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PBIto manage program at La Samanna Resort & Spa, in St. Martin, French West Indies

Peter Burwash International is pleased to announce that they are now managing the tennis operations for La Samanna Resort & Spa, by Orient-Express, the renowned luxury resort on St. Martin, French West Indies. This is PBI’s first management agreement with Orient-Express.

In conjunction with this new partnership, La Samanna has renovated its three-court tennis center with the resurfacing of two artificial grass courts and enhanced the ambience with upgraded fencing, tropical landscaping and a shaded viewing and seating area. A new pro shop will round out the improvements.

Overlooking Baie Longue, a crescent-shaped, pristine white sand beach, La Samanna is St. Martin’s most luxurious resort and is regularly named among the top hotels in the world and best in the Caribbean. With 81 suites located on 55 acres of breathtaking beachfront, La Samanna evokes a French spirit with a Caribbean soul, and is legendary for its cuisine and extensive wine cellar. The resort is also known for its serene spa, with indoor/outdoor tropical garden treatment rooms and the only Pilates studio in the Caribbean.

“La Samanna is a perfect match for our collection of luxury resorts in the Caribbean and around the world,” noted Peter Burwash. “We especially appreciate the commitment to upgrade the tennis facility. With these improvements, plus an active PBI program, spectacular beach, luxurious rooms and fine dining, all the components are in place for a wonderful tennis vacation.”

Dave Neuhart named u2009 USTA Georgia Professional of the Year

Peter Burwash International (PBI) is pleased to announce that PBI professional Dave Neuhart, who is the Director of Tennis at Reynolds Plantation, was named the 2009 USTA Georgia Professional of the Year. The honor came on the heels of The Lake Club Tennis Center at Reynolds Plantation winning the prestigious USTA Outstanding Facility of the Year Award.

Dave was recognized as a USPTA certified tennis professional who has demonstrated a high level of involvement with the profession and growth of tennis, and who has made significant contributions to USTA Georgia. He has been leading the program at Reynolds Plantation since 2004. Stated Rabun Neal, President of Reynolds Plantation, "Dave is a true professional and one of the most talented leaders in his sport as well as within our company. He has made a lasting impression on our members and staff, and we are all very proud that he has been recognized by the USTA with this great honor."

Since joining PBI in 1980, Dave has directed tennis programs at resorts and clubs in Hawaii, Arizona, Florida and Texas, and for four years served as PBI’s Director of Training and Recruitment. In each assignment, as at Reynolds Plantation, Dave has dedicated his time and talent to the betterment of the sport and established strong relationships with staff, guests, members and the tennis community.

 

PBI Selected to Direct Tennis Program for
Las Ventanas al Paraiso

Beginning November 2009

Las Ventanas at Paraiso

The Woodlands, Texas) – Peter Burwash International (PBI) is pleased to announce it has recently signed an agreement to provide tennis management services for the renowned Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort. Often listed as one of the world’s finest hotels, Las Ventanas is the only AAA Five-Diamond luxury property located in Los Cabos, Mexico. PBI will offer its unique brand of personalized tennis instruction and unparalleled customer service to Las Ventanas guests beginning from November.

Commenting on the relationship, Las Ventanas Managing Director Lionel Alvarez said “PBI’s reputation for world-class tennis programs and outstanding service is a perfect match for our passion to deliver the ultimate guest experience. PBI will bring a new dimension of excitement and quality to our guest activities.”

Guests taking instruction at Las Ventanas will become part of PBI's lesson continuity program, which ensures when they return or visit another PBI location, the teaching will pick up again right where the last lesson left off. PBI’s unique Tennis for Life™ program will feature a menu of private and group lessons, round robin social tournaments, Cardio Tennis™, player matching and energizing tennis events.

PBI President Peter Burwash, noted, “Los Cabos is a great destination for North American vacationers because of its proximity and convenience of flights. Las Ventanas played a lead role in elevating it to one of Mexico’s most upscale destinations and we are honored to be associated with this legendary luxury property.” For the past thirty years, PBI has also been directing the tennis program for celebrated sister Rosewood properties in the Caribbean: Caneel Bay and Little Dix Bay. Since it opened in 1997, Las Ventanas has been among the world’s most acclaimed resorts, recognized particularly for its exceptional guest experience. The resort pioneered the luxury market in Los Cabos and has earned the prestigious AAA Five-Diamond award for eight consecutive years. Las Ventanas features 71 exceptionally spacious suites with exquisite furnishings; fine dining and an unsurpassed array of ultra-luxury amenities dedicated to making guests’ dreams come true. Las Ventanas is part of Ty Warner Hotels & Resorts, LLC, founded by entrepreneur Ty Warner to acquire one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable luxury hotels and resorts throughout the world.

