SALALAH: In support with the Dhofar Municipality, the Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah recently hosted a visit from a prominent sports and lifestyle platform based in the Netherlands – Life After Football.
This televised event supported the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism in extending outreach to the European market.
Dhofar municipality hosted the former professional Dutch footballers Dirk Kuyt, Ron Vlaar, Andre Ooijer, Mario Been, Maarten Stekelenburg and Eljero Elia, accompanied by Life After Football’s anchorman Regi Blinker for a three-day getaway, during which they explored Dhofar, conducted a clinic for local youth, and spent a day with a session of foot golf at the Marco Polo Golf Course nestled within the 42 acres of tropical landscapes at the Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah.
During the four-hour-long session, the Dutch icons demonstrated their football talents by kicking the ball with the precision and patience of a golfer.
“Exploring the Unesco World Heritage Site in Sumharam and tourist destinations like Wadi Darbat showed us everything Dhofar has to offer, and the team left after a fun-filled vacation eager to share their experience,” said Suzanne Marto, PR & Event Manager of Life after Football.
“This visit provided an exciting opportunity to showcase Oman’s natural beauty, rich culture, and hospitality to our extensive audience across Northern Europe.”
In addition to the visit, the Crowne Plaza Resort also welcomed Dutch journalist Wanda Bregman, a writer for the popular travel platform ‘Travel Valley’ in the Netherlands with 320,000 monthly visitors.
As part of the continued outreach initiatives, the resort also attended a travel trade roadshow across three cities in Slovakia – Košice, Zilina, and Bratislava, reaching over 270 tour operators and travel agents. “We are thrilled to showcase the enchanting destination of Oman to audiences across Europe,” said Anoop Joseph, Director of Sales and Marketing at Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah.
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