Thunder in the Glen at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort

PRESS RELEASE 27 AUGUST 2010 Thunder in the Glen at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort The Macdonald Aviemore Resort is set to welcome the Harley Davidson owners' annual gathering between 27 – 29 August 2010. The gathering, organised by the Dunedin chapter, brings more than 1000 Harley Davidson owners and their bikes to the Resort, situated in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. The Resort’s wide range of accommodation will be in full use during the gathering and members of the Harley Davidson owners club will relax in comfort at the 4-star Highlands Hotel, 18 luxury woodland lodges, the Macdonald Four Seasons Hotel, the Academy Hotel, and the Aviemore Inn. The club will also use a specially created camp site situated near the Resort for the duration of the gathering. Gerry McGee, chief executive, Macdonald Aviemore Resort, said: “We’re delighted that the Harley Davidson owners' annual gathering is back visiting the Resort for the 5th year running. Over the weekend, the Resort becomes a dedicated Harley Davidson base and attracts not only members of the club but also visitors interested in seeing the magnificent bikes. We are all really looking forward to a packed weekend full of activities and I’m sure that members of the gathering will enjoy the Resort’s perfect location for exploring the beautiful Scottish scenery.” Over the course of the weekend, members will enjoy a full range of activities and events including nightly rock concerts in the Resort’s flexible 1,260m² Osprey Arena, a firework display in the grounds of the Resort, themed music nights including country and western in the Resort’s many function rooms, a special Harley Davidson fair and a one-off Harley Davidson fashion show showcasing the best of biker fashion essentials. There will also be a specially organised hog roast and barbeque and a full range of Scottish produce on offer at the Resort’s restaurants. The Macdonald Aviemore Resort includes The Speyvalley Championship Golf Course, The Vital Spa, Spey Valley Cinema, Spey Valley Shopping, Gym and child friendly Spey Valley Leisure Arena with swimming pool, flumes, wave machine and the Aviemore Adventure Club. The Macdonald Aviemore Resort boasts unrivalled conference facilities with the ability to deliver the largest and smallest events to the highest standard. The Resort features a 650 seater auditorium, flexible 1,260m² Osprey Arena with a maximum capacity of 1100, the Peregrine Suite which can seat over 300 for lunch or dinner, eight individual meeting rooms for up to 100 delegates, banquet catering for up to 850, car parking for up to 600 cars, extensive coach parking facilities and 400 ensuite bedrooms. Delegates can also take advantage of the Resort’s private bars and up to 30Mb internet access. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/aviemore Notes to Editors: Macdonald Hotels & Resorts: First established in 1990 by Donald Macdonald and colleagues, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts operates over 40 hotels across the UK and 10 resorts throughout the UK and Spain. Macdonald Hotels employs over 4,400 staff and operates in excess of 4,500 hotel rooms. Its focus is on developing its strong portfolio of four and five star hotels, with each offering its own character and individuality underpinned with the quality and attention to detail expected of the Macdonald brand. In particular, the company prides itself on the seasonality and provenance of its food within the hotels, from breakfast through to dinner, as well as its wide range of specially selected wines. As testament to the excellent level of service the Group provides, it has on numerous occasions won several prestigious accolades, most notably the AA Hotel Group of the Year 2007-08 and the National Customer Service Awards for Leisure and Tourism. Harley Davidson Club: The Harley-Davidson Club in the UK was established in 1949. The Club currently has around 1600 members spread throughout the UK and organise many parties, rallies and events. The club have their own bi-monthly magazine called The Harleyquin and are a founder member of The Federation of Harley-Davidson Clubs Europe, whose members organise a "Super Rally" in a different member country each year. This information and further details from Eilidh Macleod at Denvir T : 01786 435 182 E : eilidh@denvirmarketing.com