By: Leslie Block

Kohala Coast, Hawaii’s Big Island, April, 2009 - The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii-a luxury AAA Four Diamond resort located on the Big Island of Hawaii is delighted to announce a newly formed partnership with The Vic Braden Tennis College.  Recently named one of the Top 5 Best Tennis Camps in the World by Tennis Resorts Online, the Vic Braden Tennis College at The Fairmont Orchid Hawaii will feature a variety of offerings for both guests and kama’aina alike.  Featuring state of the art Dartfish video analysis along with private and semi-private lessons, The Vic Braden Tennis College has consistently ranked in the Top 25 Best Tennis Camps as rated by Tennis Magazine since 1996 and is a welcome addition to the luxury resort offerings.

“The Vic Braden Tennis College has enjoyed success in Switzerland, Germany, Spain and the United States and we are now looking forward to success at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii.  We are eager to bring our latest research to the Big Island tennis players and visitors alike” said Vic Braden, founder of the Vic Braden Tennis College.

General Manager Ian Pullan agreed. “We are delighted to have the world class teachings of The Vic Braden Tennis College join our world class resort and we look forward to a successful partnership.”

The Vic Braden Tennis College daily hours of operation are 7:30-5:00 p.m. and can be reached at 808-887-7532,  For more information visit The Fairmont Orchid.

The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii on the Big Island is a AAA Four Diamond luxury destination resort on 32 oceanfront acres offering 540 guestrooms on the island’s northwestern coast.  Facilities and services include the Hawaiian-inspired Spa Without Walls with 10 waterfall hale (hut) and 5 oceanside cabanas, authentically local daily beach and cultural activities, golf, tennis and water sports, year-round children’s program, six delectable restaurants and expansive indoor and outdoor meeting facilities all surrounded by service with Aloha.

ABOUT FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS

A leader in the global hospitality industry, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of distinctive hotels, which includes iconic landmarks like Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City, Kenya’s Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, and London’s The Savoy, reopening later this year following an extensive restoration program. Fairmont hotels are one-of-a-kind properties where sophisticated travelers can discover culturally rich experiences that are authentic to the destination. Situated in some of the most exclusive and pristine areas in the world, Fairmont is committed to responsible tourism and is an industry leader in sustainable hotel management with its award-winning Green Partnership program. Fairmont’s portfolio includes 56 world-class hotels, with plans to develop over 30 new properties in the coming years in destinations as diverse as Shanghai, The Philippines and India.

Fairmont is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with 91 hotels worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also manages Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.  For more information or reservations, please call 1-866-397-2401 or visit The Fairmont Orchid.