Atradius Becomes Official Sponsor of the Celtic Manor Wales Open
Leading global credit insurer announces six-figure sponsorship of European Tour event
Atradius has announced that it will be an official sponsor of the 2006 Celtic Manor Wales Open Golf tournament. The £1.5 million European Tour event takes place at the Celtic Manor Resort from 1-4 June 2006. As well as being an official sponsor of the event, Atradius is also sponsoring the main hospitality pavilion and will have extensive on-course signage.
Last week, Colin Montgomerie was joined by Rachel Hunter and Jodie Kidd to launch The Celtic Manor Wales Open 2006. With a world class field, a new tournament identity inspired by the pop art of Roy Lichtenstein, an expanded Ladies Day, the Junior Wales Open presented by Coca Cola and the announcement of new sponsors, this year’s event looks set to become the most high profile tournament ever held at The Celtic Manor Resort.
Colin Montgomerie, the most successful golfer in Europe in 2005 and currently ranked number 18 in the world, will be joined on the drawsheet for The Celtic Manor Wales Open by reigning champion Miguel Angel Jiménez, six-time major winner Nick Faldo and current US Open Champion Michael Campbell who becomes the first reigning major champion to appear at the tournament in its six year history.
Commenting, Allyson Bancroft, Group Marketing Manager, Atradius, said: “This sponsorship is an excellent opportunity to gain significant international exposure for Atradius. The Celtic Manor Wales Open Tournament has built up a global reputation and the Roman Road course at The Celtic Manor Resort is seen as world class. The Atradius Pavilion will host all the key hospitality of the Tournament and as such will be a real focus for all those attending”.
Jon Phelps, Director of The Celtic Manor Wales Open and Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at The Celtic Manor Resort said: “We are delighted that Atradius has announced that it will become a sponsor of The Celtic Manor Wales Open. The decision is a significant endorsement of the growth in stature of the event as a leading European Tour event
“This year has seen a considerable expansion in our sponsorship activity. Luxury Spa brand Payot has also been announced as sponsor of our third Ladies Day, which will take place on Saturday June 3rd and Coca Cola has come on board as presenting sponsor of the Junior Wales Open which takes place on our Wentwood Hills course on the same day”.
Atradius is a leading global credit insurer with a total turnover of around EUR 1.3 billion and a worldwide market share of 24%. It insures about EUR 330 billion of worldwide trade annually against the risk of non-payment and provides a comprehensive range of risk transfer, financing and trade receivables management. With more than 90 offices in 40 countries, Atradius has access to credit information on 45 million companies worldwide and makes 10,000 credit limit decisions daily.
Notes to editors:
Previous winners of The Celtic Wales Open:
2005 Miguel Angel Jiménez
2004 Simon Khan
2003 Ian Poulter
2002 Paul Lawrie
2001 Paul McGinley
2000 Steen Tinning
About The Celtic Manor Resort:
Set in more than 1,400 acres of beautiful parkland in the Usk valley, The Celtic Manor Resort is much more than a five-star hotel. It is the host venue of the 2010 Ryder Cup and home of The Celtic Manor Wales Open, a major event on the European Tour schedule. The resort boasts two championship golf courses, a Golf Academy which includes an 18-hole golf course dedicated to tuition, four restaurants and two health clubs, not to mention Europe’s largest hotel health spa. Its purpose built Convention Centre is already recognised as one of the top conference venues in Europe. Celtic Manor is the perfect destination for business and leisure. For further information, visit http://www.celtic-manor.com/
1998 The Roman Road, designed by Robert Trent Jones Snr, voted best inland course in Wales
1998 - 2005 The Wentwood Hills course hosts Wales Open Championship
2000 The Celtic Manor Resort was awarded the 2010 Ryder Cup
2002 The Celtic Manor Resort’s Litts Shooting School voted No1 in UK
2004 Launches first ever 18 holes Academy course in Europe Voted best Spa Resort in Wales' in 2004 and 'Best Golf Resort in Wales' at World Travel Awards
Atradius has announced that it will be an official sponsor of the 2006 Celtic Manor Wales Open Golf tournament. The £1.5 million European Tour event takes place at the Celtic Manor Resort from 1-4 June 2006. As well as being an official sponsor of the event, Atradius is also sponsoring the main hospitality pavilion and will have extensive on-course signage.
