BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | JAN 29, 2024
Chairperson of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., Shelly Williams and Vice President, Sponsor Relations, PGA TOUR, Austin Flagg, following today’s announcement. (BTMI)
The PGA TOUR and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) have announced a multi-year official marketing partnership that designates the country’s tourism arm as an official tourism sponsor of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions.
The agreement, which was announced in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, runs to 2027, and will see Barbados’ tourism engaging across the PGA TOUR landscape, including through digital activations and creative content as well as at PGA TOUR tournaments. The partnership will showcase Barbados as a world-class destination for business, recreation, and leisure.
Chair, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., Shelly Williams, noted: “We are proud to be the first island within the Eastern Caribbean to have this type of partnership with the PGA TOUR brand. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to show the world that Barbados is a prime luxury sporting destination.
“I am confident that this high-level partnership will align the destination’s profile with global fans and sports enthusiasts through the prestigious platform of professional golf.”
Ms. Williams added that the partnership will further connect Barbados with the highest-valued business and leisure audience in global sports, which will have increased economic benefits for the island’s tourism industry.
PGA TOUR Executive Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, Brian Oliver, said: “We are pleased to welcome Barbados Tourism into our PGA TOUR family as an official marketing partner and introduce our players and fans to this country’s rich culture. Some of the best golf courses in the Caribbean call Barbados home, and we look forward to showcasing the island as a premier tourist destination to our fanbase.”
Barbados is home to seven world-class courses: Westmoreland, Apes Hill, Barbados Golf Club, Rockley Golf Club, Sandy Lane Old Nine, Sandy Lane Country Club and Sandy Lane Green Monkey Golf Course.
These golf courses will be at the centre of the island’s marketing efforts at various PGA Tour events. Barbados previously hosted the World Golf Championships-Barbados World Cup in December 2006 at Sandy Lane Resort.
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