Peter Burwash honored by the USTA

September 1, 2009

USTA Honors Peter Burwash with 2009 Faculty Emeritus Award
The USTA recently presented Peter Burwash with the 2009 Faculty Emeritus award at their annual Tennis Teachers Conference, held in New York City concurrently with this year’s U.S. Open.

The USTA Tennis Teachers Conference Faculty Emeritus award recognizes those who have made significant contributions as a speaker and presenter over a number of years. Recipients of this award have generously shared their valuable information as part of the Tennis Teachers Conference faculty and demonstrated great leadership and creativity in teaching and coaching tennis.

Past award winners are:

2005 Dennis Van der Meer
2006 Howard Brody
2007 Clarence Mabry
2008 Vic Braden

Peter Burwash first spoke at the USTA Tennis Teachers Conference in 1975 and has been a headline speaker on eight different occasions. This year his keynote message was “The Growth of the Game,” highlighting the tennis history and what tennis professionals can do to keep tennis on the current high-growth curve that it is now riding.

Burwash established Peter Burwash International in 1975, which currently runs fulltime tennis programs at 50+ hotels around the world, employing nearly 100 tennis professionals from 23 countries. His teaching concepts are widely accepted and used at the professional level, as well as taught at PBI locations around the world. PBI’s coaching programs have always made attitude and sportsmanship the number one criteria for all participants, especially juniors, thereby promoting a culture of respect and love for the game.

Burwash has written ten books and hundreds of magazine articles, and serves as TV commentator at tennis events internationally. He is a regular on the international speakers circuit, delivering motivational messages and conducting seminars for Fortune 500 companies.

In 1995, Peter received the Education Merit Award from the International Tennis Federation and in 2006 was named Tennis News Person of the Year.

Founded in 1975, Peter Burwash International (PBI) is the world’s leading tennis management company specializing in tennis program development, management and daily tennis operations at five-star resorts, hotels and tennis clubs worldwide. Renowned for first-rate instruction and extraordinary customer service, PBI currently operates tennis programs in 55 locations in North America, Hawaii, Asia, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean, Europe and the Caribbean. For more information about PBI, please visit www.pbitennis.com.

REYNOLDS PLANTATION

NAMED 2009 USTA OUTSTANDING FACILITY

September 1, 2009

Peter Burwash International(PBI) is pleased to announce one its properties, The Lake Club Tennis Center at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Georgia has been named as the winner of the 28th Annual United States Tennis Association(USTA) Outstanding Facility Award for 2009.
 
Under the direction of PBI veteran professionals Dave Neuhart as Tennis Director and Ron Estrada as Head Professional, the facility consists of two stadium-sized and six championship-sized lighted courts. The eight courts include four Har-Tru Hydro clay courts and four hard courts. In addition to a wide ranging instructional program there is a full-service pro shop, computerized ball machine and the highly regarded Dartfish system which provides computer-aided video analysis.
 
“To win this award it takes commitment and hard work at every level of the operation,” explained Neuhart, who has been with PBI for 29-years. “So I am happy to share in this honor with the ma nagement of Reynolds Plantation, its employees, our shop staff and members.”
 
Reynolds Plantation was also recognized as the Site of the Year for Peter Burwash International in 2006.
 
“I travel all over the world and often see many great looking tennis facilities,” noted Peter Burwash, President of PBI. “What sets the very best apart from all the others is the level of service and attention to detail. Dave Neuhart and Ron Estrada exemplify everything we strive for in PBI in both of these areas. It is a great honor to win this award when you think about how many eligible tennis facilities there are which belong to the USTA.”
 
The selection criteria used for the award is extensive as nominees are judged on overall layout and adaptation to site; excellence of court surface, lights and ease of maintenance. In addition, how accommodating the facility is for players, spectators,  media or officials, food service and the quality of a social area. As well as the use of graphics, signs and landscaping. Finally, the programs offered which support the USTA and growth of the game.
 
For more information, please visit www.reynoldsplantation.com/community/tennis

Peter Burwash International and Prince Announce New Strategic Global Partnership

Bordentown, NJ – December 20, 2007 &ndash

After more than a twenty year relationship with its former partner, Peter Burwash International has officially announced that Prince will assume the role of official equipment provider of PBI, to be carried at all international PBI locations and used exclusively by its global staff of teaching professionals.

From its inception in 1975, Peter Burwash International (PBI) has grown to define tennis' international teaching landscape. With more than three million lessons "under its belt" and led by industry icon, author, and former ATP touring pro Peter Burwash, PBI has become the largest international tennis management company in the world providing first-class resorts, clubs and hotels with the highest quality teaching professionals and tennis programs available.

