Obbürgen, 2nd of June 2022
Press Release
GAME, SET AND MATCH
RAFA NADAL LAUNCHES TENNIS CAMP AT BÜRGENSTOCK RESORT, LAKE LUCERNE
Tennis legend, Rafa Nadal, has created a one-of-a-kind residential tennis academy camp, taking place at the architecturally award-winning Bürgenstock Resort, Switzerland which is suspended dramatically on an Alpine ridge with panoramic viewsofthetranquilLakeLucerne.
As the first ever program to combine Nadal’s tennis expertise and a luxury resort experience, this is the opportunity of a lifetime to learn the art of fast, fluid and beautiful tennis from the best of the best. The objective? To learn the core elements required to play at the top of one’s game.
In a unique setting facing the Alpine valleys, lessons will be held at the Resort’s Diamond Domes, a masterpiece of modern architecture and home to Bürgenstock Resort’s three Davis Cup-standard hard tennis courts. Expert tennis coaches will deliver a program personally created by the Grand Slam champion, which uses the same training methods that took Nadal to the world number one.
The program integrates work on physical fitness, technique, tactics and a winning mentality, to help develop a unique playing identity. Designed to motivate, educate and inspire, it is individually tailored to grow talent, build a consistent game and become a champion competitor.
The Academy is open both children and adults seeking to advance their tennis skills. Those who have played in the past and are capable to exchange rallies with a partner can learn can hone their skills, improve their game and work on mental training to improve weaknesses.
Sessions embrace elements of Nadal’s personal energy and ethos. High octane, inspiring, and full of fun. All the family can come together to hone their tennis skills whether a beginner or pro, returning home an all-round better player. Small group sessions allow for cross-court action with players at a similar level, as well as plenty of one-to-one focus on different aspects of the game.
The daily two-hour training sessions will cover all the bases. Some focus on the technical execution of the different shots. Other sessions will work on the tactical game, focusing on on-court positioning, directions, attack, defense and counterattack. In addition, real-competition tactical situations will be simulated in order to learn how to focus on the decisive points in a match.
Afternoons are free for guests to immerse themselves in the spectacular resort. Voted the best spa in Switzerland, the Alpine Spa is a majestic modern icon with 10,000 sq meters of restorative wellness. Iron out tight muscles with two spa treatments and two Ice Lab sessions included in each tennis package and relax in the infinity pool that seemingly floats above Lake Lucerne.
With full board included, and seven restaurants and three bars to explore, all culinary desires are satisfied. From award-winning Oak Grill & Pool Patio which serves up a Surf ’n Turf of Angus beef and grilled lobster, to Spices Kitchen and Terrace, a pan-Asian eatery famous for its exceptional Chinese, Indian, Japanese, and Thai cuisine.
Also included are two guided activities within Bürgenstock Resort’s 60 hectares of pristine Alpine forest. Choose from a 9-hole golf course, water sports, wine tasting, hiking and bike trails. Once a hideaway to Hollywood aces Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren, today guests at the luxury mountaintop resort continue to get the star treatment courtesy of the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy.
Adult Academy inclusions:
Tennis academy as per Rafa Nadal program
Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
2 x 60 min spa treatments per adult
2 x Ice Lab sessions per stay per adult
2 x guided activities per stay per accompanying adult
Overnight stay in selected hotel and room type
Rafa Nadal Academy equipment for the enrolled adult
Children Academy (child accompanied by 1 or 2 adults):
Tennis academy as per Rafa Nadal program
Full board for all family members
2 x 60 min spa treatments per adult (for the parents accompanying the enrolled child)
2 x Ice Lab sessions per stay per adult (for the parents accompanying the enrolled child)
2 x guided activities per stay per accompanying adult (for the parents accompanying the enrolled child)
Overnight stay of 6 nights (hotel to be selected based on family preference)
Rafa Nadal Academy equipment for the enrolled child
Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort Lake Lucerne
The Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne is part of The Bürgenstock Collection headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. The resort comprises a total inventory of 383 rooms spread across four hotels: the Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa (5* Superior), the Palace Hotel (5*), the Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence (5*) including a Health & Medical Center and the Taverne 1879 (3*). In addition, the resort boasts 67 residence suites, ten restaurants, lounges and bars, a 10’000 m² Alpine Spa and a wide range of leisure activities. The Bürgenstock Collection portfolio includes the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, the Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa (99 rooms) and the Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa Lausanne (196 rooms).
The Bürgenstock Collection
Headquartered in Zug, The Bürgenstock Collection is one of Switzerland’s largest deluxe hotel groups, operating Hotels and Residences with a combined total of 678 rooms and 67 residence suites. The Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne (383 rooms), the Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa (99 rooms), and the Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa Lausanne (196 rooms) dazzle guests from all over the world with their rich heritage, elegant, contemporary design, leading spas and their exceptional culinary offers, while remaining completely true to the timeless Swiss traditions of hospitality, service and discretion.
About Katara Hospitality
Katara Hospitality is a global hotel owner, developer, and operator, based in Qatar. With 50 years’ experience in the industry, Katara Hospitality actively pursues its strategic expansion plans by investing in peerless hotels in Qatar while growing its collection of iconic properties in key international markets. Katara Hospitality’s portfolio has grown to include 42 owned and / or managed hotels and the company is now focused on achieving its target of 60 hotels in its portfolio by 2030. As the country’s flagship hospitality organisation, Katara Hospitality supports Qatar’s long-term economic vision.
Katara Hospitality currently owns properties spread across four continents in Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand and United States of America. While it partners with some of the finest hotel management companies, Katara Hospitality operates owned and non-owned hotels through its standalone operating arm, The Bürgenstock Collection and Murwab Hotel Group.
