Jewel to become the title sponsor of prestigious ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast
Triathlon ITU March 18, 2016: – IRONMAN today announced that Jewel, a luxurious property development being built on Australia’s beautiful Gold Coast, has become the title sponsor of the ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast. The Dalian Wanda Group, which acquired IRONMAN last November, has formed a partnership with the Ridong Group to create Jewel – the largest hotel and apartment complex in Australia. The ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast event, owned and operated by IRONMAN, will bring together the world’s best triathletes and is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10, 2016.
“This is a significant agreement for our organization as it brings together various units of the Wanda Group to collaborate and create value for each other, which is a truly exciting prospect,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer for IRONMAN. “This partnership will provide a global platform for Jewel to take their luxury development to the world, as Queensland showcases the beauty of the Gold Coast at an ITU event in the years leading up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games.”
Lucas Wilson, Director of Sales for Jewel, is thrilled with the partnership, stating that it further reinforces their lifelong commitment to making Jewel one of the most alluring destinations in the world for international tourists. “As the Jewel development takes shape, it will invigorate and build this city even further, positioning the Gold Coast on the world's stage as an unrivalled destination for both playing and staying,” Mr. Wilson said. “The Gold Coast’s international reputation as a premier lifestyle destination and Queensland’s experience hosting major international sporting events, such as the prestigious ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast, has resulted in this compelling partnership.”
The Jewel development is the first luxury and integrated living development for Wanda outside of mainland China. The property will house Jewel's luxury hotel brand Wanda Vista, which will offer domestic and international visitors coming to the Gold Coast the chance to stay in flawlessly-appointed suites; to enjoy the finest beachfront dining at any one of Jewel's signature restaurants; and to shop exclusive high-end designers in its ground-floor retail space, while enjoying unprecedented beachfront access to the city's world famous sand and surf.
“It’s great to see triathlon attracting major entities such as Jewel; I congratulate everyone at World Triathlon Series Gold Coast for their work on this contract,” said ITUPresident MarisolCasado. “We look forward to working with Jewel over the next several years, including when the stunning beach city will host athletes and their teams at the World Triathlon Grand Final in 2018.”
“Partnering with an iconic sporting event in ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast and a luxurious property development like Jewel is an ideal fit to further establish the city as a drawcard destination for international visitors,” said event ambassador and dual Olympian Courtney Atkinson.
Along with the event partners; Tourism and Events Queensland, Gold Coast City Council and Triathlon Australia, event organisers are committed to delivering the world’s best triathlons and events in Queensland.
Further event information can be found via www.goldcoast.triathlon.org.
For information on Jewel visit www.jewelgc.com.
ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast and Gold Coast Triathlon is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland as part of a growing calendar of sporting, cultural and regional events across the State.
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About Dalian Wanda Group
Dalian Wanda Group was founded in 1988 and operates in four key areas: commercial properties, culture & tourism, e-commerce and department stores. In 2014, the company had assets of 534.1 billion yuan and revenues of 242.48 billion yuan. The company now operates 125 Wanda Plazas, 81 hotels (including 68 five-star hotels), 6,600 cinema screens and 99 department stores nationwide. Looking ahead, by 2020, Wanda aims to grow itself into a leading MNC with assets of 1 trillion yuan, annual revenues of 600 billion yuan and net income of 60 billion yuan. www.wanda-group.com.
About IRONMAN
The iconic IRONMAN® Series of events is the largest participation sports platform in the world. Since the inception of the IRONMAN® brand in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines at the world’s most challenging endurance races. Recognized for excellence through distinguished events, world-class athletes and quality products, IRONMAN has grown from a single race to a global sensation with more than 250 events and five unique brands: IRONMAN®, IRONMAN® 70.3®, 5150™ Triathlon Series, Iron Girl® and IRONKIDS®. For more information, visit www.ironman.com.
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