The host sponsor of the Asia Golf Tourism Convention was The Mines Resort and Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur. The Convention took place within the Palace of the Golden Horses and delegates stayed at the Palace of Golden Horses and at the Wellness Hotel

The Mines Resort and Golf Club

The Mines Resort & Golf Club is one of Asia’s best golf resorts set within the 1000 acre Mines Wellness City complex. The resort was founded through the vision of Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew who joined forces with legendary architect, Robert Trent Jones Jr to transform what was once the world’s largest open-cast tin mine into one of the world’s leading golf resorts. The Mines Resort & Golf Club is the official host venue of CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia which is the first US PGA Tour sanctioned event to be held in Southeast Asia for a seven consecutive years. The MINES has also hosted the Carlsberg Malaysian Open 2003, World Cup Golf 1999, Women’s World Cup Golf 2000 and many other world class events.

Entrance to the Palace of the Golden Horses

The resort has won numerous awards since its inception including Asia’s Best Golf Development, Asia Pacific’s Leading Golf Resort and Malaysia’s Best Championship and Private Golf Resort. The Mines Resort & Golf Club plays host to Royalty, Cabinet Ministers, Captains of Industry and the nation’s elite and the resort delights in providing world class facilities alongside world class service.

Host Venue: Palace of the Golden Horses at The Minest Resort and Golf Club

Mines Wellness City

The Mines Wellness City comprises the Palace of the Golden Horses, Mines Wellness Hotel, Golden Horses Health Sanctuary, The Mines Shopping Centre, Mines Waterfront Business Park, Mines Resort & Golf Club and Malaysia International Exhibition & Convention Centre.

Nestled around a 150-acre lake in Kuala Lumpur, Mines Wellness City is a green sanctuary for local and foreign health tourists who seek to enhance their physical and mental health in a holistic environment. The Mines is pioneering the development of first class golf and wellness holidays and is looking forward to showcasing this combination to IAGTO Convention delegates.

Palace of the Golden Horses and Mines Wellness Hotel

The Mines Golf Club

Palace of the Golden Horses, tagged as Asia's Most Extraordinary Hotel, is an award winning hotel located within the Mines Resort City and just 20 minutes away from the city centre. It offers 472 guestrooms and suites, four restaurants and a cafe, lounge, a business centre, a swimming pool as well as a gym.

The hotel is best noted for its dedicated conference centre, the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Conference Centre which will be the venue for the IAGTO Convention business sessions. IAGTO will be taking advantage of the state-of-the-art facilities including a theatre-style auditorium with translation for IAGTO delegates. Overlooking the picturesque 150-acre lake, Palace of the Golden Horses is the epitome of beauty, grace and luxury and has won great praise from celebrities and Heads of State.

With sweeping views of Mines Lake, Mines Wellness Hotel enjoys a peaceful location within the Mines Resort City grounds. It has a large lagoon pool, unique private sandy beach and very highly recommended spa facilities. The whole ethos of the hotel is wellbeing, both inside and out and the hotel offers the broadest range of treatment, health check and cuisine. Ayurvedic treatments, Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments, Health Recuperation and body massage are also available. Guests can also exercise at the gym play volleyball, experience Yoga, and join Qi Gong lessons in the gardens. The 24-hour Abdul & Charlie's Restaurant serves a delightful mix of local and international dishes, while Cheng Ho Court offers authentic Cantonese cuisine and vegetarian dishes.

Ayurvedic treatments and body massage are available at Zen Spa. Guests can also exercise at the gym, play volleyball or join Tai-Chi lessons in the gardens. The 24-hour Abdul & Charlie's Restaurant serves a delightful mix of local and international dishes, while Cheng Ho Court offers authentic Cantonese cuisine and vegetarian dishes.

Hotel Lawns & Statues

Lobby of the Palace of the Golden Horses

View of the Palace from the Lake and Gardens

"I wanted to commend you for such an outstanding convention which has brought us many new customers, friends, and more importantly new business. I can’t tell you have many golf shows I have attended in my life, which were pretty much useless. But your event was amazing, and by listening to your speech, you understand how important it is that we meet quality golf tour operators and they meet us. You have us convinced to be members of your elite organisation!!"

Dan Conklin, Director of Sales, Mauna Kea Resort, Hawaii, commenting on IAGTO's North America Convention