Crowne Plaza North Beijing Official Hotel of the 2005 Johnnie Walker Classic

The Crowne Plaza North Beijing has been appointed as the Official Hotel for the 2005 Johnnie Walker Classic to be held for the first time in Beijing, PR China. The Johnnie Walker Classic is one of Asia Pacific’s premier Golf Events and will be taking place at the prestigious Pine Valley Golf Resort and Country Club, within 20 minutes drive from the Crowne Plaza North Beijing on April 21-24. 

The event has already attracted 4 of the World’s Top Nine Golfer’s. Among the top seeded golf players who will be participating in the tournament are: -

• Ernie Els from South Africa ranked No 3 in the World, playing for the very first time in Beijing
• Sergio Garcia from Spain currently ranked No 7
• Retief Goosen, from South Africa, the two-time 2 time US Open Champion ranked No 5 in the World
• Adam Scott, one of the 3 “young guns” of the event ranked at No 9 
• Luke Donald from the UK ranked No 16 playing in his first Johnnie Walker Classic
• Zhang Lian-wei, China’s leading player
• Choi Kyung-ju, the Korean No 1

“We are honored to be working alongside Johnnie Walker and IMG to be event co-sponsors for this most exciting occasion of the 1st Johnnie Walker Classic Event being held in Beijing,” says Crowne Plaza North Beijing’s General Manager Constance Cheong. “As the Official Hotel we are proud to be taking the lead in raising the profile of golf in China, at the same time demonstrating once again what sets Crowne Plaza apart from competitive brands – the Crowne Plaza service culture that enables successful interactions and Meetings.”

The Crowne Plaza North Beijing is conveniently located just off the Badaling Highway just 25 minutes from Beijing Capital Airport and 30 minutes from the City Centre. With 593 rooms and suites, extensive meeting and recreational facilities, the hotel is an ideal venue for meetings from 10- 800 people.

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