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ATHENS RIVIERA JOURNAL
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LEAD WITH CARE AT FOUR SEASONS ASTIR PALACE HOTEL ATHENS

Health and safety remain the first priority here. To offer a safe environment for guests and employees,
Four Seasons properties across the globe are implementing Lead With Care,
a full-scale health and safety enhancement designed in collaboration with leading experts.

MATCH POINT of both high-end hospitality and first-class tennis,”
“Precision and professionalism are cornerstones

WORLD-PRO COLLABORATION BRINGS Janko Tipsarevic

ELITE TENNIS COACHING TO THE ATHENS RIVIERA. Hotel facilities hit straight down the line with tennis equipment available from the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) or Women’s Tennis
for rental and a Tennis Club Lounge, refreshment area and shop alongside
Association (WTA). Giving guests and local Athenians the opportunity
the spacious changing rooms and lockers. Guests receive every advantage
to train year-round, tennis and boot camp activities will continue to run
through training with Tipsarevic Luxury Tennis, including wellness and through the October to April off-season.
nutrition support, sports massages at the Hotel’s Hippocrates-inspired Commenting on the new partnership, the Hotel’s Senior General Man-
Spa, and uplifting gym sessions to elevate their game.
ager, Philippe Roux-Dessarps said: “Since opening we’ve focused on
W hospitality and elite tennis? Great service. It’s this setting, the elegant facilities are perfectly placed to host the exclusive pany of professional coaches and guides helps guests improve on every to international visitors and Greeks. We’re delighted to now be able to
With tennis as much a mental game as a physical one, being in the com-
delivering the epitome of contemporary elegance and service excellence
hat fundamentally unites the worlds of luxury
cluding seating for up to 250 spectators – and spectacular beachfront
belief that has prompted Four Seasons Astir Palace
extend those elements onto the tennis court and very much appreciate
level. “Our coaching team is the main strength of the company,” Janko
tennis coaching company.
Hotel Athens to partner with Tipsarevic Luxury
“Precision and professionalism are cornerstones of both high-end hos-
continues, “and upholds a goal of making every player, regardless of age
the dedication and passion of the Tipsarevic Luxury Tennis team.”
pitality and first-class tennis,” explains founder of Tipsarevic Luxury
The tennis programme is the latest in a long line of wellness and fit-
Tennis to offer world class tennis coaching, fitness
and level, better.” Throw in a backdrop of a 30-hectare (75-acre) pine-
retreats, tennis clinics, boot camps, wellness events
spa sanctuary, Fitness Centre with yoga and core training classes, water
lored the unique program to inspire every guest to enjoy their time on
becomes much more than hitting the perfect shot.
and more – all within the sophisticated surrounds of a revived modernist Tennis and former world no. 8, Janko Tipsarevic. “I’ve personally tai- clad sanctuary with three private beaches and coves, and the experience ness-focused offerings at the Hotel, which also includes an expansive
landmark hideaway, just 30-minutes outside the historic capital. the court. To be able to offer that experience alongside world-renowned Other onsite activities led by Tipsarevic Luxury Tennis will include sports, outdoor pools, basketball, jogging trails and nearby golf. The
With its three 23.77m (78ft) floodlit hard-surface tennis courts – in- Four Seasons care is, to me, a grand slam.” tennis socials and an annual exhibition of either former or active players tennis program is available to hotel guests and local residents alike. 
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