Latest News

Back to Latest News back

 

Tourism and Sports Minister lauds Thanyapura Phuket

Tourism and Sports Minister lauds Thanyapura Phuket
December 3, 2014

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Suriyasat Wattanavrangkul has joined a long list of prominent identities - including tennis star Maria Sharapova and Formula One ace Jenson Button - who have praised Thanyapura Phuket, saying the leading sports training and wellness facility is "exactly in line" with the preferred marketing model for the destination.

Making the comment while visiting Thanyapura, Minister Wattanavrangkul visited the multi-purpose venue in a year that has seen it land major international awards and host high-profile events and many of the planet's best athletes.

Commenting on the facility, Minister Kobkarn stated "this is exactly in line with how we are looking to promote Phuket, and we are delighted to see the private sector taking a role in positioning the destination for sports tourism."

Minister Kobkarn was hosted at Thanyapura - which boasts a 115-room sports hotel - by the facility's founder Klaus Hebben and its President and Chief Executive Officer Philipp Graf Von Hardenberg.

Graf Von Hardenberg added "I'd like to thank the Minister for her kind words.

“Thanyapura's conception is testament to Phuket's tremendous potential as a sports and health haven.

"In a relatively short period of time Thanyapura has positioned itself as one of Asia's top sports training and health facilities, and we look forward to reinforcing that standing through our unique three-dimensional coaching blueprint that targets the mind, body and soul and aims to optimise the potential of all who visit us here."

In October, world tennis number two Sharapova prepared for the WTA Finals, on tennis legend Billie Jean King's recommendation, with an intense seven-day training camp at Thanyapura. The five-time Grand Slam winner got a lift from an environment that, for her, "brings the best out of you".

Earlier in the year former world champion Button also did a week-long stint at Thanyapura, tapping its world-class triathlon facilities and coaches to elevate his fitness ahead for the gruelling Malaysian Grand Prix.

Recently, prestigious global tennis management institution Peter Burwash International named Thanyapura its Site of the Year, an award that recognises a PBI partner property that "strives to offer the highest quality in its tennis facilities, service and programmes while also demonstrating care and support for PBI and its professionals".

Prior to that, Thanyapura was named Asia's Best Tennis School 2014 in a survey by readers of TennisResortsOnline.com. Thanyapura also hosted the Davis Cup tie between Thailand and Hong Kong this year.

The state-of-the-art venue has six Plexicushion courts - four of them covered - the same surface used at the Australian Open.

Thanyapura is set on 23 hectares of pristine land. It is located near Phuket International Airport and the island's famed beaches, with its elite coaches augmented by elite sports scientists, medical and health practitioners, physiotherapists and chiropractors. 

Top image shows Thailand Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Suriyasat Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports during her site inspection at Thanyapura.
From left: Nathaphat Asavathanachart, Marketing Communications Manager; Klaus Hebben, Thanyapura Founder; Philipp Graf Von Hardenberg, President and Chief Executive; Kobkarn Suriyasat Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports; Troy De Haas, Director of Sales and Sudanong Samantarat, Director of Human Resources. 

Related Articles

25th August 2014 - Thanyapura welcomes new aquatic head coach

25th November 2014 - Phuket Triathlon welcomes largest ever entry numbers

12th February 2013 - Elite swim squads converge on Thanyapura

12th December 2012 - Elite Chinese swimmers to train at Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club


Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.

 

supplier directory

The Complete Guide to Leisure Industry Products & Services.

See the directory see all

HRMWEB

At easyemployer we've come up with a software solution that manages one of your most important, and often most costly, business resources - your staff. We are helping 100s of clients to…

read more

Finance / Fitness / Technology

 
 

Exerp

Exerp is a global IT specialist in member management software for the fitness and leisure industry. By focusing on the needs of large enterprises, where streamlining, control and scalability are…

read more

Fitness / Technology / Wellness

 
 

Clubworx

Switch to smarter fitness management software with Clubworx based in Australia that enables fitness businesses to start or grow their business with ease. - all in one place from anywhere in the…

read more

Fitness / Recreation / Technology / Wellness

 
 

AIS Water

AIS Water, the trading name of Australian Innovative Systems, is a multi-award winning, Australian owned leader in the design, production and supply of commercial and residential chlorine generators…

read more

Aquatics / Safety / Technology

 
 

ICP

ICP is an Australian-based company focused on indoor climbing. ICP will manage your project from initial design to completion and beyond, whether you're building an international-level climbing…

read more

Attractions / Fitness / Recreation

 
 

SimplySwim

    SimplySwim is a school management solution that helps swimming school owners and managers optimize operations by automating functions such as managing class schedules, billing and…

read more

Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety / Technology

 
 

Enta Australasia

As of the 1st July 2018, Enta Australasia Pty Ltd/Best Union has been rebranded as VIVATICKET Pty Ltd.  Click here to view the VIVATICKET Pty Ltd listing.  19th July 2018 - ENTA…

read more

Technology / Ticketing / Venues

 
 

AMPD Academy

Originally founded to meet the specific training requirements of its own venue management operations, Ampd Academy now embraces a broader mission to combat skill shortages across Australian…

read more

Aquatics / Attractions / Education / Recreation / Safety

 
 
 
 

get listed with our suppliers directory

Get your business noticed in our targeted directory. Viewed by 10,000 industry professionals per week!

list your business