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Photo by Janet Silvera - Grilling with the Chefs at the Verdanza Hotel, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, were some of the world's most renowned travel writers (from left, front row) Gay Myers, Travel Weekly; Melanie Reffes, Canadian Traveler Magazine; and Ciara LaVelle, Recommend Magazine. Back row from left: Mark Rogers, Travel Age West; James Ruggio, Travel Post Daily; and Joe Pike, Travel Agent Magazine. All of them were covering the Caribbean Marketplace in Puerto Rico.
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Couples Charity Golf Tourney raises a million
Couples Ocho Rios and Couples Sans Souci recently celebrated their anniversaries - 32nd and 4th, respectively - with the highlight of the celebrations being the ninth Annual Ocho Rios Charity Golf Tournament that was held on Sunday, January 17 at the Upton Golf & Country Club.
The tournament was the brainchild of multiple-repeat guests of the hotel, Gene and Jane Saks and Alan and Josie Kline, who wanted to find a way to 'give back' to the country and people they care so much for.
This year's tournament raised approximately J$1.2M for the Port Maria Hospital, the Three Hills Primary School, the Mt Hamilton Basic School and Animal House, located in St Mary and St Ann. To date, the tournament has raised close to J$10M for local charities.
It was announced at the tournament by the CEO of Couples Resorts, Glenn Lawrence, that one-third of the money raised would be donated to Haiti relief, and this amount would be matched by Couples Resorts, totaling J$800,000.
sponsors
The tournament attracted 62 players, many of them local. The sponsors included Caribbean Producers, Advantage General Insurance, Fraser Fontaine & Kong, Globe Insurance, ICWI, NEM, West Indies Alliance, Dolphin Cove, Lyric Villa, Tifosi Eyewear and Caribbean Outdoor.
First prize in the open division went to Greg Wright and Warren Ersley, who won a three-night stay at a Couples resort, while the second place went to Cary Nattoo and Robert Smith, who each won a two-night stay at a Couples resort. Other prizes were given for the putting contest - won by Clive Allen, Wayne Sutherland and Chuck Salayi; Closest to the Line (male and female) - won by Sean Morris and Michelle Gabay, and closest to the pin (male and female) - won by Cary Nattoo and Marnie Savic. |
