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Link: Snowbirds Waiting Before Making Final Call On Trips To The U.S.

October 5, 2020 By GNN

Insurance, closed borders, quarantines and methods of transportation are just some of the concerns for snowbirds who usually travel to the United States each winter and while some are still planning on going, many are waiting to see what happens in the next couple of months.

FILED: TRAVEL

Link: Pandemic Has “Significant Impact” On Royal Portrush Overseas Bookings

June 2, 2020 By GNN

The coronavirus pandemic has had a “significant impact” on bookings at Royal Portush, the venue for last year’s Open Championship, with most visiting golfers from overseas not expected until 2021. Freya McClements has more here for the Irish Times.

FILED: TRAVEL

Video: What To Expect From Travel When Restrictions Are Eased

May 19, 2020 By GNN

It isn’t golf specific, but this video from Global News offers a insight to those in the industry who travel frequently, either for business or pleasure, about what to expect once travel restrictions start being lifted.  

FILED: TRAVEL

Link: Ocean Frontage Highlights New Cabot Point in St. Lucia

April 15, 2020 By GNN

“When I stood on the site and saw the amount of ocean frontage, you just knew it was going to yield great golf,” said Canadian Ben Cowan-Dewar, one of the investors in Cabot Point, which is scheduled to open next year in St. Lucia Derek Duncan has more here for Golf Digest.

FILED: TRAVEL

Link: New Airline Passenger Rights Kick In

December 14, 2019 By GNN

For those travelling over the holidays or next month to the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, a second round of rules have kicked in for those who face delayed or cancelled trips that are within an airline’s control. CBC News has more here.

FILED: TRAVEL

Link: Dig Deep For That Round On The Strip At The New Wynn Las Vegas

October 3, 2019 By GNN

The golf course at Wynn Las Vegas was once in danger of disappearing from the Strip, but a redesigned version is schedule to open next Friday at $550 U.S. per round. Michael Hiller has more here for the Los Angeles Times.

FILED: TRAVEL

Link: Luxury Golf Destination Planned For Switzerland

September 10, 2019 By GNN

Within five years, a modest lakeside golf course in Switzerland is expected to turn into a $356-million luxury destination, with a hotel, spa, three restaurants, apartments, hotel residences, a beach club and a remodelled par 71-par course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Jane Peterson has more here for the New York Times.

FILED: TRAVEL

Link: Bermuda Golf Course Making A Comeback

July 16, 2019 By GNN

If you love golf in Bermuda, there will soon be another golf course to choose from with a makeover currently in process for the St. George’s Golf Course. Closed more than a decade ago, the new features are expected to be completed by the end of next year. Jonathan Kent has more here for the […]

FILED: TRAVEL

Link: Iconic Golf Course Making A Return To Vegas Strip

July 14, 2019 By GNN

A restored version of an iconic golf course, once a hangout for the legendary Rat Pack on the Las Vegas strip, is making a comeback after it was scheduled to be replaced by a lagoon and other non-golf amenities. Sean Zak has more here for GOLF.

FILED: TRAVEL

Link: Should Baggage Fees To/From The U.S. Be In Canadian or American Funds, Or Both?

December 13, 2018 By GNN

A Winnipeg woman wants to know why she was charged in Canadian funds for baggage flying into the U.S. for a golfing trip, but charged in American dollars coming home and if travelers are charged based on point of departure, why she was also charged GST for a flight out of the U.S. Riley Laychuk […]

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Link: Snowbirds Waiting Before Making Final Call On Trips To The U.S.

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