"The decision to switch and make Prince the official equipment of PBI is the culmination of much thought and observation and the result of what we have seen from the resurging Prince brand over the last couple of years," said Peter Burwash, founder and President of PBI. "The quality of products Prince continues to bring to market in all categories, its strategic vision, contagious passion for the sport and unmatched customer service capabilities were ultimately undeniable and we knew we needed to align our pro shops and our staff with this brand. Like Prince, PBI is tennis obsessed, focused on taking players' games to the next level and we are most comfortable having our teaching professionals use and recommend Prince products for the best on-court experience."

Currently, PBI manages more than fifty of the world's most elite resorts and has recently built relationships with global property holders such as Four Seasons and Rosewood Resorts to expand its reach in Asia and the Middle East. Moving forward, every PBI pro shop, from the Grand Hyatt Seoul to the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay to the Four Seasons Resort in Doha, Qatar, and its more than 85 world-renowned teaching professionals, will carry and recommend Prince racquets, footwear, strings, grips and accessories for its knowledgeable and discerning guests.

"We are extremely excited to partner with Peter and PBI, which has an expansive global reach and incredible success in providing players around the world with unparalleled instruction, equipment guidance and great tennis experiences," said Doug Fonte, President of Prince Americas. "Prince continues to focus on delivering players the best equipment and service in the industry and to have someone like Peter recognize that, means a lot. We are excited to begin this partnership and introduce even more players, and teaching pros, around the globe to the incredible benefits of O3 racquet technology, Recoil string and Precision Tube footwear among many other performance products."

About Prince Sports
Prince Sports, Inc., based in New Jersey, is a recognized leader in game-improvement technologies and engineering-based, high-performance sports equipment. Founded in 1970, Prince and Ektelon have revolutionized tennis, squash and racquetball with innovations including "Oversize," "Longbody" and "Extender" racquet technologies, Natural Foot Shape footwear technology, Synthetic Gut String and Electronic Ball Machines. In 2005 the Company introduced its O Tech platform building the brand with O3 Original (2005), O3 Hybrid (2006) and O3 Speedport (2007) racquets which give players speed, stability and a larger sweet spot. Since then, the Company has licensed, under the O Tech trademark, its award winning O Technology to leading brands in other sports as a product performance booster. In 2006, Prince introduced M Series footwear with Precision Tube Technology, an innovation that gives players maximum cushioning, stability and ventilation. In 2007, Prince introduced AeroTech apparel, an advanced technology based fabric system, engineered to fit your game. Prince Sports has operations on three continents and distribution in over 100 countries.

For more information, please visit www.princesports.com

PBI Tennis Show 2007 Tour

University of Redlands, Redlands, CA - The first tour stop of the 2007 PBI Tennis Show Tour at the University of Redlands leaves enthusiastic audience entertained and educated.

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PBI selected to direct tennis program at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi

The Woodlands (Houston), Texas - Peter Burwash International (PBI), the world's largest international tennis management firm, announced it has signed an agreement to direct the tennis operation for the Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi (www.emiratespalace.com) beginning October 1, 2007. The agreement reflects PBI's continued commitment to serving deluxe hotels and resorts worldwide.
Commenting on the tennis agreement, PBI President Peter Burwash said, "We are honored to partner with this most luxurious property in an area of the world that is undergoing such exciting growth. Our goal will be to provide guests with an experience at the tennis courts that will match the superlative facilities of this incredible retreat."

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Peter Burwash International Facilities Score High in Rankings

The Woodlands, TX-- One out of every seven facilities in the Tennis Resorts Online annual rankings has its tennis program directed by professionals from Peter Burwash International (PBI). The final rankings had 11 PBI—staffed properties in the Top 75 Tennis Resorts.

In the prestigious "Gold" category, PBI has four of its facilities in the Top 17 out of a total of 25. They are Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt in Austria(#3); Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands(#12); Desert Springs, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California(#14) and Four Seasons Resort Nevis in Nevis, West Indies(#17).

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Peter Burwash Named Tennis News 2006 Person of the Year

The Woodlands, TX -- Peter Burwash, president of Peter Burwash International (PBI) the most successful tennis management firm, has been named "Tennis News 2006 Person of the Year" according to Bob Larson, publisher of the highly regarded Daily Tennis News http://www.tennisnews.com/)

In naming Burwash to this honor, Larson said, "Peter Burwash is clearly one of tennis' international treasures and worthy of being our Tennis Person of the Year." The presentation of Burwash's award will be made in March during the Pacific Life Championships in Indian Wells, California.

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