Guaranteed Sun And Three Hours Tuition From Chris Evert - La Samanna In French St. Martin Offers The Perfect Solution To The Post-Wimbledon Blues

Market Wire, 20050229

From 8th to 12th November, 2000, the elegant Caribbean resort of La Samanna is offering guests a special "La Samanna - Chris Evert Five-Night Invitational" tennis package designed to provide a unique opportunity to experience expert tennis tuition in a very special environment. The programme includes three one-hour group tennis clinics with Chris Evert and the opportunity to watch the tennis great ranked #1 in the world for seven years in a celebrity doubles match.

Along with five nights accommodation at the 81- room beachfront hotel, the "Invitational" package also includes a special autographed Chris Evert Tennis Wavex tennis racquet, a private one-hour lesson with Michael Sprott, La Samanna's tennis professional, a sports pack that includes balls, visor, towel and other goodies, plus unlimited use of the resort's tennis facilities. Under the package guests also have use of the Fitness Pavilion and use of all non-motorised beach water sports equipment. Strengthening and conditioning is also offered as a prelude to the tennis clinics, and there is a yoga and flexibility clinic, as well as a one-hour massage.

Aromantic candlelight dinner for two on guests' private balcony or in La Samanna's elegant restaurant, complimentary buffet breakfast in the restaurant or continental breakfasts courtside daily, round-trip airport transfers and a signature bottle of La Samanna rum on departure complete the special package features.

Cost of the La Samanna - Chris Evert Five-Night Invitational is $4,155 (approx. £2,770*) for an Oceanview Room and $6,630 (approx £4,420*) for a One-Bedroom Suite. Rates are based on double occupancy.

"In a distinguished career that brought her 157 singles titles and 18 Grand Slam victories, and now as an outstanding TV commentator and author, Chris Evert has exhibited why she is among the sport's elite," said Brad Beaty, director of sales and marketing for La Samanna. "We feel honoured that we were able to create a special package for the benefit of our guests combining this world-class sports star with a world-class luxury resort."

Situated in 55 acres, La Samanna is idyllically situated in French St. Martin on one of the world's finest stretches of white sand beach. The resort recently completed a multi-million dollar improvement programme that resulted in a variety of new accommodations, executive meeting space and recreational facilities. Lights were added to the tennis courts making night-play possible and two of the courts were restored with an Omnicourt cushioned surface. La Samanna's three new suites: the three-bedroom Baie Longue Penthouse; the two- bedroom Terrace Suite; and the one-bedroom Baie Rouge Suite, have been rated among the finest in the region.

*The sterling price guide is based on the exchange rate at the time of going to press, but the final price, payable in local currency, will depend on the exchange rate at the time of booking.