Thursday, June 20, 2013

Harvest Earns TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

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THE HARVEST GOLF CLUB EARNS 2013 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

Honored as a Top Performing Golf Course and Restaurant Reviewed by Travelers on theWorld’s Largest Travel Site

Kelowna, BC Canada – 20, June 2013 – The Harvest Golf Club, an award winning golf facility, today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

“The Harvest Golf Club is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for a second consecutive year,” said Chad Scott, Head Professional at The Harvest. “We strive to offer our customers a memorable and global golf experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive reviews on TripAdvisor.”

“TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience,” said Alison Copus, Vice President of Marketing for TripAdvisor for Business. “The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most – their customers.”

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About The Harvest Golf Club

Enjoy the Harvest Experience – spectacular Okanagan views, award winning service, attention to detail and golf that is second to none! At 7109 yards, The Harvest is a championship length golf course designed by renowned Canadian golf course architect, Graham Cooke.

The Harvest Golf Club is situated on 254 acres in “downtown” East Kelowna. Fifty four acres are devoted to a working orchard featuring 9 varieties of apples including: Spartan, Macintosh, Red Delicious, Braeburn, Royal Gala, Shamrock, Sunrise, Granny Smith and Fuji. An additional 10 acres of land produce Ehrenfelser, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wine grapes, used exclusively by Calona Wines to produce numerous award winning wine products.

The Harvest Golf Club provides an excellent location for events of any size or just to relax with friends.

Every detail of the Clubhouse has been carefully considered for the enjoyment of our guests.

Include The Harvest in your next Okanagan golf vacation!

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*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, January 2013

**Source: Google Analytics, worldwide data, March 2013

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