The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Five Years, Five Stars, Five Diamonds and Five Championship Golf Courses
KIAWAH ISLAND, SC, August 27, 2009 -Five short years ago on August 20, 2004, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort opened its doors as a spectacular oceanfront hotel and spa, the first new construction built on the East Coast in more than 20 years. During the years that followed, The Sanctuary has earned both the coveted AAA Five Diamond and Mobil Five Star status. The Sanctuary Spa has also earned Mobil Five Stars, one of only eight spas in North America to obtain that elite status.
According to Roger Warren, President of Kiawah Island Golf Resort, even after five years the hotel offers guests a fresh experience. "The hotel opened to great reviews. We have refined the experience even more over the past five years" he explains. "The entire staff is dedicated to offering a charming Southern experience. It is a 'Sanctuary' in every sense of the word."
The Sanctuary's General Manager, Vijay Singh, agrees. "Our commitment to providing all of our guests with service excellence remains central to our core philosophy."
Located along 10 miles of pristine beach just south of Charleston, SC, Kiawah Island Golf Resort is currently ranked as the #1 resort in the U.S. by Golf World magazine, one of the top five tennis resorts in the U.S. by Tennis Magazine and the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler magazine has ranked Kiawah Island Golf Resort the #3 resort in the USA and the #2 island in North America. Kiawah Island is also known as one of the top eco-friendly resorts in the U.S. In addition to The Sanctuary, the resort's 255-room oceanfront hotel and spa, the resort manages 600 private villas and luxury homes, nine restaurants, two tennis centers, a renowned recreation and nature program and has five championship golf courses, including The Ocean Course, host of the 1991 Ryder Cup, the 2007 Senior PGA and 2012 PGA championships.
For more information on the resort, visit www.kiawahresort.com or call 800-654-2924. Visit www.kiawahmoments.com to experience special Kiawah Island moments through guests' stories, pictures and video.
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