Riffa Views: A benchmark development for the international golf business forum in Wales

Riffa Views took centre stage in panel discussion on the promising future of residential golf developments worldwide, at the KPMG Golf Business Forum 2009.

Bahrain’s position as a global real estate player and prime tourism destination was further confirmed on the international stage as Riffa Views took part in the 2009 Golf Business Forum, held in Wales from May 4 – 6.

For the third consecutive year, Richard Browning, CEO of Riffa Views, was asked to
share best practice and international industry insight relating to Riffa Views as a benchmark development. This year Mr. Browning presented a keynote speech as part of the panel: “Regional Focus: The Middle East is not all about Dubai.”

The discussion panel concentrated on relevant topics such as the status of golf in the Middle East, golf as a tourism strategy, new golf developments and golf operations in the Middle East region and hot markets in the region.

The annual Golf Business Forum, which is hosted by the Golf Advisory Services Practice of leading professional services provider KPMG, offered a unique platform for professionals involved in the golf business industry to meet, learn, exchange ideas and do business in an international environment.

This year, Riffa Views’ participation at this international forum was supported by the attendance of the management of the Royal Golf Club. This joint collaboration not only strengthen the visibility of Riffa Views as a leading development but is also part of the process of ownership and management transfer that is taking place as the project reaches completion.

Mr. Browning commented: “It was an honour to have the opportunity to present both the Kingdom of Bahrain and Riffa Views at such a high profile industry event. This indicates that we have truly positioned ourselves as a benchmark development that others wish to learn from. The Golf Business Forum gave us, once again, the opportunity to share our experiences with contemporaries across the world.”

“In Riffa Views, Bahrain has the benefit of a Colin Montgomerie designed Signature Golf Course at the Royal Golf Club; this, coupled with our destination’s unique lifestyle, has sparked a great deal of interest from our peers in the international golfing and real estate communities. Backed up by sound business principles and proven examples such as Riffa Views, the Golf Business Forum provided industry professionals with the inspiration to further refine the concept of golf real estate developments for the future.”