Beyond The Greens: Inaugural PHILTOA-AIGTP Golf Cup 2025

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GENERAL INFORMATION

PHILTOA – AIGTP Golf Cup 2025

Tournament Date: July 22, 2025

Tournament Venue (Morning): Villamor Airbase Golf Course

Awarding Ceremony (Afternoon): Newport World Resorts

Theme: “Beyond the Greens”

Registration Fee: ₱4,500 per person

Inclusive of Green Fee, Caddie Fee, Shared Cart, Mulligans, Giveaways, Raffle, and Lunch for the awarding ceremony in the afternoon.

EVENT BACKGROUND

The inaugural PHILTOA – AIGTP Golf Cup 2025 marks a significant milestone in Philippine tourism as the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) joins forces with the Association for Inbound Golf Tourism Philippines (AIGTP) to present its first-ever golf tournament. With the theme “Beyond the Greens,” the event aims to spotlight golf as a vibrant and expanding niche within the country’s tourism portfolio.

Set for July 22, 2025, the tournament will be held in the morning at Villamor Airbase Golf Course, followed by an Awarding Ceremony in the afternoon at Newport World Resorts—a proud Co-Presentor of the event.

This landmark initiative not only supports the advocacy for responsible and sustainable tourism but also seeks to:

Strengthen camaraderie among tourism stakeholders

Raise awareness of golf tourism opportunities

Position the Philippines as a premier leisure and golf travel destination in Southeast Asia

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS

PHILTOA (Philippine Tour Operators Association, Inc.)

Founded on June 12, 1986, PHILTOA is a non-stock, non-profit organization composed of tour operators and allied members involved in responsible tourism. Its membership includes travel agencies, hotels, resorts, transport companies, retail stores, and other tourism-oriented enterprises and associations.

AIGTP (Association for Inbound Golf Tourism Philippines)

Now on its 9th year, AIGTP is an SEC-registered organization dedicated to unifying sectors within the golf tourism industry. Its mission is to drive sustainable growth by promoting the Philippines as a globally competitive golf tourism destination.

CO-PRESENTOR

🏌 Newport World Resorts

EVENT VIPs

✨ Mr. Arjun P. Shroff, President, PHILTOA

✨ Ms. Kathy P. Mercado, Senior Vice President for Resort Sales, Newport World Resorts

✨ Ms. Connie Mamaril, Ex Officio Chairman, AIGTP

✨ Ms. Maria Lourdes Japson, 1st Vice President, PHILTOA

✨ Mr. Ayon Sanchez, Vice Chairman, AIGTP

CONFIRMED SPONSORS (As of July 2, 2025)

Eagle Ridge Golf & Country Club

Mimosa Cityscapes, Inc. (Quest Hotel Clark)

TIEZA – Intramuros Golf