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retreat for those who want a quieter, less energetic
time, all with the facilities that you would
expect. So Thanyapura can be an oasis of
calm if you want it to be.
Sportscover’s Managing Director, Chris
Nash, went on a risk management review
visit to Thanyapura earlier this year and
was highly impressed.
“I was blown away by the standard of the
facilities. The attention to detail is incredible.
Some of the features show that a great deal of
thought has gone into the planning of the complex.
For example, there are fold out bike racks in each of the
sports hotel rooms and in the gym the lighter weights
and the heavy weights are in separate rooms.”
“As we insure Thanyapura for the sports liability
aspects of the facilities, I was particularly interested
in the attitude towards risk management. It again
demonstrates real attention to detail. It is absolutely
first class.”
Thanyapura is clearly a great destination for the active
leisure traveller and amateur sports enthusiast as well
as corporate groups for off-site retreats, seminars and
team building. However, where it really stands out is in
the quality and range of his facilities for elite athletes.
An ideal location for individuals or teams training for
a major tournament, and it is particularly appealing
as a training venue for European athletes during the
Northern hemisphere winter. Thanyapura is very firmly
set to become a prime training and fitness venue for
many of the elite teams from Asia and around the
World.
I
NTERVIEW WITH
ROBERT
HAUCK
PRESIDENT OF THANYAPURA
What was the vision for Thanyapura and
when was it first opened?
Thanyapura is an active and healthy lifestyle concept. Based
on 3-dimensional coaching model for the mind, body and
soul, Thanyapura was created with the aim of helping others
optimise their potential and live a more fulfilling life: through
education, mind management, health and sport.
Thanyapura facilities were opened in stages with the latest
being Thanyapura Sports Hotel on 15 November 2012 which
has completed the project at the moment.
Has it met expectations for occupancy and
target audience?
Our Sports Hotel has created more buzz in the last 9 months
than any other traditional hotel. We cater to different markets.
These include regular tourists or vacation seekers including
people who want to be physically fit and build mental strength.
We also play host to regular sports teams, schools team and
Olympic National teams and champions. Guests at the hotel
could find themselves rubbing shoulders with a who’s who of
world sport. We have recently hosted world record holders and
Olympic champions from the British, Dutch, Chinese, Australian
and Italian national swim teams who were here at Thanyapura
for high performance tune-up sessions. So far we have met our
goals in a relatively short time.
What are the plans for the future?
Thanyapura is an active & healthy lifestyle brand and concept
originated in Thailand which has gained a lot of interests from
foreign investors in countries such as China, India and South
Africa. There are many opportunities for different levels of
partnership that Thanyapura can offer and we may consider to
expand our brand to different destinations around the world in
addition to Phuket whereby certain products or services will be
adapted to suit the specific destination. We will also continue
to develop high quality sports, mind, health and educational
programmes with our team of professionals in response to the
needs and exceed the expectations of our clients and partners
of our brand.