Dr Ralph Gonsalves, along with Members of the Government of Barbados and St Vincent and The Grenadines.

Gary Player who was a guest speaker at the event said, “I was stunned with the beauty of the location when I first visited St Lucia. This will be a pedigree development and a championship golf course which will ultimately provide a solid foundation for what will become one of the Caribbean’s most treasured and sought after developments and I am proud to be part of this exciting project”.

Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash said, “Tennis is my greatest love and I am delighted that there is to be a Pat Cash Tennis Academy at such a prestigious location. For lovers of the game it will be an opportunity to enjoy the pleasure of a fabulous sport at a unique location”.

The Right Honourable Stephenson King, The Prime Minister of St Lucia said, “This is a major scheme for our country. We have taken many months liaising with Dave Ames and discussing all aspects from tourism to the eco infrastructure. It was very important to our people that we moved into the 21st century whilst not spoiling the very nature of our beautiful island and what it represents. The country’s easy access from the UK and the USA makes it perfect for such a project and we are all extremely gratified that our hard work in setting this up, and our close working relationship with Harlequin, is now coming to fruition”.

For more information visit harlequinhotelsandresorts.com.