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Club Med – the world’s leading all-inclusive brand with more than 80 resorts worldwide – proudly launches its innovative application for the iPhone and iPad, allowing consumers to discover, share and book their ideal Club Med vacation from anywhere in the world.
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Club Med, the world’s leading all-inclusive brand with more than 80 resorts from skiing havens in France to tropical paradises in Indonesia, has signed an agreement with China’s ChinaPaoShan Group that calls for the pre-opening of a second Club Med resort in China in Guilin, Guanxi Province, in August 2012.
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Club Med – the world’s leading all-inclusive brand with resorts worldwide from skiing havens in France to tropical paradises in Indonesia – is proud to announce the launch of a new strategic partnership with MAST Travel Network, the Midwest’s premier travel agency consortium and marketing network. The MAST Board of Directors selected Club Med as a preferred supplier for the all-inclusive category.
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Club Med Sandpiper Bay – the only all-inclusive family resort in the U.S. – is proud to announce recent improvements to its 18-hole course including a completely remodeled driving range, practice green and short game facility. Boasting 25 years of experience in the golf course management field in over 300 golf facilities in three countries, Championship Golf Course Services (CGCS) now oversees maintenance, upgrades and landscaping of the golf course at Sandpiper Bay.
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MIAMI, Fla. – Oct. 7, 2011 – Club Med – the world’s leading all-inclusive brand with more than 80 resorts from skiing havens in France to tropical paradises in Indonesia – announces an exclusive partnership with L’OCCITANE to create the first L’OCCITANE-branded spa in North America at its Florida property. The spa will open in December 2011 at Club Med Sandpiper Bay, the only all-inclusive family resort in the U.S., and will mark the completion of a major $28 million renovation project for the resort.
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MIAMI, Fla. – Sept. 28, 2011 – Don Law, director of the Club Med Golf Academy at Club Med Sandpiper Bay, has been awarded the highest honor a PGA Professional can receive, the title of South Florida PGA Golf Professional of the Year. This accolade recognizes Law for his overall performance, level of service to the Professional Golfers’ Association, leadership, image and the ability to inspire fellow professionals and promote the game of golf.
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(MIAMI, Fla. – Sept. 19, 2011) – Professional tri-athlete and five-time Ironman Champion, Heather Gollnick, has done it again – winning second place in the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon held on Sept. 18, 2011, in Cancun, Mexico, finishing the race in just under 4 hours and 46 minutes. The Cancun Ironman Triathlon started with a 1.18 mile swim in the ocean, continued with a 56 mile cycling race and ended with a half marathon race of 13.2 miles, for a total of 70.3 miles.
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(Miami, Fla. – Sept. 22, 2011) – Club Med Sandpiper Bay has been selected as a host resort for the Sandpiper Cup Golf PRO/AM tournament held Nov. 14-17, 2011. Thirty pros and 60 amateur players will compete for one trophy and $100,000 in prize money by playing on four beautiful courses throughout Palm Beach and Port. St. Lucie that have been carefully chosen to provide an outstanding experience of what Florida has to offer.
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Miami, FL – August 30, 2011 – Club Med announces upcoming events at Club Med Sandpiper Bay from Triathlons to Extreme Pilates Retreats and Circus Yoga Camps. From September through November, guests have the opportunity to experience enriching programs through the Club Med Fitness Academy led by 5x Ironman champion, Heather Gollnick.
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(September 14, 2011)
Business volume up 1.8% at constant exchange rates [+ 6.7 % on 9 months]
Village revenue up 1.0% at constant exchange rates [+ 5.8 % on 9 months]
Consolidated revenue down 1.9% as reported [+ 6.8 % on 9 months]
-Business volume up 12% to €763 million
-Revenue up 11% to €754 million -Number of 4 and 5 Trident customers up 22% (or 78,000 customers)
-Operating Income Villages up 67% to €47 million
-Doubling of net income before tax and non-recurring items, to €28 million (vs. €14 million in first-half 2010)
-Net income of €10 million (vs. €3 million in first-half 2010)
-Free cash flow of €30 million (vs. €21 million in first-half 2010)
MIAMI, Fla. – Sept. 1, 2011 – Club Med is thrilled to announce a Halloween partnership with America’s largest specialty party retailer, Party City. Club Med and Party City have teamed up to create HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR – family friendly Halloween parties and events – at Club Med Sandpiper Bay in Port St. Lucie, Fla., happening each week in October.
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Miami, FL – Aug. 15, 2011 – Club Med – the original all-inclusive resort company – is proud to announce today the appointment of Patrick Mitchell as Vice President of Sales for the North American Zone as part of a continued growth strategy for the brand. Following the events of 9/11, Club Med North America, along with the rest of the travel industry, suffered major financial consequences. It was a moment of reflection and Club Med made the decision to move forward with a major repositioning and multimillion dollar product investment that had been planned. The new focus on family upscale vacations proved to be successful with continued annual growth in profitability and customer satisfaction. Today, the brand is ready to reclaim its position as the leader in all-inclusive vacations.
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(July 11, 2011 - MIAMI, Fla) – TripAdvisor has become the world’s largest travel site with more than 45 million trusted traveler reviews and opinions. Club Med has consistently ranked highly among travelers on TripAdvisor, and today its destinations and resorts have received awards in several top categories, showcasing Club Med as a leader in providing memorable vacations in some of the most beautiful places in the world.
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(March 17, 2011—Miami) – Re-opened in mid-December after launching a $25 million transformation, Club Med Sandpiper Bay has exceeded expectations in its year-to-date performance by delivering 30% more bookings and 50% more sales than achieved in the entirety of Winter 2010. Further, the resort still has six weeks left in the season to add to these accomplishments. In addition to its strong Winter performance, Sandpiper Bay is already the top selling resort for North Americans this Summer.
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(March 3, 2011- Miami) Consolidated revenue up 14.6% as reported to €337m, from €295m (US$452m,
from US$396m)
Resort revenue up 9.5% at constant exchange rates
Net gain in customers in the first quarter: 21,000 additional customers compared
with Q1 2010
Winter bookings up 9.7% at 26 February 2011
(March 7, 2011—Miami) – Club Med, world specialist of upscale, friendly, multicultural all-inclusive vacations, announced the launch of a new strategic partnership with Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company. The initial partnership allows Carlson’s loyalty members to stay at Club Med’s resorts and offers a special discount for Club Med’s guests to stay at a Carlson property in Orlando. As both hospitality brands place a significant value on their guests, the two companies will continue to explore potential synergies for mutually beneficial programs.
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(January 19, 2011-Miami) After a $25 million transformation, Club Med Sandpiper Bay, the only all-inclusive family resort in the U.S., has collaborated with international pop artist Romero Britto to launch the new BRITTO Art Center. Children ages four and up can participate in educational art programs throughout their vacation, including painting, sketching and coloring with a professional art teacher.
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From 2004 to present, Club Med and its partners dedicated a total of $560 million to renovate and revamp the group’s portfolio of offerings worldwide. In the Americas alone, Club Med has fully transformed Buccaneer’s Creek, Martinique; La Caravelle, Guadeloupe; Cancun Yucatan & Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to offer all-inclusive vacations with new family suites, full-service spas, innovative children’s programs and upscale amenities. Beyond the upgrades, Club Med offers a warmth and hospitality unrivaled in the industry. Search our archives for historical write-ups.
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