Last week, Colin Montgomerie was joined by Rachel Hunter and Jodie Kidd to launch The Celtic Manor Wales Open 2006. With a world class field, a new tournament identity inspired by the pop art of Roy Lichtenstein, an expanded Ladies Day, the Junior Wales Open presented by Coca Cola and the announcement of new sponsors, this year’s event looks set to become the most high profile tournament ever held at The Celtic Manor Resort.
Colin Montgomerie, the most successful golfer in Europe in 2005 and currently ranked number 18 in the world, will be joined on the drawsheet for The Celtic Manor Wales Open by reigning champion Miguel Angel Jiménez, six-time major winner Nick Faldo and current US Open Champion Michael Campbell who becomes the first reigning major champion to appear at the tournament in its six year history.
Commenting, Allyson Bancroft, Group Marketing Manager, Atradius, said: “This sponsorship is an excellent opportunity to gain significant international exposure for Atradius. The Celtic Manor Wales Open Tournament has built up a global reputation and the Roman Road course at The Celtic Manor Resort is seen as world class. The Atradius Pavilion will host all the key hospitality of the Tournament and as such will be a real focus for all those attending”.
Jon Phelps, Director of The Celtic Manor Wales Open and Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at The Celtic Manor Resort said: “We are delighted that Atradius has announced that it will become a sponsor of The Celtic Manor Wales Open. The decision is a significant endorsement of the growth in stature of the event as a leading European Tour event
“This year has seen a considerable expansion in our sponsorship activity. Luxury Spa brand Payot has also been announced as sponsor of our third Ladies Day, which will take place on Saturday June 3rd and Coca Cola has come on board as presenting sponsor of the Junior Wales Open which takes place on our Wentwood Hills course on the same day”.
Atradius is a leading global credit insurer with a total turnover of around EUR 1.3 billion and a worldwide market share of 24%. It insures about EUR 330 billion of worldwide trade annually against the risk of non-payment and provides a comprehensive range of risk transfer, financing and trade receivables management. With more than 90 offices in 40 countries, Atradius has access to credit information on 45 million companies worldwide and makes 10,000 credit limit decisions daily.
Notes to editors:
Previous winners of The Celtic Wales Open:
2005 Miguel Angel Jiménez
2004 Simon Khan
2003 Ian Poulter
2002 Paul Lawrie
2001 Paul McGinley
2000 Steen Tinning
About The Celtic Manor Resort:
Set in more than 1,400 acres of beautiful parkland in the Usk valley, The Celtic Manor Resort is much more than a five-star hotel. It is the host venue of the 2010 Ryder Cup and home of The Celtic Manor Wales Open, a major event on the European Tour schedule. The resort boasts two championship golf courses, a Golf Academy which includes an 18-hole golf course dedicated to tuition, four restaurants and two health clubs, not to mention Europe’s largest hotel health spa. Its purpose built Convention Centre is already recognised as one of the top conference venues in Europe. Celtic Manor is the perfect destination for business and leisure. For further information, visit http://www.celtic-manor.com/
1998 The Roman Road, designed by Robert Trent Jones Snr, voted best inland course in Wales
1998 - 2005 The Wentwood Hills course hosts Wales Open Championship
2000 The Celtic Manor Resort was awarded the 2010 Ryder Cup
2002 The Celtic Manor Resort’s Litts Shooting School voted No1 in UK
2004 Launches first ever 18 holes Academy course in Europe Voted best Spa Resort in Wales' in 2004 and 'Best Golf Resort in Wales' at World Travel Awards
2005 Celtic Manor Wales Open Championship moves to Roman Road course
Voted No1 Hotel Conference venue in UK – C&IT Magazine
National Sponsor of the Year at Sportsmatch Cymru Awards
Forum Spa is only UK spa nominated as 'Destination Spa of The Year' at Professional Spa Association Awards and British Beauty Awards
Hosts The All*Star Cup (on Roman Road course)
Hosts EU Foreign Ministers Summit
The Celtic Manor Wales Open 2005 – campaign of the quarter, Viacom Media Awards
Announces unique Goodwill Trophy and Business Forum with Mission Hills Resort in China
2006 Ryder Cup course completed
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