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The Sofitel Malabo Sipopo Le Golf, is in its final construction phase and should open in the coming weeks. This will be the first resort in the country, marking a turning point in tourism in Equatorial Guinea. The resort is also set to become a reference for hotels in Central Africa. ...

If you happen to visit Morocco in the coming weeks, here are three sport events that you shouldn’t miss. ...

At the annual international awards ceremony for the golf tourism industry, the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) named South Africa “Africa, Indian Ocean and Gulf States Golf Destination of the Year 2011". ...

During its current financial year, Golfbreaks.com saw an increase of 12 percent in its overall bookings. The golf travel company witnessed the biggest growth in destinations like Morocco, South Africa and Turkey by 48 percent, half of which visited the latter. Clubs across Scotland and Ireland also experienced growth of 12 percent and 24 percent respectively. ...

The four-star hotel at Phakalane Golf Estate is set to open its doors very soon. It will compete directly with Sun International's Gaborone Sun and Peermont's Mondior, which are also four-star hotels in Gaborone. With the largest hotel room sizes in Gaborone, the four-star hotel has design features allowing for an upgrade to five-star....

Going by a new report golf tour operators are witnessing a fall in demand by about 38 percent. Data collected from the Golf Travel Insights 2010 report by the Golf Business Community (GBC) and KPMG has revealed that golf tourists are not travelling as often and are becoming more cost conscious. ...

International golfers are on a visit here to inspect courses and rest of the infra structure as a first step towards developing a tourism strategy centered on the sport. The officials from the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) are going across the country playing on different courses with the intention of identifying “the most cost effective and direct route” to tap the rewarding niche market ...