Thursday, 24 June 2010

Leading media title praises Firstlight The K Club’s Facebook site

The No1 media title for the overseas property market, OPP, has commended Firstlight The K Club’s use of social media to educate buyers in shared ownership properties. The No1 UK title used Firstlight The K Club as a case study to show the industry how social media informs property buyers who still want answers about fractional real estate.

Overseas Property Professional Magazine highlighted the work of Ireland’s top private residence club at The K Club, Kildare, in educating consumers how to buy shared ownership homes and having their own titled interest in a private residence club.


Firstlight The K Club on Facebook [top]; Britain’s Got Talent presenter Dec Donnelly appears on a microsite TV show for the Firstlight Golf Challenge Cup last month

Firstlight The K Club’s golf property for sale is at one of the most prestigious addresses in Ireland. The famous K Club was host to the Ryder Cup in 2006 and is still held as a benchmark for hosting one of the most famous sports tournaments in the world.

OPP wrote: “Firstlight The K Club was one of the early adopters to social media in the fractional ownership industry. The Irish developer uses this business tool – as it should be used – to talk directly with current buyers and potential customers via Twitter and Facebook.

“Used like this, social media can reach potential buyers without giving them a hard sell about your product.”

Project director Catherine Monaghan added: “Absolutely – Firstlight The K Club is not about the hard sell and we saw a great opportunity in social media to prove this. We’re happy to answer buyers’ questions and inform them about the lifestyle that comes with a titled interest in one of the most beautiful golf and spa resorts in Ireland.”

Facebook now has 500million active users worldwide, with a growing popularity of people aged 30-plus using social media sites.

Book a Discovery Trip at Firstlight The K Club by calling us on:
+353 1 610 7111 or email info@firstlightkclub.com for pricing and details.

What is a Discovery Trip at Firstlight The K Club?

This is a chance for you to try out Ireland’s relaxed pace of life here at The K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare.


One or two-night stays will give you the chance to stay in one of apartments and homes to buy on a shared ownership basis. One-eighth titled interests are now available from €160,000 each with family residential membership and access to over 40 luxury holiday destinations around the world. During your stay you can:

Ø Play golf on Arnold Palmer’s Ryder Cup course

Ø Fish on one mile of the famous River Liffey

Ø Ramble around 550 acres of this stunning country estate, just 30 minutes from Dublin airport

Ø Wine, dine and stay at our AA Red Star Resort – including our French-style château hotel modeled on the original home built here by the Bordeaux wine family, the Bartons

Ø Or relax with a free, award-winning K Spa treatment.

If you have a question about shared ownership, comment on this page and Firstlight The K Club will get right back to you!

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Friday, 11 June 2010

California dreaming of Ireland as euro sparks great travel deals!

IRELAND has claimed the top spot of European destinations by the respected newspaper USA Today, which has told its readers to consider Ireland for their summer getaway in 2010.
  
You’ll be home from home at the Marriott Desert Springs with its own Arnold Palmer course
The euro exchange rate has made Dublin cheaper for US travellers, says writer Christine Sarkis, who told readers: “Even if you don’t find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, you may still be able to afford an Ireland vacation this summer.”
Figures from Ireland’s Central Statistics Office show that 1.08 million overseas tourists came in the first quarter of 2010 – and Sarkis notes that Dublin is now a top affordable eurozone destination for arts and culture. And The K Club is just one example.
The K Club for arts and wine
The paintings of Ireland’s most celebrated artist Jack B Yeats adorn the walls ofThe K Club, while the cellar holds one of Ireland’s largest collections of fine Bordeaux wine. The K Club is set in 550 acres of breathtaking countryside just 30 minutes from Dublin. Golf-loving US visitors will remember this beautiful resort played host to the 2006 Ryder Cup and has one mile of Dublin’s famous River Liffey running through it.
The K Club is now also home to a private residence club, Firstlight The K Club. These luxury, shared ownership apartments and family homes are sold in one-eighth titled interests and overlook the 18th hole of the Smurfit course.
Firstlight The K Club invites you and your family to come for a one or two-nightDiscovery Trip where you’ll stay in one of these five-star residences and experience the same relaxed lifestyle that residents enjoy.

Book a Discovery Trip at Firstlight The K Club by calling us on: +353 1 610 7111 or email info@firstlightkclub.com for pricing and details.

Firstlight residents can head to the US!
And while Ireland gets a boost from USA Today, visits to the Golden State are rising, says The LA Times. Tourist figures to California are set to increase 3% next year – and the Irish have the sunshine state in their sights! [source: Travel and Tourism Commission]
As a private resident of Firstlight The K Club (Ireland), the shared ownership specialist, you could be enjoying Hollywood, Yosemite and California’s Golden Gate Bridge quicker than you know. It’s not just a one-eighth titled real estate interest you buy at Ireland’s number one golf and spa resort, you also get membership to Firstlight The K Club’s international holiday exchange program.
You simply swap a week for a five-star holiday in over 40 global destinations. And all our locations offer The K Club’s high standards in accommodation and concierge service.
Maddy Morgan from the California Tourism board tells UK and Irish visitors: “There is much more to the Golden State than what we see on the silver screen. There are world-class ski resorts in Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain. People can also see volcanoes in the Shasta Cascade region and natural hot springs in Calistoga and Palm Springs.”
As a shared owner at Firstlight The K Club, these Californian resorts await you: 
  • Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara (near San Diego)
*        Guest reviews include: “An idyllic environment, exceptionally welcoming staff and a spacious villa that’s beautifully appointed”
*        Arnold Palmer golf course set amid rolling valleys and a wildlife sanctuary
        
  • Marriott’s Desert Springs Villas
*        Top 10 in Trip Adviser reviews for Palm Desert hotels
*        Arnold Palmer golf course and spa
  • Westin Mission Hills
*        Two 18-hole signature championship golf courses; desert bike-riding and horse-riding amid the subtle shadings of Joshua Tree National Park.
*        Black-tie events, ballets, international film festivals, and shopping along El Paseo Drive.

