RISING STAR DANIEL GAVINS APPOINTED AS FIRST OFFICIAL GOLF AMBASSADOR FOR FAIRMONT THE PALM

Young British sportsman to be the face of golf at Palm Jumeirah resort ahead of his debut at the PGA European Tour 2016 Race to Dubai this November
Dubai, August 2016 – Fairmont The Palm, Dubai has partnered with up-and-coming British Golf pro, Daniel Gavins, who will take on a new role as the resort’s first official sports ambassador. A rising star of the golfing world, the 25 year old Gavins, who turned professional in 2012, is currently ranked in the top 200 on the European Tour. He is also the current world record holder for the TrackMan Combine Test with a score of 93.
“I’m already looking forward to waking up in the morning from my room at Fairmont The Palm to watch the sun rise over the Dubai Marina skyline; it’s an unbeatable way to start the day. I feel really at home here and when I’m on holiday with my partner or family, it's tough to tear myself away from the stunning beach, great service and amazing facilities to hit the golf course!” said Gavins. Golf is a game that has given me, and my family great pleasure, health benefits and the opportunity to meet some amazing people, I would encourage anyone to go to their nearest golf club and get involved with this amazing game as it combines a great sport with social activities within your community and can add benefits to becoming healthier,” he added.
According to Today’ Golfer magazine, Gavins is described as ‘better than Tiger Woods, Francesco and Edoardo Molinari, Justin Rose and Ian Poulter’, having scored an astonishing 93.0 in the TrackMan Combine Test.
A regular on the international tournament circuit, he will hopefully make his way to Dubai for the PGA European Tour’s 2016 Race to Dubai, which culminates in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.
“With three fantastic world-class courses located within easy reach of the resort, including the long-established Emirates Golf Club, The Address Montgomerie Dubai and Jumeirah Golf Estates, the latter which is home to the DP World Tour Championship, we already host many keen amateur golfers,” said Mark Sawkins, General Manager, Fairmont The Palm. “By bringing Daniel on board as our first official golf ambassador, this presents a great opportunity to not only promote Dubai as a must-visit golfing destination, but also shows our support as his career continues to grow from strength to strength. As a guest of Fairmont The Palm, Daniel will
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not only enjoy our award-winning facilities and services but will also interact with other resort guests and even share a few insider tips and golfing tricks,” he added.
As part of the exclusive partnership of Fairmont The Palm and the British golf pro, Daniel Gavins, golf enthusiasts staying at the resort, are invited to take part in the Golf Clinics, which will take place during Gavins’ visits to Dubai, where fans can personally meet him, fine tune their swing and receive golfing tips to improve their game.
This partnership comes in align with the well-established ‘Fairmont Golf’ program that operates under the umbrella of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a global luxury hospitality leader, where Fairmont’s golf properties, whether Fairmont managed courses or partner courses are capable of immersing the guest in the local environment through the game of golf .
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About Fairmont The Palm
Located on the Palm Jumeirah, Fairmont The Palm is the perfect luxurious family resort in Dubai that offers 381 lavish rooms and suites including accessible rooms for disabled guests with modern décor and Arabic touches overlooking the Arabian Gulf and the Dubai Skyline. A choice of dining experiences await the guests including the authentic Brazilian restaurant, Frevo, the Mediterranean seafood restaurant, Seagrill on 25° Restaurant & Lounge and the international all-day dining outlet, Flow Kitchen. Fairmont The Palm presents a wide range of leisure and outdoor activities, including four outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools, 800-metres of private white-sand beach and a full-service state-of-the-art health club with personal training and group exercise classes. Children between the ages of three and 16 years will be entertained with fun and educational activities indoors at the Fairmont Falcons Kids’ Club. The hotel presents eight event areas ideally suited for social functions, corporate events and exclusive wedding parties. Fairmont The Palm is only 25 minutes from the Dubai International Airport and is close to the main shopping malls and local attractions in the city.
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