Dieter R Klostermann founded the CCA GROUP in 1980. CCA pioneered the professional management of private clubs in Asia and Europe and has an ongoing development programme of expansion. Its growing number of clubs under management gives it economies of scale and the ability to offer reciprocal usage rights to Members of each of its clubs.

CCA's philosophy is to develop clubs and resorts based on the principles of professional excellence, quality operations and exceptional service and the promotion of business contacts in a convenient setting. Each club has an original design and its own unique atmosphere and character.

In the year 2000, in response to a growing number of requests, CCA has established "Palmerston" as a brand name for its hotel and resort division. The Group's long-term objective is to establish a global brand of outstanding and multi-facility hotels and resorts in partnership with leading developers and investors or under long-term management contracts.