Try before you buy at The K Club
Ireland’s “relaxed pace” is tempting more holidaymakers and property buyers in 2010, and here at The K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare, time is all yours.
Ø  Fishing on one mile of the famous River Liffey
Ø  Ramble around 550 acres of this stunning country estate just 30 minutes from Dublin airport
Ø  Ponder over the largest private collection of Jack B Yeats’ paintings
Ø  Wine, dine and stay at our two AA Red Star Resort – including our French-style chateau hotel modeled on the original home built here by the Bordeaux wine family, the Bartons.
Ø  Or relax with an award-winning K Spa treatment.
Book a Discovery Trip at Firstlight The K Club by calling us on: +353 1 610 7111 or email info@firstlightkclub.com for pricing and details.

Comment
Cheapflights.co.uk is offering return flight discount deals from Dublin to California from €603 or £499 this summer.http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/California/Dublin/
Have you seen a cheaper deal than this?

California dreaming of Ireland as euro sparks great travel deals!

IRELAND has claimed the top spot of European destinations by the respected newspaper USA Today, which has told its readers to consider Ireland for their summer getaway in 2010.
  
You’ll be home from home at the Marriott Desert Springs with its own Arnold Palmer course
The euro exchange rate has made Dublin cheaper for US travellers, says writer Christine Sarkis, who told readers: “Even if you don’t find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, you may still be able to afford an Ireland vacation this summer.”
Figures from Ireland’s Central Statistics Office show that 1.08 million overseas tourists came in the first quarter of 2010 – and Sarkis notes that Dublin is now a top affordable eurozone destination for arts and culture. And The K Club is just one example.
The K Club for arts and wine
The paintings of Ireland’s most celebrated artist Jack B Yeats adorn the walls ofThe K Club, while the cellar holds one of Ireland’s largest collections of fine Bordeaux wine. The K Club is set in 550 acres of breathtaking countryside just 30 minutes from Dublin. Golf-loving US visitors will remember this beautiful resort played host to the 2006 Ryder Cup and has one mile of Dublin’s famous River Liffey running through it.
The K Club is now also home to a private residence club, Firstlight The K Club. These luxury, shared ownership apartments and family homes are sold in one-eighth titled interests and overlook the 18th hole of the Smurfit course.
Firstlight The K Club invites you and your family to come for a one or two-nightDiscovery Trip where you’ll stay in one of these five-star residences and experience the same relaxed lifestyle that residents enjoy.

Book a Discovery Trip at Firstlight The K Club by calling us on: +353 1 610 7111 or email info@firstlightkclub.com for pricing and details.

Firstlight residents can head to the US!
And while Ireland gets a boost from USA Today, visits to the Golden State are rising, says The LA Times. Tourist figures to California are set to increase 3% next year – and the Irish have the sunshine state in their sights! [source: Travel and Tourism Commission]
As a private resident of Firstlight The K Club (Ireland), the shared ownership specialist, you could be enjoying Hollywood, Yosemite and California’s Golden Gate Bridge quicker than you know. It’s not just a one-eighth titled real estate interest you buy at Ireland’s number one golf and spa resort, you also get membership to Firstlight The K Club’s international holiday exchange program.
You simply swap a week for a five-star holiday in over 40 global destinations. And all our locations offer The K Club’s high standards in accommodation and concierge service.
Maddy Morgan from the California Tourism board tells UK and Irish visitors: “There is much more to the Golden State than what we see on the silver screen. There are world-class ski resorts in Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain. People can also see volcanoes in the Shasta Cascade region and natural hot springs in Calistoga and Palm Springs.”
As a shared owner at Firstlight The K Club, these Californian resorts await you: 
  • Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara (near San Diego)
*        Guest reviews include: “An idyllic environment, exceptionally welcoming staff and a spacious villa that’s beautifully appointed”
*        Arnold Palmer golf course set amid rolling valleys and a wildlife sanctuary
*        
  • Marriott’s Desert Springs Villas
*        Top 10 in Trip Adviser reviews for Palm Desert hotels
*        Arnold Palmer golf course and spa
  • Westin Mission Hills
*        Two 18-hole signature championship golf courses; desert bike-riding and horse-riding amid the subtle shadings of Joshua Tree National Park.
*        Black-tie events, ballets, international film festivals, and shopping along El Paseo Drive.

Try before you buy at The K Club
Ireland’s “relaxed pace” is tempting more holidaymakers and property buyers in 2010, and here at The K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare, time is all yours.
Ø  Fishing on one mile of the famous River Liffey
Ø  Ramble around 550 acres of this stunning country estate just 30 minutes from Dublin airport
Ø  Ponder over the largest private collection of Jack B Yeats’ paintings
Ø  Wine, dine and stay at our two AA Red Star Resort – including our French-style chateau hotel modeled on the original home built here by the Bordeaux wine family, the Bartons.
Ø  Or relax with an award-winning K Spa treatment.
Book a Discovery Trip at Firstlight The K Club by calling us on: +353 1 610 7111 or email info@firstlightkclub.com for pricing and details.

Comment
Cheapflights.co.uk is offering return flight discount deals from Dublin to California from €603 or £499 this summer.http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/California/Dublin/
Have you seen a cheaper deal than this?