The Rocco Forte Collection's Verdura Golf & Spa Resort will open its doors on August 1, 2009. Located on a picturesque stretch of coast in the rugged southwest corner of Sicily, the resort is set to be the destination of choice this year. To celebrate its much-anticipated opening, Verdura is offering guests visiting between August 1 and December 31 complimentary benefits including green fees for unlimited golf play on its three world-class courses, dinner every evening at any of its four superb restaurants and thalassotherapy spa treatments as well as a 50% discount on a second family room.
The stunning 203-bedroom, Olga Polizzi-designed resort is set in a beautiful 568 acre estate, a rolling valley of lemon trees and olive groves between the mountains and the Mediterranean. Verdura, the first resort from The Rocco Forte Collection, boasts 1.2 miles of unspoiled private beach, two 18-hole championship golf courses and a nine-hole course, designed by Californian golf architect Kyle Phillips (Kingsbarns; The Grove), a luxurious 4,000 square foot spa with 11 treatment rooms and four thalassotherapy pools, four restaurants, five bars, a 60 meter two-tiered swimming pool, Kids Club and Teenagers Club, tennis and watersports.
With this introductory offer guests will be able to experience many of the fabulous aspects of the resort at no extra cost.
Guests booking a stay at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort on a bed and breakfast basis from August 1 till December 31, 2009 will be eligible for the following benefits:
· Complimentary dinner for every evening of their stay
· Complimentary green fees for unlimited use on the three golf courses
· Complimentary 50 minute Spa treatment per room for each three night stay
Families booking a stay at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort on a bed and breakfast basis from August 1 till December 31, 2009 will be eligible for the following benefits:
A 50% discount on the second room booked for two children between the ages of 4 and 18
Complimentary three-course dinner every evening for all family members
Complimentary daily lunch for children 0-3 years
50% discount on daily lunch for children 4-12 years
Complimentary green fees for unlimited golf on all 3 courses (for parents only)
A complimentary 50 minute spa treatment for each three night stay (for master/parents room only)
Verdura Kids Club, which is free of charge and is open seven days a week, from 10am-10pm, for 4-12 year-olds
Verdura Teenagers Club and activities, free of charge for 13-18 year-olds
A babysitting service is available on request
Prices:
Starting rates for a three-night stay range from $1,399 for a December visit to $2,967 for a visit in August.
Starting rates for a six-night stay range from $2,798 for a December visit to $5,935 for a visit in August.
Starting rates for a six-night stay for a family (one master room and one second family room) range from $4,197 for a December visit to $8,902 for a visit in August.
Rates quoted include daily breakfast and VAT.
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort joins The Rocco Forte Collection of individual properties in 13 destinations, and is the company's first resort property.
For reservations, please visit: www.roccofortecollection.com or call 1 888 667 9477.
The Rocco Forte Collection
The Rocco Forte Collection was established in 1996 to create a group of luxury hotels in Europe. The hotels have individual styles, with each hotel reflecting its nationality and location. The properties are linked together under The Rocco Forte Collection, which guarantees attention to detail, quality and service delivery.
The Rocco Forte Collection comprises: Hotel de Russie, Rome; Hotel Savoy, Florence; The Balmoral, Edinburgh; The Lowry Hotel, Manchester; Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg; Hotel Amigo, Brussels; Brown's Hotel, London; Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt; Hotel de Rome, Berlin; Le Richemond, Geneva ; The Charles Hotel, Munich ; The Augustine, Prague
Future openings: Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily -Summer 2009 ; Marrakech - 2010 ; Abu Dhabi - 2010 ; Jeddah - 2010
Contact:
Meghan Powers Bell
Susan Magrino Agency
meghan.bell@smapr.com / 212.584.6453
