10.38am 3rd January 2025 - <a href="https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/marketing-pr/">Marketing & PR</a> <br>Golf Marketing Services, a global leader in golf marketing and consultancy, has announced the appointment of Dan Wooters as Account Director, North America, and Ashley Ross Ropaie as Senior Manager, MENA and APAC Markets.<br>Dan Wooters brings a decade of marketing and public relations expertise to his role as Account Director, North America. Most recently, he served as Manager at Buffalo Groupe, where he led media relations and client communications for prestigious partners such as Pinehurst Resort, Omni Resorts & Hotels, and Casa de Campo Resort & Villas. Dan’s deep understanding of media strategy, event management, and influencer collaboration – alongside his outstanding contacts base – positions him perfectly to assist GMS’s expansion into the North American market.<br>Based in the agency’s new Dubai location, Ashley Ross Ropaie joins as Senior Manager, MENA and APAC Markets, with extensive experience driving sales, marketing, and brand development in the golf and leisure industries. Ashley’s career spans leadership roles at world-class destinations, including The Els Club in Dubai and Malaysia, where his innovative strategies and partnership-building expertise garnered impressive accolades and sales growth for the facilities. <br>Most recently, Ashley served as Director of Sales & Marketing for Sindalah Golf Club, NEOM, where he spearheaded pre-opening initiatives for this groundbreaking project in Saudi Arabia.<br>Co-CEO Sam Elder commented: “We are delighted to welcome Dan and Ashley to our team and in doing so, build on our foundations in both the Middle East and North America. Dan’s significant experience and expertise in North America and Ashley’s unparalleled understanding of the Asian markets will play a pivotal role in our strategic growth for years to come. Their experience and passion for the sport of golf align perfectly with our mission to deliver best in class marketing services for our clients worldwide.”<br>All the tee times available for the 2025 season at Landmand Golf Club in eastern Nebraska sold out just 50 minutes after going on sale via the course’s website at 8am on New Year’s Eve. <br>American golf journalist Steve DiMeglio, a long-time writer for Golfweek and USA TODAY, has died from cancer at the age of 63.<br>The golf academy and practice facilities at Camiral Golf & Wellness have been named the PGA National Golf Academy for Spain.<br><a href="https://twitter.com/home?status=https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/marketing-pr/gms-announces-two-key-hires-as-global-expansion-continues/" rel="noopener" data-via="eGolfBusiness" data-hashtags="GolfBusinessNews">Share on Twitter</a> <br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/marketing-pr/gms-announces-two-key-hires-as-global-expansion-continues/&title=GMS+announces+two+key+hires+as+global+expansion+continues&source=GolfBusinessNews.com" rel="noopener">Share on LinkedIn</a><br>GolfBusinessNews.com (GBN) is for the many thousands of people who work in the golf business all around the world.<br>We cover the full range of topics both on and off the course. We aim to supply essential information both quickly and accurately in a format which is easy to use. We are independent of all special interest groups.<br><a style="font-weight: 600;" href="https://eepurl.com/bpOC9">Click here to sign up</a> for our free twice weekly golf industry news summary<br>View the <a class="gbn-latest-email" href="https://golfbusinessnews.com/weekly-emails/christmas-and-new-year-greetings-from-gbn-2/">latest newsletter</a> here<br>5/7 High Street<br>Dorchester-on-Thames<br>Oxfordshire OX10 7HH<br>United Kingdom<br><a href="mailto:publisher@golfbusinessnews.com">publisher@golfbusinessnews.com</a><br>© 1999-2025 <a href="https://golfbusinessnews.com">e.GolfBusiness.com Limited</a> | All Rights Reserved. | <a href="/privacy-policy/">GBN Privacy Policy</a> <br><br><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPUm5NZUF4RnBGdFdWZXU1b2l6T2hoVXpmUnNiQ0R5S1hJRkhLVjFwQnZLc3ZTWjBQck1fYzltTTd1c3NHTkk4RUdXbjJEYUVHUmZnVjBvQzBVclRlNHhjUHJvRG9mUEF0OUI4czdpQV8wR1NESjBXbkp0VmFHVkFzQ2ZPYTZUeWRHZ1R1SnVmdG1sV2FjemN1MkVaOE9ZYVRDV0VoSkxicjY?oc=5">source</a>
