Joe McBrearty Named Head Teaching Pro at Mirage City Golf Club

CAIRO, EGYPT--(Marketwired - Sep 10, 2015) - Joe McBrearty has been named Head Teaching Pro at the JW Marriott Cairo's Mirage City Golf Club, bringing his lifetime of experience, education and achievements to the world-class resort.

Neatly nestled alongside the five-star JW Marriott Hotel in Cairo, the Mirage City Golf Club offers professional golf instruction for all levels. As Head Teaching Pro, McBrearty will provide hands on experience whether clients are seeking to learn the game or improve their skills.

A 2012 graduate of the University of Birmingham, UK, McBrearty holds a degree in Golf Management in addition to being recognized for his success as a professional golfer. Not only has McBrearty claimed several Scotland Pro-Am titles during his career, but also shot a 64 in one event.

He began his professional coaching career at the exclusive Haggs Castle Golf Club in Glasgow, Scotland where for three years he coached through individual lessons, groups, junior development and corporate clinics. He also worked with member functions, custom fitting, tournament administration and retail management. During his career McBrearty has also prepared members of the Great Britain and Ireland Junior Team for international tournaments.

"It's a great honor to be joining the team at the JW Marriott, Cairo's only corporate resort in the Heliopolis district with a world class golf course," said McBrearty. "This is a great chance for me to progress up the ladder and start travelling the world!"

"I am extremely dedicated," he added in looking forward to new challenges at the JW Marriott Cairo. "One of my strongest attributes is that I will go above and beyond to help my fellow colleagues and our clients."

As one of the elite golf courses in Cairo, the Mirage City Golf Club offers 27 holes of championship golf. Both the 18-hole Championship Course and the 9-hole Executive Course were designed by Architect Peter Harradine to ensure golfers of all skill levels an unforgettable experience. Additionally, the club's instruction and practice facilities include a 300-yard floodlit driving range, chipping and greenside bunker, putting green and a private fairway practice bunker.

About JW Marriott Hotel Cairo

The JW Marriott Hotel Cairo is an impressive five-star luxury resort offering elegant surroundings and personalized service to meet the needs of both business and leisure travelers. Featuring 12 restaurants, including the world-famous JW's Steakhouse, guests can choose from a variety of international menus without leaving the resort. Other on-site amenities include "The Beach," an outdoor water park; an indoor pool; health center, and relaxing spa services at the Mandara Spa. An ideal destination for corporate and social events in Cairo, the luxury hotel's 43,000 square feet of high-tech event space offers the attentive service of professional event managers and culinary artists to ensure every detail is perfectly executed.

About JW Marriott

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today's sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 45 JW Marriott hotels in 19 countries; by 2013 the portfolio will encompass 73 properties in 28 countries.

About Marriott International

Marriott International is a leading lodging company with more than 3,400 lodging properties in 68 countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites Inn and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, The Ritz-Carlton Residences and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland USA, and had approximately 137,000 employees at 2009 yearend. It is recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the best companies to work for, and by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2009, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of nearly $11 billion. For more information, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.